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Natron XG Series ink

XG Series Screen and Pad Printing Ink

The Natron® XG Series ink is a polyurethane-based printing pad or screen printing ink for soft-touch materials like foam stress reliever balls, apparel and rubber-like materials.

 

The XG Series ink features superior adhesion and flexibility on rubberized items, soft-touch materials that stretch, and polyurethane materials.

 

This is a 1- or 2-component ink that, when used as a 2-component, delivers outstanding adhesion. The addition of hardener gives this ink excellent chemical and abrasion resistance. The Natron® XG Series ink has a high-opacity, high-gloss finish for vibrant, crisp prints. This is a fast-drying ink – which dries instantly on the substrate – and then cures over time.

 

There are 22 standard, 2 metallic, 7 neon, and CMYK 4-color process shades. Additionally, we offer 24-hour turnaround custom color matching services for any color you request. To create new shades, you can mix any two or more colors to create over 1,600 PMS colors. Mixing the colors together does not affect the ink adhesion.

INK COLORS

Below are the standard colors for the XG Series ink for printing foam balls which include metallic and neon colors. To create new shades, you can mix any two or more colors. Mixing the colors together does not affect the ink adhesion.

300 BLACK
300 BLACK
310 WHITE
310 WHITE
314 LEMON YELLOW
314 LEMON YELLOW
315 YELLOW
315 YELLOW
317 GOLD YELLOW (PMS 123)
317 GOLD YELLOW (PMS 123)
324 ORANGE
324 ORANGE
352 RED
352 RED
353 DARK RED
353 DARK RED
363 BROWN
363 BROWN
330 LIGHT BLUE
330 LIGHT BLUE
333 BLUE
333 BLUE
336 REFLEX BLUE
336 REFLEX BLUE
337 DARK BLUE
337 DARK BLUE
341 VIOLET
341 VIOLET
345 BRIGHT GREEN
345 BRIGHT GREEN
348 DARK GREEN
348 DARK GREEN
346 EMARALD
346 EMARALD
390 COOL GRAY
390 COOL GRAY
370 CLEAR
370 CLEAR
371 GOLD
371 GOLD
377 SILVER
377 SILVER
396 COOL GRAY 6
396 COOL GRAY 6
112 PROCESS YELLOW
112 PROCESS YELLOW
354 PINK
354 PINK
332 ULTRA BLUE
332 ULTRA BLUE
151 PROCESS RED
151 PROCESS RED
136 PROCESS BLUE
136 PROCESS BLUE

ADDITIVES

For abrasion resistance, this printing ink requires the i-300X hardener. Additionally, depending on the application, a thinner (TM3 solvent or TS3 solvent) is required to change the viscosity of the ink.

i-300X
i-300X →
TM3 SOLVENT
TM3 SOLVENT →
TS3 SOLVENT
TS3 SOLVENT →
P53 PRIMER →
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TECH SPECS

Some of this ink’s features include high opacity, high gloss, and flexibility.

Natron® XG Series ink

The Natron® XG Series ink boasts fast drying, high opacity, high gloss, superior resistance to abrasion resistance. This ink is safe for use in toy, textiles, industrial, and food packaging applications.

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Ink mixing and printing instructions

Required ink mixing supplies include a scale, mixing sticks, and cups.

The mixing ratio for all ink colors is 10:1, which is 10 parts ink to 1 part hardener. Mix the ink and the hardener before adding the solvent.

Add the appropriate thinner (solvent) to change the ink viscosity.

There is no set ratio when adding the solvent/diluent/thinner; use the TDS recommendations (20% for pad printing, 5% for screen printing) as your starting point. Lastly, thinner or diluent will not adversely affect the adhesion of the inks to rubber and foam materials.

Required ink mixing supplies include a scale, mixing sticks, and cups.

The mixing ratio for all ink colors is 10:1, which is 10 parts ink to 1 part hardener. Mix the ink and the hardener before adding the solvent.

Add the appropriate thinner (solvent) to change the ink viscosity.

There is no set ratio when adding the solvent/diluent/thinner; use the TDS recommendations (20% for pad printing, 5% for screen printing) as your starting point. Lastly, thinner or diluent will not adversely affect the adhesion of the inks to rubber and foam materials.

  • Pad Printing Parameters
  • Screen printing parameters

Use any commercially available pad printing clichés made of ceramic, photopolymer, laser, or steel. For all standard prints, the recommended cliché depth is 25 – 35 μm.

Printing pads
Use silicone pad printing pads. The ink releases from the pad regardless of the hardness (durometer) of the pad.

Printing machines
The XG Series ink is suitable for both closed-cup and ink-well machines. Use slow solvent for open ink well machines.

Pad Printing Parameters

Mesh count: Recommended mesh count for most applications, dark material and for high-opacity prints: 200–230 mesh (mesh per inch) count screens.

Fine details and light background materials: 255–305 mesh count.

Squeegee: Use 70 durometer squeegee or the 70/90/70 triple durometer which is an excellent choice for more ink lay-down.

Consider 80-durometer squeegee when using 305 – 355 mesh count. Always have and off-contact when screen printing hard goods.

Screen printing parameters

How to dry and cure ink prints

This ink will air dry in minutes and cure over a period of 36 hours. For best adhesion, we recommend using heat to dry the prints, especially on foam material, plastics, and textiles.

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CERTIFICATIONS

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DOCUMENTS

Here are the necessary data sheets.

PDF Icon Safety Data Sheet PDF Icon Technical bulletin PDF Icon Ink mixing instructions PDF Icon RoHS PDF Icon XG Series color chart PDF Icon Ink application chart PDF Icon Ink catalog PDF Icon Product information

SUSTAINABILITY

Boston Industrial Solutions, Inc. prioritizes sustainable practices that reduce waste and support the circular economy.  This commitment ensures that our products meet the growing demand for environmentally responsible solutions in various industries. Our sustainability efforts also apply to the XG Series inks.

PRINTING APPLICATIONS

Many industries use this ink to print rubber parts. Industries that use this ink include promotional, medical, toys, drinkware, aerospace, automotive, and packaging.

Examples printing applications for this ink include foam squeeze ball stress relievers, bogg bags, sporting goods, skateboard wheels, soft touch surfaces, soft PVC, ID cards, binders/report covers, textiles, and much more!

Bogg bag
Bogg bag →
Foam Stress balls
Foam Stress balls →
Sporting Goods
Sporting Goods →
Sporting Goods
Sporting Goods →
Skateboard Wheels
Skateboard Wheels →
Soft Touch Surfaces
Soft Touch Surfaces →
Soft PVC
Soft PVC →
Textiles
Textiles →
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Natron® XG Series ink is designed for printing on soft-touch and flexible materials including foam stress reliever balls, apparel, rubberized surfaces, and other stretchable substrates.

Yes. Natron® XG Series ink is formulated for both pad printing and screen printing applications.

Natron® XG Series ink can be used as either a 1-component or 2-component printing ink depending on the performance and durability requirements of the application.

When used as a 2-component system with hardener, Natron® XG Series ink delivers enhanced adhesion, excellent chemical resistance, and improved abrasion resistance.

Natron® XG Series ink offers superior flexibility and adhesion, allowing printed graphics to remain vibrant and durable even on materials that stretch or flex during use.

Natron® XG Series ink cures to a high-opacity, high-gloss finish that produces vibrant, crisp print results.

Natron® XG Series ink is available in 22 standard colors, 2 metallic colors, 7 neon colors, and CMYK 4-color process shades.

Yes. All XG Series ink shades are intermixable and can be combined to create more than 1,600 PMS color shades.

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