PADFAST™ SB Technical Information

PADFAST™ ready to use pad printing inks can be used to produce low-cost single colour care labels particularly suitable for apparel, sportswear, healthcare, workwear and promotional items. PADFAST™ can produce printed fabric labels at increased speeds due to faster ink drying onto the substrate and excellent cup life. Without the need for transfer substrates, drying or heat application they offer environmental and economical benefits compared to traditional heat transfer labels for low-cost applications.

PADFAST™ inks are:

• STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® Product Class I compliant
• Restricted Substance List (RSL) compliant to the World's leading brands
• EU REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 compliant
• RoHS compliant
• Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) compliant
• washable up to 60°C
• suitable for printing onto a wide range of substrates
• suitable for open ink cup and closed ink cup pad printing machines
• low odour ideal for open ink cup machines
• non-DG solvents used
• non-hazardous
• formulated to be free from APEO, cadmium, formaldehyde, organotin, phthalates and PVC
• available as solvent based (SB) inks.

PADFAST™ SB are our ready to use, non-DG solvent based pad printing inks.

76-66-

Pad Printing

Tampo Printing

Tampography

STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® Product Class I

Adidas A-01 Test Standard

Nike, Inc. Chemistry Playbook & Restricted Substance List May 2020

Laundering / Washing

AATCC TM61 Colorfastness to Laundering: Accelerated

AATCC TM135 Dimensional Changes of Fabrics after Home Laundering

ISO 105-C06:2010 Colour fastness to domestic and commercial laundering

ISO 105-C08:2010 Colour fastness to domestic and commercial laundering using a non-phosphate reference detergent incorporating a low-temperature bleach activator

ISO 6330:2012 Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing

Marks and Spencer Fabric Durability (C15)

Marks and Spencer Print Durability (P5)

Dry Cleaning

AATCC TM86 Drycleaning: Durability of Applied Designs and Finishes

ISO 105-D01:2010 Colour fastness to drycleaning using perchloroethylene solvent

Bleach

ISO 105-C09:2001 Colour fastness to domestic and commercial laundering — Oxidative bleach response using a non-phosphate reference detergent incorporating a low temperature bleach activator

Chlorine

ISO 105-E03:2010 Colour fastness to chlorinated water (swimming-pool water)

Tumble Dry

ISO 6330:2012 Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing

Ironing

ISO 105-X11:1994 Colour fastness to hot pressing

Abrasion

AATCC TM8 Colorfastness to Crocking: Crockmeter

ISO 105-X12:2016 Colour fastness to rubbing

ISO 12947-2: 2016 Determination of specimen breakdown

Notes:

1. Fluorescents and metallics are washable up to 40°C as ready to use inks.
2. Fluorescents and metallics are washable up to 60°C when used with PADFAST™ Purple Band Crosslinker (76-AD-PB).

Main Colours

Deep Black (76-66-9-2019)

Dense White (76-66-9-2010)

"KEEP AWAY FROM FIRE"

Red (76-66-1-032)

Opaque Red (76-66-1-485-OP)

Mixing Range

Mixing Black (76-66-M-BLACK)

Mixing White (76-66-M-WHITE)

Mixing Clear (76-66-M-CLEAR)

Mixing Yellow 1 (76-66-M-1)

Mixing Orange 2 (76-66-M-2)

Mixing Pink 3 (76-66-M-3)

Mixing Red 5 (76-66-M-5)

Mixing Green 6 (76-66-M-6)

Mixing Violet 10 (76-66-M-10)

Mixing Ultramarine Blue 16 (76-66-M-16)

Mixing Yellow 24 (76-66-M-24)

Mixing Blue 34 (76-66-M-34)

Fluorescents

Mixing Fluorescent Yellow 46 (76-66-M-46)

Mixing Fluorescent Orange 47 (76-66-M-47)

Mixing Fluorescent Red 48 (76-66-M-48)

Mixing Fluorescent Pink 49 (76-66-M-49)

Mixing Fluorescent Magenta 50 (76-66-M-50)

Metallics

Metallic Gold (76-66-1-871)

Metallic Silver (76-66-1-877-OP)

Security Inks

IR Visible Blue (76-66-9-IRVB)

IR Visible Green (76-66-9-IRVG)

IR Visible Red (76-66-9-IRVR)

UV Visible Blue (76-66-9-UVVB)

UV Visible Green (76-66-9-UVVG)

UV Visible Orange (76-66-9-UVVO)

UV Visible Red (76-66-9-UVVR)

UV Visible Yellow (76-66-9-UVVY)

Colour Matching

A mixing guide is available on request to allow customers to match to Pantone colours.

PERFECTOS® can match colours to samples or colour references.

PADFAST™ SB Reducing Medium T (76-AD-RMT)

Use up to 25% to thin the ink as necessary.

PADFAST™ SB Retarder (76-AD-RE)

Use up to 25% if the ink dries too fast.

PADFAST™ SB Accelerator (76-AD-AC)

Use up to 10% if the Ink dries too slow.

Notes:

1. We recommend to only use the additives listed above to ensure the printed fabric labels produced with PADFAST™ SB inks, additives and crosslinkers are STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® Class 1 compliant.
2. We recommend not to use >25% of any combination of additives in PADFAST™ SB inks. 

PADFAST™ SB Purple Band Crosslinker (76-AD-PB)

Use to achieve Alkali, Enzyme and Stone Wash Performance.

