Ink Systems for the Decoration of Sails

Sails are exposed to numerous forces on the high seas. In competitive sailing, in particular, every detail counts. The sails must retain their shape under challenging conditions, remain flexible, and be as light as possible. The constant innovation in sail manufacturing also poses a challenge regarding the sail's decoration: The ink must keep up with the flexibility of the material, adhere perfectly and be resistant to the outside.

Printcolor's ink systems meet all these requirements. With the water-based protective coating, you also ensure that the prints keep their radiance in all weather conditions. 

Our range of specialized sail inks and varnishes is divided into products optimized for the relevant substrates: high-tech fiber sails, polyester fabric sails, and/or composite materials. Talk to our experts for a profound consultation on our sail ink technology.

Series 482-xx/S

Application: Sails made from high-tech fibers

Various colour shades of the 482-xx/s series are excellently suited for printing on sails. Our engineers have developed a colour series that defies the tough physical demands of the open water and yet does not compromise when it comes to the high standards of sailing. 

Series 660

Application: Sails made of polyester fabrics – Series 660

Silky glossy and highly flexible, solvent based 1C- and 2C screen printing ink for printing on synthetic fabrics. 

Series 482-5700/S

Application: Printed sails from composite materials or polyester

easyPROTECT 2.0 is a high-gloss, chemically cross-linking and very resistant protective varnish for increasing the durability of digital prints and various substrates.easyPROTECT protects the your digital prints, keeping them bright and vibrant during long-term outdoor use. The protective varnish provides excellent resistance against alcohol, benzene and alkaline cleaners as well as against all kinds of weather. Thanks to its additional high elasticity, easyPROTECT is ideal for protecting flexible materials such as truck/lorry tarpaulins and building grids.