PERMAPRINT PREMIUM AQUATONE CLEAR

Description

Permaprint® Premium – Water-Based Inks for Paper, Card & Non-Porous Surfaces

Permaprint Premium is a solvent-free, low-odour water-based ink system designed for vibrant, detailed screen printing on paper, board, plastic films, and other coated or non-porous surfaces. Delivering a smooth satin to gloss finish, it provides excellent image resolution, strong adhesion, and very good water resistance after drying.

Perfect for commercial and decorative print applications—from art reproduction and posters to packaging and POS displays—Permaprint Premium is available in a comprehensive colour range, including Standard, Glow, Process, Pearl, Opaque White, Gloss Varnish, and Matting Agent.

Key Benefits:

• Solvent-free and low odour
• Satin to gloss finish with excellent colour strength
• Fast air drying or jet drying (65–75°C for 30–45 seconds)
• Superb water resistance after full dry
• Highly intermixable, non-bleeding and lightfast colours*

*Glow colours exhibit reduced lightfastness in direct sunlight.

Recommended Substrates:

• Sealed paper and cardboard
• Tyvek® and Mylar®
• Polycarbonates (e.g. Lexan®)
• Some coated metals and plastics (e.g. polystyrene, Perspex®, Corflute®)

Note: Some uncoated papers may cockle. Vinyls may cause ink softening due to plasticiser migration.

Applications:

• Art prints and posters
• Skateboards, stickers, and decorative panels
• Packaging, labels, wrapping paper
• Book covers, coasters, backlit displays

Screen Setup:

• Mesh: 32–120T polyester (general purpose 77–100T; 34–100T for Metallics and Opaque White)
• Squeegee: Sharp square urethane, 55–75 Shore
• Stencil: Water-resistant dual-cure emulsion, fully dried and cured

Recommended Emulsions: For best results, we recommend the following emulsions:

• Murakami T9
• Murakami TXR
• Chromaline ChromaLIME (Plastisol only)
• Chromaline Hydro-X
• Chromaline CP Tex
• Saati Grafic HU

Explore our full emulsion range here.

Drying Guidelines:
Air dry in 20–30 minutes depending on temperature and humidity. Jet dry at 65–75°C for 30–45 seconds with max airflow. Allow full cooling before stacking to prevent blocking.

Coverage:
Approximately 15–21 m²/L using 62T mesh.

Clean-Up:
Use water and mild detergent. For dried-in ink, use AGM Green Eco Wash or AGM Green Citrus Wash.

Environmental Compliance:
Manufactured using ISO 14001 EMS-certified environmental practices.

For more information on this product, find the technical data sheet here.