Screen printing is highly versatile, creating possibilities that no other process can. To make the most of this technology for decorative and functional applications, flexibility and expertise are a must. And by partnering with Marabu, you are guaranteed a solution tailor-made to your requirements.

Marabu has long played a key role in shaping screen printing technology. Our innovative ideas and products combined with our in-depth knowledge of printing processes have been instrumental in driving this technology forward. All over the world, Marabu is synonymous with high-quality inks, manufactured to the highest standards

MaraStar SR is the optimal ink for highest demands on gloss, resistance to outdoor use and chemical resistance, for example to petrol and cleaning agents on plastics. For long-term outdoor use, the colour range is completed by 8 additional shades with best fade resistance

Advantages

Ink system: Drying: Degree of gloss : Opacity: Outdoor resistance:

solvent-based, 1- or 2-component fast glossy high high

Substrates

Wood suitable

Anodised aluminium suitable with hardener 

Coated substrates suitable with hardener

Paper, corrugated paper suitable

Polycarbonate (PC) suitable

ABS suitable

Acrylic glass (PMMA) suitable

PVC, rigid suitable

Self-adhesive PVC foil suitable

SAN suitable

Polyester, coated suitable

Polyamide (PA) suitable post-treatment with hardener

Polyacetate (POM) suitable post-treatment with hardener

Polyester (PETG, PETA) suitable with hardener

Mara^® Poly PY

Excels through a flexible ink film which allows further steps in processing such as chamfering, cutting and grooving in the printed ink film. Due to its very high opacity, MaraPol PY can be directly printed onto dark substrates.

Advantages

• Solvent-based, high gloss 1 or 2-component ink
• High opaque and flexible ink film
• High resistance for outdoor use

Product properties

Ink system:	solvent-based, 1- or 2-component
Drying:	medium
Degree of gloss :	high gloss
Opacity:	high
Outdoor resistance:	medium

Substrates

Wood suitable

Coated substrates suitable with hardener

PVC, rigid suitable

Polyamide (PA) suitable post-treatment with hardener

Polyethylene (PE), pre-treated suitable with hardener

Polypropylen (PP), pre-treated suitable with hardener 

Polyester (PETG, PETA) suitable with hardener

ABS suitable

SAN suitable with hardener

Thermosetting plastics suitable with hardener

Mara^® Pop PP

MaraProp PP is particularly suited for printing onto untreated and pre-treated polypropylene such as materials for tarpaulins, labels, and foamed sheets.

Advantages

• 1-component solvent-based ink
• Suitable for untreated PP
• Very flexible and bendable, and fast drying

Product properties

Ink system:	solvent-based, 1-component
Drying:	fast
Degree of gloss :	satin gloss
Opacity:	medium
Outdoor resistance:	medium

Substrates

Polyethylene (PE), pre-treated suitable

Polypropylen(PP), untreated suitable

Polypropylen (PP), pre-treated suitable

Mara^® Pur PU

MaraPur PU is a highly resistant, 2-component ink for interior and outdoor use. Emphasis is laid on the very high chemical and mechanical resistance to nearly all different kinds of fillers and other stresses.

Advantages

• Solvent-based, high gloss 2-component ink
• Optimum chemical resistance
• Very good light fastness and weather resistance   

Product properties

Ink system:	solvent-based, 2-component
Drying:	slow
Degree of gloss :	glossy
Opacity:	high
Outdoor resistance:	high

Substrates

Wood suitable

Metals suitable 

Coated substrates suitable

Polyamide (PA) suitable

Polyethylene (PE), pre-treated suitable

Polypropylen (PP), pre-treated suitable

Polyacetate (POM) suitable post-treatment