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Printing on poorly adhesive materials

I want to print on poorly adhesive materials.

Background

It is a recognised industry problem that plastics and glass materials such as acrylics, polypropylenes, and polycarbonates are difficult to print on. Due to this, printing on these materials requires base treatments and primers, which can take a lot of time. In addition, generally the ink does not adhere cleanly to the material's surface, sometimes smudging, peeling or running, or is tainted by something as simple as rubbing the surface. Also, the appearance of the material is often changed by the base treatment, which may result in problems such as the quality of the material being lost.

Background: I want to print on poorly adhesive materials.

Solutions

FlameBond

FlameBond is a revolutionary surface modification treatment system that can be quickly applied to materials that have poor adhesion properties and therfore are difficult to print on. By spraying a combustion flame mixed with an organic liquid metal modifier on the surface, a highly hydrophilic silicon oxide layer is formed on the surface of the object at nano-level, greatly improving the adhesion between the surface and the ink.
By performing the "FlameBond" process on materials that have been difficult to print on up to now, the fixability of ink to the material surface is improved, so there is no change in appearance due to the base treatment, and clean design printing on the surface of poorly adhesive material is possible. In addition, it can handle a variety of printing techniques, such as inkjet printing and silk printing, so that the possibilities for your business have been expanded.

Diagram of the FlameBond process layer formation
Diagram of the FlameBond process layer formation
Diagram of the FlameBond process layer formation
Surface state of the processing surface
Before application Surface state of the processing surface: Before application
After application Surface state of the processing surface: After application
Base Material SUS430 Electron microscope. Magnification: 2000 times
Target materials
・ Plastics (acrylic, polycarbonate, polypropylene, PET, nylon, etc.)
・ Metal (stainless steel, aluminum, plating treatment substrate, coating plate, etc.)
・ Glass materials (plate glass, heat-resistant glass, hard glass, etc.)
・ Tiles, ceramics
・ Wood-based materials (synthetic wood, bamboo, plywood, etc.)
・ Rubber/elastomer (silicon rubber, EPDM, natural rubber, etc.)
・ Other poorly adhesive materials

* Results may vary due to the application environment and the material used.

Results

FlameBond Features
Advantages of Flame Bond
Superhydrophilic effect repels water and improves adhesion
Quick application time
Simple overall application process
The appearance of the material does not change after application, therefore the quality of the material is not lost.
It lasts for a long time
Eco-friendly treatment methods without VOC

Performance test

Examples of use

Silk printing on glass.

Silk printing on glass.
It is possible to print without the use of special heat-dried paints.

Inkjet printing on tiles.

Inkjet printing on tiles.
Detailed designs can also be reproduced well.

Related Information

Research and Development - Printing
The SOFT99 Group technology is also utilized in the printing industry.