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Paint on PETE

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ctowerh

Mechanical
Mar 7, 2005
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Does anyone know of a good paint process for pad printing / hot stamping PETE that will hold up to dishwasher use?
 
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I'm guessing "no".

How about using mold inserts to carry the information you would stamp if it were possible?



Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
 
I'd call tech support of a screen/pad printing ink company (we use Nazdar) they have some inks that will adhere to polyester/polyethylene...
 
Corona treatment is often required just prior to printing on plastics.
 
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