Visprox TCP 9900 H Permanent Blue Pad Printing Ink
TW Graphics
Visprox TCP 9900 H Permanent Blue is the blue primary in the Colormatic mixing system — a lightfast, spectrum-clean blue with excellent fade resistance that anchors mixed Pantones in the blue, navy, and turquoise families.
The ‘Permanent’ designation indicates exceptional lightfastness — Permanent Blue retains its hue significantly longer under UV exposure than fugitive blue pigments. Approximates Pantone 286 C in mass tone. Use H for outdoor applications, automotive trim, and any printing where long-term color stability is required.
Manufactured by TW Graphics in Commerce, California, USA under the Visprox brand. Designed to reference Pantone 286 C. SKU: VX990HL1. Pack size: 1 Liter. Substrate range: PVC, ABS, polystyrene, polycarbonate (PC), acrylic (PMMA), PES, PET-G, pre-treated polypropylene (with Hardener N.2), aluminum, and glass (with Hardener N.5 or N.9 plus thermal cure). Used across cosmetics packaging (caps, bottles, jars, dispensers), medical devices (housings, dial faces, instrument scales), electronics (housings, buttons, displays), automotive components, sporting goods, toys, and consumer-product decoration. Glossy finish with excellent opacity, fast dust-free drying (≈ 1 minute), and full cure in 24 hours.
$85.00
Description
Lightfast spectrum blue — Colormatic H primary for blue Pantone matches with strong outdoor stability
Visprox TCP 9900 H Permanent Blue is the blue primary in the Colormatic mixing system — a lightfast, spectrum-clean blue with excellent fade resistance that anchors mixed Pantones in the blue, navy, and turquoise families.
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Why Choose This Product
Color Reference
Designed to match Pantone 286 C as a reference target. Always confirm color against your house standard under press lighting before production.
Quick Drying
Dust-free in approximately one minute at room temperature, fully cured at 24 hours. Hot air drying takes seconds — critical for production cycle times.
Multi-Substrate Range
Prints on PVC, ABS, PS, PC, PMMA, PES, PET-G, pre-treated PP, aluminum, and (with the right hardener) glass — covers virtually all industrial pad printing applications.
1K or 2K Versatile
Run as one-component for standard substrates, or add a hardener (N.2 / N.5 / N.9) for two-component performance on PP or glass.
What’s Included
- ✓One 1 Liter container of Visprox TCP 9900 H Permanent Blue Pad Printing Ink (SKU: VX990HL1)
- ✓Manufacturer technical data sheet (TDS) and safety data sheet (SDS) available on request
- ✓Compatibility with the full Visprox TCP 9900 hardener, thinner, and retarder system
- ✓Lot number and batch traceability for production quality control
- ✓Live chat, phone, and email support from River City Supply’s pad printing specialists
See Pad Printing in Action
A demonstration of pad printing — how silicone pads pick up ink from etched clichés and transfer it onto curved, textured, or three-dimensional substrates.
Production Specifications at a Glance
Cliché Spec
Etch depth from 26 to 40 microns. Deeper for solid coverage, shallower for fine detail and halftones.
Pad Hardness
Compatible with silicone pads from 5 to 15 Shore — soft pads for textured/contoured surfaces, harder for flat work.
Drying Profile
Dust-free in 1 minute, fully cured at 24 hours air dry. Hot air drying reduces dust-free time to seconds.
Cleanup
Equipment cleans with Visprox Cleaner 920. Don’t leave hardener-mixed ink in equipment past pot life.
Background & Context
Pad Printing in Brief
Pad printing transfers ink from an etched plate (cliché) to a silicone pad, then onto the substrate. It’s the go-to process for printing on curved, textured, recessed, or three-dimensional surfaces — places where screen printing or rollers can’t reach.
1K or 2K — How to Decide
Run TCP 9900 as one-component (1K) on PVC, ABS, PS, PC, PMMA, PES, and PET-G. Switch to two-component (2K) with the appropriate hardener for pre-treated PP (Hardener N.2) or glass (N.5 or N.9). 2K extends durability on every substrate but is required only on the difficult ones.
