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jgabby · June 26th, 2008

Hi,

Do you know where I can buy this ink ?

I need to make some safety jacket.

Thks

SoulDoubt · June 26th, 2008

Im also VERY interested in where to i can find 3M ink! Thanks in advance!

jgabby · July 2nd, 2008

Nobody knows ?? with all talented people on this forum, someone should have the anwser.

Thks

mota · July 2nd, 2008

Well! If its not a very complicated design you can buy the 3m reflective material and "cadcut" it on vinyl cutter. I did the job for a manufacturer so don't know about the supplier. I don't think it will be very difficult to find a supplier of anything anymore, thanks to internet.

RichardGreaves · July 4th, 2008

Inks

3M™ Reflective Ink for Textiles - Series 8000

Inks are composed of a water-based (latex) ink base combined with retroreflective lenses. They are used for direct screen printing onto fabric for decorative, reflective images.

jgabby · July 4th, 2008

Hi,

Do you know where to buy it, I browse google but can not figure out !

Thks

RichardGreaves · July 5th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgabby


	Do you know where to buy it, I browse google but can not figure out!

In the link I provided above, there is a box on the upper right called "Where To Buy"

jgabby · July 7th, 2008

At last...

reply from 3M :

We have received your inquiry about 3M(TM) Reflective Ink for Textiles -
Series 8000.

Please contact the main office of Nazdar for a branch location in your
area.

3M(TM) Reflective Ink for Textiles - Series 8000
Nazdar Shawnee
Corporate Office
8501 Hedge Lane Terrace
Shawnee, KS 66227-3290
Phone: 913/422-1888
Toll Free: 800/677-4657
Cust Service:800/767-9942
Technical Service - Dan Miller
Toll Free: 800/767-9942
Fax:913/422-2296

Nazdar

coalminecanary · July 28th, 2008

Hey there, did you get an answer from them about pricing and availability? Or online stores that carry it?

staned · July 28th, 2008

i'm not sure the ink carries the same safety rating(or any rating at all) that the tape does. using on safety jackets might be a legal issue. sorry. stan

coalminecanary · July 28th, 2008

3M replies fast. I got a reply today about this ink with some options for local (or semi-local) distributors. For anyone interested, your best bet is to contact 3M for info pertaining to your location. They were not able to point me to an online distributor which is what I was hoping for.

If I can track this stuff down, I'll post here about the pricing too :-)

RichardGreaves · July 28th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by coalminecanary


	Hey there, did you get an answer from them about pricing and availability? Or online stores that carry it?

The online branch of Nazdar is SourceONE Online and they list 3M Reflective.

SourceOne - - - - 3M 8000 Reflective Textile Screen Ink

3M801004 3M8010 GRAY GALLON US$277.72
3M801104 3M8011 SILVER GALLON US$241.50
3M801504 3M8015 WHITE GALLON US$241.50

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Richard Labov, Chairman of Union Ink Company has written:

There are no OSHA regulations or any other Federal regulations on any reflective ink.

There are however, Standards from NFPA (National Fire Protection Association ) which call for retro-reflected candlepower of 200-500. Most municipal Fire and Police Departments in the USA require that this standard be met on "Turn-out" gear or Safety gear.

3M, maker of the reflective beads and Scotchlite, will tell you that neither their reflective ink nor any one else's (including Union and Pavonine) can come any where near to 200 CP. Most inks, including theirs, are in the 25 CP area, and one might get up to 50 CP with special treatment (dusting on reflective beads).

While Union's, Pavonine's, 3M's, Rutland's, Wilflex and other inks on the market are good for all kinds of athletic gear (joggers, bicycle, etc.), it is impossible to meet the NFPA-Fire Dept. standards with a reflective ink.

The only way to meet their standards are with Scotchlite plastic film, sewn or adhered, or making a transfer using the new special Scotchlite Plastic film for transfers and screen printing the special transfer adhesive on the back of the film.

Inks (for the athletic gear) are available by the quart from many sources.

with kind regards,

Richard Labov, Chairman 800-526-0455
Union Ink Company, Inc. 201-945-5766
453 Broad Avenue

staned · July 28th, 2008

thats what i was looking for. i knew there was some kind of standard, thanks richard. that said the wilflex reflects very good.

Skf · July 28th, 2008

international coatings makes some, the best place i found it is at atlas screen printing.
its like 100 a quart.

i have a quart of reflective silver ink i dont need anymore. its brand new, feel free to message me selling it for way under cost

SPC · July 30th, 2008

A while ago I was looking into printing reflective stripes for a local construction company, but the ink is not nearly as reflective as the tape, yet still very expensive. One Stroke has one and there advice was to itemize the cost of the ink on the customer's invoice, which I had never before thought of doing. I was nervous about buying a $250 gallon of ink that wasn't going to be what I needed. I ended up printing on the ANSI approved reflective clothing, and I am going to say that everyone was much happier than they would have been.