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Screen Printing Inks

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Introduction
Marabu is a prominent manufacturer of screen, digital, and pad printing inks, based near Stuttgart, Germany. With over 60 years of experience, the company is dedicated to providing quality and customized solutions to enhance productivity and cost efficiency for its global clientele. Marabu is also committed to environmental sustainability.

Company Overview
Established in 1859, Marabu is a family-owned enterprise with 13 subsidiaries worldwide and production facilities in Germany and the USA. The company exports 80% of its products and is certified with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards.

Screen Printing Technology
As a leader in screen printing technology, Marabu offers innovative products and expert guidance for various applications, including UV inks for glass and low-migration inks for packaging.

Environmental and Product Safety
Marabu emphasizes environmental protection and product safety by employing dedicated officers and minimizing hazardous substances in its products.

Productivity and Efficiency
The high-quality inks from Marabu are designed to reduce equipment downtime and energy consumption, thereby boosting productivity and efficiency.

Product Range
  • Glass: UV-curable and solvent-based inks with high durability and resistance.
  • Container Printing: UV-curable inks for plastic containers with high opacity and resistance.
  • Labels: Durable screen printing inks with special effects.
  • Membrane Switches: Inks compatible with various films for electronic devices.
  • Automotive and Inmould: Inks with high resistance and elasticity for automotive applications.
  • Graphic Screen Printing: A wide range of inks for diverse substrates and applications.


Research and Development
Marabu invests in continuous research to develop innovative products that address the latest market challenges.

Service and Support
With a global network, Marabu provides expert advice and support to enhance printing processes for customers worldwide.
Specifications and Features
Marabu offers UV-resistant ink systems suitable for outdoor applications, ensuring durability and vibrant colors on substrates like metals and plastics. These inks are ideal for traffic signage and advertising billboards.

Identity Cards
Marabu provides inks for smart ID and credit cards, focusing on overprintability and resistance to peeling. The Maraflex FX ink is solvent-based, suitable for lamination, and offers flexibility for embossing and laser marking.

Optical Discs
For optical discs, Marabu's Ultradisc UVOD and UVOS inks are UV-curable, fast-curing, and designed for high-speed systems, ensuring low radial deviation and optimal flow.

Special-purpose Printing
Screen printing is versatile across various substrates, including toys, sports equipment, and household appliances. Marabu inks meet industry standards, offering resistance to chemicals and mechanical strain.

Special-effect Inks
Marabu provides special-effect inks, including phosphorescent, metallic, and luminescent inks, suitable for advertising and safety applications.

Functional Inks
These inks enhance efficiency or perform specific functions, applicable to glass and plastic substrates.

Colour Management
Marabu offers tools like the Marabu-ColorManager MCM 2 for precise color matching, ensuring high-quality and reproducible results.

Research and Development
Marabu focuses on continuous improvement and quality control, ensuring inks meet real-world requirements through rigorous testing and collaboration with pilot customers.

Service and Support
Marabu provides global and local support, offering expert advice, training, and tailored solutions to meet customer needs.
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Screen Printing Inks Setting the Standard in Expertise, Quality, and Productivity

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Marabu Your proactive partner for printing inks Marabu is a world-leading manufacturer of screen, digital and pad printing inks. The company is headquartered near Stuttgart, southern Germany – a region renowned for its pioneering technology and engineering prowess. For over 60 years, we have been developing inks that have repeatedly raised the bar for both industrial and graphic applications. In conjunction with our international subsidiaries and selected sales partners, Marabu offers high-quality inks in over 80 countries. For us, success is all about helping our customers achieve efcient production...

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Marabu screen printing inks Expertise based on over 60 years of hands-on experience Screen printing is highly versatile, creating possi- Contents bilities that no other process can. To make the most of this technology for decorative and functional Our products and services 4 applications, flexibility and expertise are a must. Glass 6 And by partnering with Marabu, you are guaran- teed a solution tailor-made to your requirements. - Marabu has long played a key role in shaping Membrane switches 12 screen printing technology. Our innovative ideas and Automotive and inmould 13 products combined with...

