| Pad Printing Inks / Solvents / Additives
Formulated to meet the adhesion requirements of most plastics, metals, woods,
glass, fabrics and other natural or engineered materials, ITW Imtran offers a complete
portfolio of pad printing inks, including custom color matching services. Our applications and color match lab will assist in removing any guesswork from your printing application.
In addition to inks, we offer thinners, hardeners, retarders, and a full line of ink additives. Also available are pad printing ink mixing accessories such as mixing cups, stir sticks, viscosity spatulas, and precision mixing scales.
IM Inks - General Info
IM Series Ink Standard Color Chart - Click Here
IM Series Ink Application Chart - Click Here
The IM Series Inks are available in;
- 20 Standard Colors
- 5 Metallic Colors
- Process Colors
- 12 Color I-Mix Color Matching System
**All inks are available for custom color matching**
I-Mix Custom Color System
Our latest innovation, the "I-Mix System ", is a 12 color pad printing ink kit which allows our customers to match their own colors in house. It is now available for the IM 100, IM 200, and IM 400 series of inks. Included with the purchase of any I-Mix ink kit is a Pantone (PMS) formula book in both CD and hardcopy format for on demand color matching of 1000+ colors.
Please refer to the product specification sheets listed below for more detailed information on each ink series and related additives.
IM 100 - Is a glossy, opaque, 1 or 2 component, fast drying ink.
IM 200 - Is a glossy, opaque, 2 component, fast drying ink.
IM 300 - Is a glossy, 2 component, opaque, fast drying ink.
IM 400 - Is a semi-gloss, 1 component, opaque, fast drying ink.
IM 500 - Is a semi-gloss, med opaque, 1 or 2 component, elastic ink.
IM 600 - Is a glossy, med opaque, 1 or 2 component, fast drying ink.
IM 700 - Is a glossy, opaque 1 or 2 component, fast drying ink.
UP 100 - Is a glossy, semi-opaque, 1 component, fast drying ink.
Thinners & Additives - Slow, Medium, and Fast Speed Thinners, Hardeners, Retarders, Anti-Static Gels, Adhesion Promoters, Adhesion Wipes, Matte Powder, and other misc. items.
IM Series Inks - Conform to United States CONEG Legislation and European Standard EN 71.
IM Inks RoHS Compliance Letter - Click Here
For more information on IM Series ink, please contact ITW Imtran directly at (978) 372-3443.
Ruco Inks - General Info
ITW Imtran is partnered with Ruco USA and is an authorized Ruco pad and screen printing ink distributor. Many standard colors are in-stock and available for immediate shipment. Ruco inks sales are backed with years of technical service and application knowledge.
Made in Germany by A.M. Ramp & Co., Ruco ink is know for high quality and ease of use.
Ruco is a certified Sony Green Partner. For more information - Click here

Ruco Pad Printing Ink Standard Color Chart - Click Here
Ruco Pad Printing Ink Application Chart - Click Here
Ruco Inks are available in;
- 22 Standard Colors
- Metallic Colors
- Process Colors
- 12 Color I-Mix Color Matching System
**All inks are available for custom color matching**
Please refer to the product specification sheets listed below for more detailed information on each ink series and related additives.
700-ST
180-PE
10-KK
450-JK
31-VC
110-GE
T-25
T-40
Thinners & Additives - Slow, Medium, and Fast Speed Thinners, Hardeners, Retarders, Anti-Static Gels, Adhesion Promoters, Adhesion Wipes, Matte Powder, and other misc. items.
Ruco Inks - Conform to United States CONEG Legislation and European Standard EN 71.
Ruco RoHS Compliance Letter - Click Here
Ruco EN-71, Heavy Metals, and CONEG Compliance info - Click Here
For more information on Ruco ink, please contact ITW Imtran directly at (978) 372-3443.
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Ink Storage- All pad printing inks should be stored at room temperature with low humidity and in sealed containers. Ink should be mixed thoroughly prior to use.
Shelf Life - All pad printing inks, when stored properly, will have a shelf life of two years.
Contact us for more information on pad printing inks, color matching services, adhesion testing, and application recommendations.
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are now available on-line, along with technical and product information.
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