Printing Inks for Glass

Efficient and sustainable with organic inks

Rely on efficiency and sustainability in packaging printing with our organic printing inks for glass bottles, drinking glasses or flacons. Curing our inks saves time, energy and CO₂ compared to ceramic inks.

Design without limits

The possibilities for effects with Marabu inks for direct printing on glass and packaging are endless:

Bright and glossy colors
Highly opaque colors
Fine lines with high edge sharpness
Combination of different colors
Photorealistic motifs
Metallic colors such as silver and gold
Hot stamping
Print varnishes for haptic effects
Customization/individualization
Matt varnishes

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Innovation in direct printing on glass

Ultra Glass LEDGF is the next technological step in screen printing on glass and is ideal for direct printing on drinking glasses and bottles. It is manufactured without substances such as BPA, BPS and Barium Sulfate, which are increasingly being restricted by legislation and major brands. The LEDGF achieves extremely homogeneous and high gloss surfaces.

Ultra Jet DUV-CP is ideal for direct digital printing on drinking glasses and bottles. The DUV-CP sets new standards in digital printing with high contour sharpness, above-average colour strength and the elimination of pinning settings.

Mara Shape DUV-HBV - digital printing varnish for high layer build-up with constant contour sharpness. For excellent reproduction of glass structures. Compatible with DUV-C to combine visual and haptic effects.

Ultra Jet DLE-PG: Liquid jetable adhesion promoter/primer for use in combination with single-pass inkjet applications. For pre-treatment of glass, ceramics and metals.

The industry is changing - from analogue to digital

The Marabu ink portfolio supports a wide range of printing processes:

Screen printing: ideal for high volume production of hollow parts with high coverage, sharp contours and a variety of effects. Marabu offers the most advanced sustainable organic inks (BPA free, high colour brilliance, energy saving UV and LED curing).
Pad printing: Perfect for complex shapes, such as curved surfaces, with strong adhesion and high print quality.
Digital Printing: We are an innovation leader with renowned partners in printheads and presses. Examples include the printing of high-resolution images, haptic coatings with a particularly high layer structure and unique matt coatings. In addition, digital printing is ideal for customised prints in small quantities.

The industry is currently undergoing a transformation from analogue (screen + pad printing) to digital printing. As a market leader in the packaging sector, we are helping our customers to make this transition, creating new design possibilities with innovative ink solutions and the freedom to combine printing technologies.

Suitable Ink Systems for Glass Printing

Screen Printing Inks

UltraGlass LEDGL

UV-LED-curable 2-component ink for glass, ceramics, metals, coated substrates, and PETG
Excellent resistance and unrivalled initial adhesion
With all advantages of UV-LED-curing - sustainable and cost-effective!

MaraGlass MGLA

2-component, solvent-based ink for glass
Excellently suited for "second surface" outdoor applications
Suitable for lamination with very good bonding properties

MaraTech MGO

1-component, solvent-based ink for glass and metal
Designed for screen and pad printing
For highest demands on adhesion and chemical resistance

MaraGlass MGL

Solvent-based, high gloss, 2-component ink for indoor decoration
High chemical, mechanical, and dish washer resistance
Free of aromatic compounds: Complies with IKEA Standard MAT-0066

UltraGlass UVGL

UV-curable 2-component ink, very durable even without oven drying
Saves energy, time, and space
Perfect for glass packaging and for large panels of flat glass for indoor use

MaraChrome MC

Solvent-based, press-ready silver and gold bronzes
Perfect for the imitation of mirror effects
Very good mesh opening, mild odour

Glass Ink GL

Solvent-based, satin gloss, 2-component ink for indoor decoration
High chemical, mechanical, and dish washer resistance
Suitable for screen and pad printing

Pad Printing Inks

MaraTech MGO

1-component, solvent-based ink for glass and metal
Designed for screen and pad printing
For highest demands on adhesion and chemical resistance

TampaGlass TPGL

Solvent-based, glossy 2-component ink for indoor decoration
Easy-to-use on a wide substrate range
High chemical, mechanical, fill goods, and dish washer resistance

TampaPur TPU

Solvent-based, high gloss 2-component ink
Especially suited for critical substrates
Maximum chemical and mechanical resistances

TampaTech TPT

Solvent-based, high gloss 2-component ink
Long pot life
Very good chemical and mechanical resistances

Glass Ink GL

Solvent-based, satin gloss, 2-component ink for indoor decoration
High chemical, mechanical, and dish washer resistance
Suitable for screen and pad printing

Digital Printing Inks

Ultra Jet DUV-CP

UV-inkjet ink specially developed for digital direct printing on packaging and hollow containers
Particulary suitable for industrial single-pass printing
Twice the printing speed and half the ink consumption compared to standard inks

Mara Shape DUV-HBV

High Build Varnish, a UV-curable digital printing ink
for the decoration of haptic printings for the digital direct printing on packaging and hollow bodies
Particularly suitable for the industrial single-pass process.

UltraJet DLE-A

UV LED-curable digital printing ink
Developed for high-resolution print heads
High-grade pigmentation

UltraJet DUV-A

UV-curable digital printing ink
Developed for high-resolution print heads
High-grade pigmentation

Ultra Jet DUV-C

Optimised for Single Pass
Superior Adhesion in Combination with Primer P4
Application Support
High Jetting Reliability

Primer P4

Liquid adhesion promoter for the pretreatment of various materials in order to improve the adhesion properties between the material and the printing layer to be applied.

Liquid Coatings

MaraShield UV-CGL

2-component, UV-curable liquid coating
Very good adhesion to glass
Very high chemical and mechanical resistance

MaraShield UV-PGL

2-component, UV-curable primer for glass
Silicone-free and highly transparent
Very high chemical and mechanical resistance