Industries Using TCP 9900
Cosmetics packaging (caps, jars, bottles), medical devices (housings, dial faces, instrument scales), electronics (housings, buttons, displays), automotive (interior trim, knobs, dashboards), promotional products, sporting goods, toys, and consumer goods of every kind.
Choosing the Right Hardener by Substrate
Use this guide to select the correct two-component hardener for your substrate. Always test on actual production parts before running a job.
| Substrate | Hardener | Addition | Cure |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVC, ABS, PS | 1K (no hardener) | — | Air dry |
| PMMA, PES, PET-G | 1K (no hardener) | — | Air dry |
| Polycarbonate (PC) | 1K, optional N.2 | 0–5% | Air dry |
| Polyester / PET | Polyester Bonding Improver | Up to 20% | Air dry |
| Pre-treated Polypropylene (PP) | Hardener N.2 | Up to 10% | Air dry |
| Glass (high-cure) | Hardener N.5 | 20% | 150°C / 20 min |
| Glass (low-percentage) | Hardener N.9 | 6% | 150°C / 20 min |
How to Use This Product
A step-by-step workflow for safe, repeatable pad printing results. New to TCP 9900? Open live chat with the bubble in the bottom corner — fastest way to get questions answered before you start a job.
Determine Substrate Type
Check the ‘Choosing the Right Hardener’ table above. PVC, ABS, PS, PC, PMMA, PES, and PET-G print 1K (no hardener). Pre-treated PP, glass, and metals require 2K with the right hardener.
Mix Ink Thoroughly
Stir until fully uniform — pigments settle in storage and need to be fully redispersed before any additives go in.
Add Hardener (2K Only)
If your substrate requires it, weigh in the correct hardener at the recommended percentage BEFORE thinning. Mix until fully uniform.
Adjust Viscosity
Add Thinner 10 (standard) or Thinner 2 (fast cycles) at approximately 5% by weight. Mix thoroughly. Add Retarder 4 only if ink dries on the cliché between cycles.
Set Up Cliché & Pad
Cliché etch depth: 26–40 microns (deeper for solid coverage, shallower for fine detail). Silicone pad hardness: 5–15 Shore (soft for textured surfaces, hard for flat work).
Test Print First
Run 5–10 test impressions. Check ink density, edge sharpness, pad release, and (after 24 hr) adhesion via cross-hatch tape test.
Run Production
Stay within pot life if running 2K (~48 hours). Re-thin gradually as solvent evaporates from the inkwell during long runs.
Cure Properly
Plastics: 24 hours air dry to full cure. Glass: 150°C / 20 min after printing. Hot air drying accelerates handling but full cure still needs the 24-hour window.
Clean Up
Clean equipment with Visprox Cleaner 920 (NCL920L5). Never use thinner as a cleaner — it leaves residues. Discard hardened-ink scraps; never store mixed 2K ink past pot life.
Safety, Handling & Regulatory
Important Notes
Run a tape test or chemical wipe on actual production substrates before committing to a job — substrates vary lot-to-lot, even from the same supplier.
When running 2K (with any hardener), mixed ink has approximately 48 hours of usable pot life. Mix only what you’ll use in that window.
Pre-treated PP must actually be pre-treated (flame, corona, or plasma) before printing. Untreated PP will fail every adhesion test regardless of hardener.
Shipping & Lead Time
Visprox TCP 9900 inks are batch-mixed at TW Graphics in Commerce, California at the time you place your order — never pulled from pre-mixed inventory sitting on a warehouse shelf. You receive the freshest possible product with maximum pot life every time.
Allow 3–4 business days total from your order to delivery — that includes the fresh-mix production time at the manufacturer plus standard ground shipping. Free shipping over $200; drop-ship items count toward the threshold. Need it faster? Click the live chat bubble for rush options.
TW Graphics manufactures the Visprox TCP 9900 line domestically in California. Every order ships with full lot and batch traceability — no overseas customs delays, no stale-inventory concerns, and quality you can audit back to the production run.
Browse the Full Visprox TCP 9900 Color Range
Click any color to view its product page. The Colormatic mixing system (letters A through K) lets you mix any Pantone color from the 9 base primaries plus White L and Black M. The currently-viewed product is highlighted in amber.