Notes:

1. We recommend to only use the crosslinkers listed above to ensure the printed fabric labels produced with PADFAST™ SB inks, additives and crosslinkers are STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® Class 1 compliant.
2. We recommend not to mix different PADFAST™ SB crosslinkers together.

Fabrics

Acrylic

Acetate satin

Coated Nylon Taffeta (PU & Acrylic)

Cotton

Organza

Polycotton

Polyester satin and taffeta

TENCEL™

Wool

Reflective Materials

3M Sew-On-Material

3M Pressure Sensitive Material

3M Heat Adhesive Transfer Films

Unitika Fabric Laminated

Unitika Heat Applied

Other Substrates

Tyvek®

Notes:

1. Substrates to be printed must be tested for suitability with the PADFAST™ SB ink system prior to production runs being carried out. Always test application fully before beginning production run as there is often considerable variance in substrates from different manufacturers and even between different batches.
2. The substrate must be STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® Class 1 compliant to ensure the printed fabric labels produced with PADFAST™ SB inks and additives are STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® Class 1 compliant.

• Add PADFAST™ SB Purple Band Crosslinker (76-AD-PB) at 8% to PADFAST™ SB inks and mix thoroughly before printing.
• Wash & durability performance will be achieved 48 hours after printing. Some substrates may require longer times.

Notes:

1. PADFAST™ SB inks mixed with PADFAST™ SB Purple Band Crosslinker (76-AD-PB) will irreversibly harden after 1 hour when used in an open ink cup pad printing machine. If printing is interrupted for more than 1 hour then the ink cup, pad and plate (cliché) must be cleaned thoroughly to avoid damage.
2. PADFAST™ SB inks mixed with PADFAST™ SB Purple Band Crosslinker (76-AD-PB) will irreversibly harden after 24 hours when used in an closed ink cup pad printing machine. If printing is interrupted for more than 24 hours then the ink cup, pad and plate (cliché) must be cleaned thoroughly to avoid damage.
3. PADFAST™ SB inks mixed with PADFAST™ SB Purple Band Crosslinker (76-AD-PB) have a pot life of 4 hours.

• The optimum print room temperature is 18-20°C.
• The optimum relative humidity is 50-60%.
• We recommend using in a well ventilated area.
• For maximum opacity, print without the addition of any PADFAST™ SB Reducing Medium T (76-AD-RMT), PADFAST™ SB Retarder (76-AD-RE) or PADFAST™ SB Accelerator (76-AD-AC).
• We recommend to only mix the required quantity of ink and crosslinker to reduce wastage.

• Remove excess ink from ink cup, pad and plate (cliché) immediately.
• Use PERFECTOS® Cleaner (99-10-56 / 99-10-S40) for final cleaning the of the ink cup, pad and plate (cliché). 
• Ensure all ink is removed from the ink cup, pad and plate (cliché) to avoid damage.

Inks

1kg, 5kg, 20kg and 250kg.

Additives

1kg, 5kg and 25kg.

Crosslinkers

1kg, 5kg and 25kg.

Inks

3 years from date of manufacture in unopened containers.

Additives

3 years from date of manufacture in unopened containers.

Crosslinkers

1 year from date of manufacture in unopened containers.

Notes:

1. Products must be stored in the supplied containers with closed lids.
2. Products must be stored in between 5°C and 35°C, out of direct sunlight and away from any heat sources.

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1. Why do my prints set-off?

• This is often caused because the prints have not been thoroughly dried.
• Consider reducing the quantities of PADFAST™ SB Reducing Medium T (76-AD-RMT) and PADFAST™ SB Retarder (76-AD-RE) additives to reduce ink drying time.
• Consider adding PADFAST™ SB Accelerator (76-AD-AC) to reduce ink drying time.

2. Why are my prints not opaque?

• This can be caused by dust, other particles or dried ink blocking the plate (cliché). Ensure the plate (cliché) is thoroughly cleaned.  
• Consider reducing the quantities of PADFAST® SB Reducing Medium T (76-AD-RMT), PADFAST® SB Retarder (76-AD-RE) or PADFAST® SB Accelerator (76-AD-AC) if wanting to produce the most opaque prints.
• Consider using a plate (cliché) with a deeper depth to provide a higher volume of ink deposits.
• Consider using a different pad material to improve ink release onto the substrate.
• The weave and calendering of the substrate can affect the ability to produce opaque prints. Highly calendered substrate with a smooth surface finish may produce a more opaque print.

3. Why are my prints missing details?

• Ensure the plates (clichés) are thoroughly clean and free of dried ink.
• Ensure the pads are free of dried ink.
• Ensure the plates (clichés) is not damaged or missing details.
• Ensure the pads and plates (clichés) are free of lint from substrates.
• Verify that the plates (clichés) etch depth is correct and consistent, with no faults in the image.
• The weave and calendering of the substrate can affect the ability to produce detailed prints. Highly calendered substrate with a smooth surface finish may produce a more detailed print.

4. Why are my prints not meeting the expected wash or durability performance?

• Ensure the correct amount of crosslinker has been added to the inks and mixed thoroughly.
• Check both the inks and the crosslinker are within shelf life and expiry dates.
• Confirm the substrate is suitable.

Please read the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) before use.

All information is given in good faith but without warranty expressed or implied.

Version 3.7 Published 04 October 2021