Mil-Spec and Industrial Inks

General Purpose Solvent-Based Inks

#1250 All-Purpose Air-Dry Ink for Non-Porous Surfaces

• The #1250 All-Purpose Air-Dry Ink is ideal for use in our Mark II Stamp Pad. Creates rub-resistant, waterproof imprints on glass, plastic, metal, polypropylene, rubber, and other hard-to-mark non-porous surfaces. Imprint dries in under 20 seconds on most substrates.
• Meets Government Specification TT-I-1795A, Type I, and AA-208 and A-A-208 rev D (Black and White only).
• Dry Time: 10-15 seconds
• Suggested for use in the Mark II Stamp Pad or our metal industrial stamp pads with natural rubber stamps. Also, can be used with automatic coders.
• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Orange, Purple, Silver, Pink

#214 All-Purpose Air-Dry Ink for Non-Porous Surfaces (Slower Dry Time)

• Similar to the #1250 Ink but with a slower drying time for applications that require the ink to stay moist in a stamp pad longer. Waterproof with excellent adhesion on plastics, polyester, foil, and cellophane.
• Dry Time: 30-60 seconds
• Suggested for use with handheld rubber stamps and self-inking stamps.
• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red

#141 General Purpose Ink for Rubber and Other Flexible Surfaces

• Slower drying than the #1250 and #214 inks. Waterproof with excellent adhesion on both porous and non-porous substrates, including corrugated, plastics, and metal.
• Dry Time: 60 seconds
• Suggested for use with handheld rubber stamps and self-inking stamps.
• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Orange, Silver, Pink

#628 Ink for Packaging Films

• The #628 pigmented ink is available in vivid colors and provides excellent adhesion and durability on packaging films and plastics, including polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, PET, foil, and cellophane.
• Dry Time: 10-15 seconds
• Suggested for use with handheld rubber stamps and flexo/semi-flexo coders.
• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Orange/Yellow, Light Blue(all pigmented)

#432 Solvent Resistant Ink

• #432 is designed to resist alcohol, degreasers, cleaning fluids, trichloroethylene, soap, and water. The longer the imprint is given to dry, the more resistant the impression becomes. Suggested applications include metal, plastic, printed circuit boards(PCB), polyethylene, and polypropylene.
• Dry Time: 10-30 seconds
• Suggested for use with handheld rubber stamps.
• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red (all pigmented)

Epoxy Based and Solvent-Resistant Inks

#6050/EPXY Two-Part Epoxy Ink

• A two-component epoxy system was developed to be the most permanent ink available to mark on a wide range of difficult-to-mark substrates. This ink is resistant to solvents, chemicals, and hydrocarbons and will withstand temperatures over 600 degrees Fahrenheit. It is the only ink that meets Government Specification CID A-A-56032D Type I, Type II & Type III (formerly MIL-I-43553b.) Requires addition of catalyst immediately upon opening and before use. 
• Colors: Black (Fed Std 27038), White (Fed Std 17875) (other colors are available and made to order)
• Available in 1/2 oz. Clipaks (single-use) and by the quart (ink and catalyst sold together as a set).
  • 1/2 oz. - pre-measured pack contains weighed portions of ink (10 grams) and catalyst (5 grams) in one package separated by a clip
  • Quart - mix 2 parts ink to 1 part catalyst by weight
  • Thinner and cleaner are highly recommended
• Mixing instructions: Allow an induction period of 30 minutes before use. When used with a rubber stamp, use a brayer roller or similar device to roll the ink into a thin drawdown on a glass, vinyl, or metal plate before transferring to the stamp. #6050 Thinner recommended (use a minimal amount to achieve the desired consistency).
• Dry Time: Ink dries to handle in 6-8 hours at room temperature. Curing time can be shortened by adding heat. 4-7 days are required for maximum adhesion and solvent resistance. 

#6459 One-Part Epoxy Ink

• #6459 is a one-part epoxy ink but DOES NOT meet Government Specification A-A-56032. It does resist most solvents and degreasers and is made with a true epoxy resin. Excellent permanence and easy to use.
• This ink meets General Dynamics specifications for black (5-79055-16D), white (5-79055-21D), blue, red, and yellow. 
• Dry Time: 10 seconds to the touch; becomes permanent within 4 hours.
• Suggested for use with a roller coder, semi-flexo printer, or natural rubber hand stamp with MARK II or metal industrial stamp pad.
• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red, Yellow

Inks for Paper Marking

#5127 Rubber Stamp Ink

• High-performance water-based stamp ink.
• Surfaces: Paper, corrugated, Kraft paper, clay-coated paper and labels.
• Dry Time: Very fast - depending on the absorbency of the material being printed.
• Characteristics: This heavier water-soluble ink stays wet in a self-inker or stamp pad and makes sharp, clear impressions that dry instantly through absorption.
• Suggested for use with handheld rubber stamps.
• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Orange, Purple, Brown

Inks for Food Packaging

#992/FRZN Ink for Frozen Food Packaging

• #992 Ink for Frozen Food is a waterproof rubber stamp ink with excellent adhesion under the harshest conditions. Ink is suitable for use on poly bags, metal, and waxed paper, and will imprint through layers of moisture. The imprint will remain intact during refrigeration. #992 uses raw materials that meet the USDA requirements for use on barrier food packaging.
• Dry Time: 30-45 seconds
• Suggested for use with handheld rubber stamps and self-inking stamps.
• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red, Green

Industrial Stencil Inks

#42M Roll On Stencil Ink

• #42M Ink is pigmented and originally designed for use on steel drums but provides excellent resistance to outdoor weather conditions on a variety of substrates including metal, lumber, concrete, wood, and rubber. Meets Government Specification TT-I-1795A, Type I and IV, and A-A-208, Type I & IV (Black only).
• Dry Time: 2 minutes
• Suggested for use with a foam pad and rubber stencil roller or fountain roller.
• Can also be used for rubber stamping by hand.
• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red, Yellow (all pigmented)

#6554 Roll On Stencil Ink

• #6554 Roll On Stencil Ink is a good all-purpose stencil ink that is similar to our #42M but with a quicker drying time. It provides excellent resistance to outdoor weather conditions on a variety of substrates including metal, lumber, concrete, wood, and rubber.
• Dry Time: 15 seconds
• Suggested for use with a foam pad and rubber stencil roller or fountain roller. Can also be used for rubber stamping by hand.
• Colors: Black

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