GLASS ENAMELS | INTRODUCTION TO GLASS ENAMELS | APPLICATIONS AND MEDIA
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES | FIRING PROCEDURES | THIXOTROPIC SYSTEMS
AMBER STAINING INKS | UV INKS | PRINTING FABRICS | STAINLESS STEEL PRINTING FABRICS
SYNTHETIC PRINTING FABRICS | SQUEEGEE BLADE | SCREEN MAKING MATERIALS

Nature and Use:

Silver-based Amber Staining Inks are used as an alternative to ceramic-based systems where the glassware may be subject to chemical attack or used in a medical environment. Rather than being a surface coating as with a ceramic system, Amber Staining Inks use a silver base which, through a process of ionic exchange, becomes part of the surface of the glass. The resulting print or marking is integral with the glass, having no texture or 'feel' above the glass surface. Inks are from Yellow to Red Brown in colour and transparent in nature. They may be applied by screen printing, brushing or spraying and are available on a variety of decorating media.

Application:

1 - Screen Printing - dispersed in oil medium.

2 - Brushing - dispersed in oil medium with the addition of thinners.

3 - Aerograph Spraying - dispersed in oil medium with the addition of spraying thinners.

Suitable Substrates

Amber Staining Inks are suitable for all glass substrates including low expansion and borosilicate glasses. They are particularly suitable for laboratory, medical and pharmaceutical glassware.

Products:

Inks

Brown Amber Staining Ink in Oil Medium

Yellow Amber Staining Ink in Oil Medium

NB on borosilicate glass, shades tend to be slightly paler and yellower than on soda lime glass.

Thinners

Thinners for Screening - Oil Medium

Thinners for Brushing - Oil of Turpentine

Thinners for Spraying - Denatured Ethylic Alcohol

Firing:

Red Brown: At 540°C - Yellow

At 600°C - Red Brown

Prices:

Prices will vary on a day to day basis according to the London Metal Exchange (LME).