Maqua® Pad MAP

Solvent-based inks have been the standard pad printing technology for years. A keen focus on product safety has propelled the interest to alternative chemistry – especially for sensitive applications such as toys, but also for textiles (“tagless printing”).

Maqua® Pad MAP is the world's first water-based pad printing ink available on the market that meets all the requirements of the toy and textile industry.

Your Benefits:

Water-based ink system

• Nearly odourless

• Very low VOC values, low level of solvent contamination

• Less work safety measures required

Safety for textile and sensitive applications

• Suitable for applications according to the directive 2009/48/EG („Toys directive DIN EN 71/3“)

• Lowest PAH values, made without the use of BPA/BPS

• High safety standard for manufacturer and consumer

• Soon to come: GOTS certification / ECO PASSPORT

Alternative to transfer or sew-in labels

• Fast, economical, wearer-friendly

Highly resistant dried ink film

• Best washing and ironing resistance

• For robust and durable toy surfaces

One-component processing for non-textile substrates

• Cost-efficient: No pot life, no ink residuals

Tampacolor colour range

• Satin gloss and high-opaque shades

• Soon to come: PANTONE®, HKS®, RAL formulas