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Our products and services What makes us stand out from the crowd When it comes to screen printing inks, Marabu is a true technology leader. And we are not only dedicated to creating high-quality inks, we also maximise customer benets through expert advice. Our experience guarantees exceptionally reliable results each and every time. What makes Marabu your trusted partner? Unparalleled expertise for all applications; leading-edge research and development Are you looking for UV inks designed specically for glass, low-migration inks for packaging printing, or UV LED curable solutions for a variety...

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Boosting productivity and efciency Equipment downtime harms productivity and impacts your bottom line. Reducing unnecessary costs is a must, and our high-quality printing inks can make all the difference. Bene ts include highly reproducible printing results and more energy-efcient drying. All in all, Marabu inks allow you to work faster, with greater precision, greater uptime, and with lower power con- Expert advice and assistance – wherever you are Marabu’s extensive international network of subsidiaries and partners in over 80 countries means you can count on rst-rate support, wherever you...

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Glass Exceptional inks for an exceptional material When it comes to glass – whether for bottles, containers, panes, furniture, or communication devices – manufacturers need to make their products stand out. Marabu is the leading specialist for organic inks for glass, offering a broad range of brilliant shades. A variety of design possibilities, lower costs, and ecofriendliness: few materials offer the unique qualities and exceptional versatility of glass. But printing on this challenging substrate requires the right expertise. Marabu’s line of inks for glass has the perfect solution – whatever...

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Ultraglass UVGO • UV-curable, high-gloss two-component ink • Dishwasher-safe, very high resistance to alkaline substances and chemicals • Broad selection of brilliant and highly transparent inks Maraglass MGL • Solvent-based ink that is highly resistant to chemicals and container contents and is dishwasher-safe • Vivid and versatile colour palette: Brilliant shades with a high-gloss nish • Can be laminated using all popular lms Flat glass Bring your ideas to life Create a unique look for your at glass products – with Marabu’s range of organic inks for glass. Organic inks allow you to create the...

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Container printing For a premium look and feel Printing directly onto PE, PP, PET, or other plastic containers offers a host of possibilities – and presents a wide variety of challenges. Brand-specic designs give your products an unmistakeable look and feel, helping you achieve competitive differentiation. Screen printing is the ideal process for these goals. Plastic packaging, such as bottles and tubes, comes in all shapes and sizes. The material itself, its colour and exibility, can all vary greatly. Whatever sort of packaging you are printing, Marabu’s portfolio guarantees the very Platzhalter...

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Labels Create a stand-out brand image From the transparent no-label look to premium labels offering high resistance to chemicals – these unique printed design elements make products instantly recognisable. For upmarket items requiring high durability and an appealing lookand-feel, screen printing is the only way to go. Excellent opacity (important for dark substrates), a choice of high-gloss or matt nish (for attractive contrasts), exceptional resistance to packaging contents and mechanical strain – all good reasons to opt for screen printing. Marabu screen printing inks are exceptionally fast...

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UltraRotaScreen UVSF UltraRotaScreen UVRS Ultrapack UVC UV-curable, high-gloss ink for rotary UV-curable, high-gloss ink for rotary screen UV-curable, high-gloss ink for flat-bed label printing screen printing printing Suitable for an extremely wide range of substrates Silicon-free, for maximum adhesion Ideal for overprinting with UV-letterpress and Very good resistance to packaging contents, water of flexographic inks UV offset inks and steam High resistance to chemicals and Very fast-drying for high printing speeds mechanical strain

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Membrane switches Great designs at your ngertips Electronic switches and controls must work reliably, be easy to use, and be insensitive to dirt or damp- When manufacturing membrane switches, all individual ness. They come in all shapes and sizes, creating elements – inks, lms, and adhesives – must work in innite design possibilities. Marabu not only offers harmony to prevent adverse reactions. With our extensive inks specially designed for membrane switches, we experience as an ink supplier and our comprehensive are one of the few specialists to deliver end-to-end know-how when it comes to materials...

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