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 

Anodised aluminium  

Coated substrates  

Paper, corrugated paper 

Polycarbonate (PC) 

ABS 

Acrylic glass (PMMA) 

PVC, rigid 

Self-adhesive PVC foil 

SAN 

Polyester, coated 

Polyamide (PA)   

Polyacetate (POM)   

Polyester (PETG, PETA)  

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 

Coated substrates  

PVC, rigid 

Polyamide (PA)   

Polyethylene (PE), pre-treated  

Polypropylen (PP), pre-treated  

Polyester (PETG, PETA)  

ABS 

SAN  

Thermosetting plastics  

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 

Polypropylen(PP), untreated 

Polypropylen (PP), pre-treated 

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 

Metals 

Coated substrates 

Polyamide (PA) 

Polyethylene (PE), pre-treated 

Polypropylen (PP), pre-treated 

Polyacetate (POM)