40000 Series Gloss Vinyl Screen Printing Ink – Air Dry

40000 Series Gloss Vinyl Screen Printing Ink is a solvent-based, air-dry industrial ink for pressure-sensitive vinyl — decals, stickers, labels and vinyl graphics. It bonds and flexes with calendered and cast vinyl and dries to a gloss finish. Very mild odor, no aggressive solvent, with exterior durability for long-lasting graphics.

⚠ Industrial use only. This is an industrial solvent ink for vinyl and signage. It is not a textile or garment ink and is not intended for printing on apparel or for skin contact.

Gloss finish. Air dry. Quart, gallon and 5 gallon. Made in Hackensack, New Jersey.

Substrates & end uses — what the 40000 Series is for

Formulated for a wide variety of high-plasticized vinyl substrates and other flexible sign media:

• Most vinyl substrates — calendered and cast
• Rigid PVC
• Pressure-sensitive decals
• Coated polyester (Mylar®)

Ideal for decals, stickers, labels and durable indoor/outdoor vinyl graphics that need a gloss finish. Note: certain vinyl coatings, castings and extrusions can contain materials incompatible with the 40000 Series — always test first. Need a flat finish? Use the 43000 Series Matte Vinyl.

Recommended companion products

Match your 40000 Series ink with the correct reducer, retarder and cleaner. Add modifiers by weight and always test on your exact substrate first.

• OPTI 920 Slow Thinner — the standard reducer for this series. Reduce 5–10% by weight for smooth flow and extended open time.
• OPTI 912 Fast Thinner — speeds drying for faster turnaround.
• OPTI 934B Retarder or OPTI 922 Biting Solvent & Retarder — add 3–5% to slow drying in hot, humid conditions and improve bite on vinyl.
• OPTI 911 Wash-Up Thinner, OPTI 902 Lacquer Wash-Up or OPTI 925 Mild Lacquer Wash-Up — clean screens, squeegees and tools after printing.

Which solvent series do I need?

• Vacuum-form / multi-purpose plastics — 10000 Series
• Coroplast / corrugated plastic signs — 80000 Series
• Pressure-sensitive vinyl, gloss — 40000 Series (you're here)
• Pressure-sensitive vinyl, matte — 43000 Series
• Metal, glass, ceramic, hard non-porous — 20000 Series (epoxy)
• Polyester film, nameplates, overlays — 76000 Series
• Flexible / treated plastics, durable outdoor — 66000 Series
• Industrial maintenance topcoat — 30000 Series

Adhesion on solvent inks is substrate-specific. Always run an adhesion and solvent-resistance test on your exact vinyl before a production run.

Specifications

• Type: solvent-based vinyl · air dry · gloss finish · very mild odor
• Substrate: vinyl, rigid PVC, pressure-sensitive decals, coated polyester (Mylar®)
• Mesh: 230–280 monofilament polyester, depending on detail
• Coverage: approx. 1,000 sq ft per gallon at 250 mesh
• Reduction: 5–10% with OPTI 920 (or OPTI 912 fast)
• Drying: air dry 20–30 minutes; jet-dry 40–60 seconds at 150–180°F (66–82°C)
• Cleanup: OPTI 911 / OPTI 902 / OPTI 925 wash-up
• Storage: cool, dry, away from ignition; keep sealed
• Sizes: Quart · Gallon · 5 Gallon

Custom color matching

Our UMX (Ultimate Mixing System) matches any target color in solvent, UV, plastisol or water-based ink — verified under D50 lighting, standard turnaround 48–72 hours. Free software at umxsystem.com.

Safety, PPE & OSHA compliance

Flammable solvent-based product — handle per the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200); a GHS Safety Data Sheet ships with every order and must be kept accessible to employees.

• Gloves — chemical-resistant nitrile (not latex).
• Safety glasses — to protect against splashes.
• Mask — a solvent/organic-vapor respirator mask when ventilation can't keep vapors down (not a dust mask).
• Storage — keep sealed and upright in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place away from heat, sparks, flame and sun; ground containers when transferring.

See the product SDS for the GHS signal word, flash point and HMIS ratings before use.

Compliance

CPSIA — Lead content. This series has been tested and complies with CPSIA lead limits: 16 CFR Part 1303 (lead in paint & surface coatings) <90 ppm; CPSIA §101 (total lead in substrates) <100 ppm.

This is an industrial solvent ink intended for industrial use only. No Proposition 65 apparel determination applies. Refer to the Safety Data Sheet for full hazard and handling information.

Questions?

Total Ink Solutions
200 South Newman Street, Unit 4 & 5
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone:877-937-6400 · Fax: 201-487-9620
Email: sales@totalinksolutions.com