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Nazdar Screen Ink Substrate Compatibility

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LED Screen Inks
UV Screen Inks - Coatings
UV Screen Inks - Container, Nameplate, Decal
UV Screen Inks - POP, Banner
Solvent Screen Inks

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LED Screen Inks

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LED Inks
Substrates 2300 2400 2600 2800 Indigo Overprint
Glass X
Leather
Melamine
Metal Anodized Aluminum X
Brass
Coated / Powder Coated Metal Acrylic Coated Metal X
Enamel Coated Metal X
Epoxy Coated Metal
Polyester Coated Metal
Urethane Coated Metal
Vinyl Coated Metal
Stainless Steel X
Paper / Cardstock / Cardboard Cardboard / Corruated Board
Coated Cardstock X
Coated Paper X
Foamcore
Uncoated Cardstock
Uncoated Paper
Polycarbonate (PC) PC with Adhesives X
PC without Adhesives X X
Polyester PET - Container / Ad Specialty X
PETG - Container / Ad Specialty X
Polyester - Print Treated X X X
Polyester - Top Coated X X X
Polyester - Untreated
Polyethylene (PE) Treated HDPE - Container / Ad Specialty X
Treated LDPE - Container / Ad Specialty X
Treated PE - Banner X X
Treated PE - Corrugated Plastic X
Treated PE - Rigid /Flat X
Tyvek X
Polypropylene (PP) Treated PP - Banner X
Treated PP - Container / Ad Specialty X
Treated PP - Corrugated Plastic X
Treated PP - Rigid / Flat X
Untreated PP
Other Plastics ABS X X
Acetate
Acrylic X
Butyrate
Synthetic Paper
Styrene (PS - Polystyrene) X
Vinyl (PVC) Vinyl - Banner X
Vinyl - Container / Ad Specialty
Vinyl - Decal / Pressure Sensitive Long-term Outdoor Durable X
Short-term Outdoor Durable X X X
Vinyl - Rigid / Flat Sintra X
Celtec X
Other X X X
Vinyl - Static Cling

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UV Screen Inks - POP and Banner

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POP Banner
Substrates 1500 1600 1800 1900 4000 4200 3600 Economy PowerPrint Fluorescent 3800 3900
Fiber / Wood Fiber Drums
Fiberboard X
Masonite
Wood
Metal Anodized Aluminum X
Brass
Coated / Powder Coated Metal Acrylic Coated Metal X X
Enamel Coated Metal X X
Epoxy Coated Metal
Polyester Coated Metal
Urethane Coated Metal
Vinyl Coated Metal
Stainless Steel
Paper / Cardstock / Cardboard Cardboard / Corruated Board X X X X X
Coated Cardstock X X X X X X X
Coated Paper X X X X X X X
Foamcore X X X X X
Uncoated Cardstock X
Uncoated Paper X
Polycarbonate (PC) PC with Adhesives
PC without Adhesives X X X X
Polyester PET - Container / Ad Specialty
PETG - Container / Ad Specialty
Polyester - Print Treated X
Polyester - Top Coated X X X
Polyester - Untreated
Polyethylene (PE) Treated HDPE - Container / Ad Specialty
Treated LDPE - Container / Ad Specialty
Treated PE - Banner X X X X
Treated PE - Corrugated Plastic X X X X
Treated PE - Rigid /Flat X X X X X
Tyvek X X X
Polypropylene (PP) Treated PP - Banner X X X
Treated PP - Container / Ad Specialty
Treated PP - Corrugated Plastic X X X X
Treated PP - Rigid / Flat X X X X X
Untreated PP
Other Plastics ABS X X X X X
Acetate
Acrylic X X X X
Butyrate
Synthetic Paper X X X
Styrene (PS - Polystyrene) X X X X X X X
Vinyl (PVC) Vinyl - Banner X X X X X
Vinyl - Container / Ad Specialty
Vinyl - Decal / Pressure Sensitive Long-term Outdoor Durable
Short-term Outdoor Durable X X X
Vinyl - Rigid / Flat Sintra X X X X X X
Celtec X X X X X
Other X X X X X X X X
Vinyl - Static Cling X X X X

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UV Screen Inks - Container, Nameplate, and Decal

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Container Nameplate Decal
Substrates 2300 4300 3400 Indigo Overprint NSC43 NSC Air Texture Clear 2800 3500 3600 NSC9000
Glass X
Paper / Cardstock / Cardboard Cardboard / Corruated Board
Coated Cardstock X
Coated Paper X
Foamcore X
Uncoated Cardstock
Uncoated Paper
Polycarbonate (PC) PC with Adhesives X
PC without Adhesives X X X X X X
Polyester PET - Container / Ad Specialty X X
PETG - Container / Ad Specialty X X
Polyester - Print Treated X X X X X X
Polyester - Top Coated X X X X X
Polyester - Untreated
Polyethylene (PE) Treated HDPE - Container / Ad Specialty X X
Treated LDPE - Container / Ad Specialty X X
Treated PE - Banner
Treated PE - Corrugated Plastic
Treated PE - Rigid /Flat X
Tyvek
Polypropylene (PP) Treated PP - Banner
Treated PP - Container / Ad Specialty X X
Treated PP - Corrugated Plastic
Treated PP - Rigid / Flat
Untreated PP
Styrene (PS - Polystyrene) X
Vinyl (PVC) Vinyl - Banner X
Vinyl - Container / Ad Specialty X
Vinyl - Decal / Pressure Sensitive Long-term Outdoor Durable X X X
Short-term Outdoor Durable X X X X X
Vinyl - Rigid / Flat Sintra X
Celtec
Other X X X X X X
Vinyl - Static Cling