Compatible Additives & Auxiliaries
Complete the Visprox TCP 9900 system with the right hardener for your substrate, the right thinner for your press speed, and Retarder 4 when you need to slow ink dry on fine-detail clichés or in hot pressroom conditions.
| Type | Product | What It Does | Application | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardener | Hardener N.2 | Two-component hardener for adhesion to pre-treated polypropylene and difficult plastics | Up to 10% by weight added to TCP 9900 ink before any thinning | 0.5 kg | View Product → |
| Hardener | Hardener N.5 | Two-component hardener for high-cure adhesion to glass and ceramics | 20% by weight added to TCP 9900 ink | 0.5 Liter | View Product → |
| Hardener | Hardener N.9 | Low-percentage two-component hardener for glass — economical, high-cure adhesion | 6% by weight added to TCP 9900 ink | 0.1 Liter (100 mL) | View Product → |
| Thinner | Fast PAD Thinner VVD-2 | Fast-evaporating thinner for crisp pad pickup and quick dry-in-place printing | Add to TCP 9900 ink as needed to reach desired viscosity for your printer and substrate | 1 Liter | View Product → |
| Thinner | Thinner 10 | Standard medium-speed thinner — the everyday choice for TCP 9900 viscosity adjustment | Add to TCP 9900 ink as needed to reach desired viscosity for your printer and substrate | 1 Liter | View Product → |
| Retarder | Retarder 4 | Slow-evaporating retarder for fine-detail work and longer working time on the pad | Add to TCP 9900 ink in small percentages (typically 2–10%) to slow evaporation | 1 Liter | View Product → |
Frequently Bought Together
What other customers typically order alongside this product to run a complete TCP 9900 system.
| Thinner 10 | 1 Liter | Add to Order → | |
| Hardener N.2 | 0.5 kg | Add to Order → | |
| Retarder 4 | 1 Liter | Add to Order → |
Talk to a Pad Printing Specialist
River City Supply has been distributing pad printing inks, presses, and chemistry since 2008. Not sure which TCP 9900 color, hardener, or thinner is right for your job? Reach out — our specialists will help you spec the right system the first time.
Product information last reviewed November 2026 • Specifications subject to change — request current data sheet via live chat for production-critical applications.
Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications
Reference data drawn from the manufacturer’s TCP 9900 technical data sheet. For application-specific advice, click the live chat bubble for fastest response.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Product Type | One- and two-component solvent-based pad printing ink, glossy finish |
| Brand | Visprox by TW Graphics |
| Distributor | TW Graphics |
| Manufacturer Part Number | VX990HL1 |
| Color | Permanent Blue (Colormatic H) |
| Pantone Reference | 286 C |
| Finish | Glossy |
| Substrates | PVC, ABS, PS, PC, PMMA, PES, PET-G, pre-treated PP, aluminum, glass |
| Cliché Etch Depth | 26 to 40 microns |
| Pad Hardness | 5 to 15 Shore (silicone) |
| Drying — Dust Free | ≈ 1 minute at room temperature |
| Drying — Full Cure | 24 hours air dry; seconds with hot air |
| Compatible Thinners | Thinner 2 (VVD-2 Fast PAD) — VXTH2L1; Thinner 10 — VXTH10L1 |
| Compatible Retarder | Retarder 4 — VXTH4L1 |
| Compatible Hardeners | N.2 (PP), N.5 (glass), N.9 (glass low-percentage) |
| Equipment Cleaner | Cleaner 920 (NCL920L5) |
| Pot Life (with hardener) | Approximately 48 hours after mixing |
| Light Fastness | Good (indoor and shaded outdoor use) |
| Chemical Resistance | Excellent with hardener cure (alcohol, acetone, gasoline tested) |
| Pack Size | 1 Liter |
| Storage Temperature | 15–30°C (59–86°F), away from heat sources |
| Shelf Life (sealed) | 2 years from manufacture |
| Country of Origin | United States — Commerce, California |
| Ships From | TW Graphics manufacturing facility — Commerce, California (fresh-mixed when ordered) |
| Lead Time | 3–4 business days from order to delivery (fresh-mixed at the manufacturer + ground shipping) |
