Stamping on Non-Porous Surfaces
Many times when you are stamping, it is not on traditional paper, but on non-porous surfaces. Non-porous surfaces include any surface where the ink will not absorb into the material, but remain on the surface. Your success in stamping on these materials depends on the surface, the ink, and the stamping process.
Whether you are stamping on CDs, plastic, metal, glossy paper, or cellophane, we have the materials you need.
Successfully Stamping on Plastic and Other Non-Porous Surfaces
Plastic stamping is one of the most common applications for non-porous materials. Any standard, water-based inks will not work well with this application, as they will bead and wipe away easily. Instead, you should work with a Quick Dry stamp ink. We offer several different types, with varying levels of resistance to solvents.
For a stamp impression to work on non-porous surfaces, the surface should be totally dry and free of any dirt or residue.
If you are looking for a good stamp body, we have severalQuick Dry Stamp options available.
If one of our quick dry inks does not meet your needs, send an email for suggestions to [email protected].
The information below is helpful in determining what you will need:
- Material to be marked on
- How it will be applied
- Drying time desired
- Porous or non porous surface
- Surface coating
- What the mark must be permanent to
- Should it be removable
- Ink color
- What inks have been tried