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UV Screen Inks - Coatings

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Coatings (See more below)
Substrates Doming Receptive/ Repelling Laser Printable Clear NFX52 NFX53 NFX54 NFX55 NFX57 NSC15/ NSC16 NSC17/ NSC18 NSC19
Paper / Cardstock / Cardboard Cardboard / Corruated Board
Coated Cardstock X X X X X X
Coated Paper X X X X X X
Foamcore X X X X X
Uncoated Cardstock
Uncoated Paper
Polycarbonate (PC) PC with Adhesives
PC without Adhesives X X X X
Polyester PET - Container / Ad Specialty
PETG - Container / Ad Specialty
Polyester - Print Treated X
Polyester - Top Coated X
Polyester - Untreated
Polyethylene (PE) Treated HDPE - Container / Ad Specialty
Treated LDPE - Container / Ad Specialty
Treated PE - Banner X
Treated PE - Corrugated Plastic X
Treated PE - Rigid /Flat X
Tyvek
Polypropylene (PP) Treated PP - Banner X
Treated PP - Container / Ad Specialty
Treated PP - Corrugated Plastic X
Treated PP - Rigid / Flat X
Untreated PP
Other Plastics ABS
Acetate
Acrylic X
Butyrate
Synthetic Paper
Styrene (PS - Polystyrene) X X X X X
Vinyl (PVC) Vinyl - Banner
Vinyl - Container / Ad Specialty
Vinyl - Decal / Pressure Sensitive Long-term Outdoor Durable
Short-term Outdoor Durable X X X X
Vinyl - Rigid / Flat Sintra
Celtec
Other X X X X X X X X
Vinyl - Static Cling
Coatings
Substrates NSC42C/ NSC42F NSC43 NSC Crystal Clears NSC Air Texture Clear PSLC294 RA1000 RA1500 RA2000 RA2500 RA3000 Tamper-Proof Clear
Paper / Cardstock / Cardboard Cardboard / Corruated Board
Coated Cardstock X X X
Coated Paper X X X
Foamcore
Uncoated Cardstock
Uncoated Paper
Polycarbonate (PC) PC with Adhesives
PC without Adhesives X X X X X X
Polyester PET - Container / Ad Specialty
PETG - Container / Ad Specialty
Polyester - Print Treated X X X X
Polyester - Top Coated X X X
Polyester - Untreated
Polyethylene (PE) Treated HDPE - Container / Ad Specialty
Treated LDPE - Container / Ad Specialty
Treated PE - Banner
Treated PE - Corrugated Plastic
Treated PE - Rigid /Flat
Tyvek
Polypropylene (PP) Treated PP - Banner
Treated PP - Container / Ad Specialty
Treated PP - Corrugated Plastic
Treated PP - Rigid / Flat
Untreated PP
Other Plastics ABS
Acetate
Acrylic
Butyrate
Synthetic Paper
Styrene (PS - Polystyrene)
Vinyl (PVC) Vinyl - Banner X
Vinyl - Container / Ad Specialty
Vinyl - Decal / Pressure Sensitive Long-term Outdoor Durable X X
Short-term Outdoor Durable X X X X X
Vinyl - Rigid / Flat Sintra
Celtec
Other X X X
Vinyl - Static Cling

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Solvent Screen Inks

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Solvent Inks
Substrates 4700 5100 6100 7200 7900 8400 8800 8900 9700 59000 ADE GV NZE PA Poly-All System 2 VF
Fiber / Wood Fiber Drums X
Fiberboard X X X
Masonite X
Wood X X X
Glass X X X X X X
Leather X X
Melamine X
Metal Anodized Aluminum X X X X X
Brass X X X X
Coated / Powder Coated Metal Acrylic Coated Metal X X X X X X X X
Enamel Coated Metal X X X X X X X
Epoxy Coated Metal X X
Polyester Coated Metal X X
Urethane Coated Metal
Vinyl Coated Metal X
Stainless Steel X X
Paper / Cardstock / Cardboard Cardboard / Corruated Board X X X X X
Coated Cardstock X X X X X X
Coated Paper X X X X X
Foamcore
Uncoated Cardstock X X X
Uncoated Paper X X X
Polycarbonate (PC) PC with Adhesives X X
PC without Adhesives X X X X X X X X
Polyester PET - Container / Ad Specialty
PETG - Container / Ad Specialty
Polyester - Print Treated X X X X X
Polyester - Top Coated X X X X X X
Polyester - Untreated
Polyethylene (PE) Treated HDPE - Container / Ad Specialty X X X X
Treated LDPE - Container / Ad Specialty X X X
Treated PE - Banner
Treated PE - Corrugated Plastic X
Treated PE - Rigid /Flat X X X X
Tyvek X X X
Polypropylene (PP) Treated PP - Banner
Treated PP - Container / Ad Specialty X X
Treated PP - Corrugated Plastic X
Treated PP - Rigid / Flat X X X X X
Untreated PP X
Other Plastics ABS X X X X
Acetate X X X X X X
Acrylic X X X X X X X X
Butyrate X X X
Synthetic Paper
Styrene (PS - Polystyrene) X X X
Vinyl (PVC) Vinyl - Banner X X X X
Vinyl - Container / Ad Specialty
Vinyl - Decal / Pressure Sensitive Long-term Outdoor Durable X X
Short-term Outdoor Durable X X X
Vinyl - Rigid / Flat Sintra
Celtec X
Other
Vinyl - Static Cling X X X
Vulcanized Rubber

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