Printing on Tyvek®

Tyvek® is an ideal printing substrate that can be used with most standard commercial printing equipment to provide durability, flexibility, smooth texture, lightweight, opaqueness, and resistance to water, chemicals, abrasion, rot, and mildew.

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The World's Your Oyster

We can't possibly name all of the possibilities, but here are some of the most common applications and some of the specifics we can get into together.

UV-cure inkjet

Product Coating Thickness Weight Core Notes Typical Applications Widths
Laser printing is NOT recommended for printing on Tyvek® because of the high temperatures used in the laser printing process. For the same reason, Tyvek® should NOT be used in electrostatic copiers (traditional office copy machines).
1025D Uncoated 5.8 mil 1.25 (1.18–1.31) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Texturing for in-store visual appeal 36"
1056D Uncoated 6.9 mil 1.60 (1.53–1.67) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Reprographics, Tags & Labels, Signs 36", 48", 60"
1073D Uncoated 8.3 mil 2.20 (2.10–2.30) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Reprographics, Booklets, Charts, & Signs, Blueprints 36", 61"
1079 Uncoated 8.3 mil 2.85 (2.75–2.93) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Tags & Labels 36"
1085D Uncoated 10.5 mil 3.20 (3.07–3.42) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Banners & Signs. Extra body for shape development. 57.125", 114.25"
1443R Uncoated 6.1 mil 1.27 (1.20–1.33) 3" Fabric-like, Soft Structure Promotional clothing, Ideal for interlining between double sided signs, flags, and banners 60", 120"
1460C Uncoated 7.5 mil 1.74 oz/yd², [59 gsm] 3" Fabric-like, Soft Structure, Heavyweight Promotional clothing, Ideal for interlining between double sided signs, flags, and banners. UV stabalized for outdoor applications 60&#
1622E Uncoated 6.1 mil 1.3 oz/yd², [44 gsm] 3" Fabric-like, Soft Structure, Product features pin holes throughout for greater airflow. This product has a mesh like appearance. Promotional clothing, Any application where flow through is necessary or its mesh like appearance is wanted for creative opportunities. 60&#
8740D Uncoated 8.1 mil 2.00 (1.92–2.11) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Reprographics, Booklets, Charts, & Signs, Blueprints 36", 48"
Tyvek Sheets Uncoated 7.5 mil 2.0 oz/yd², [68gsm] NA Paper-like, Hard Structure Water resistent paper items like signage, racing bibs, etc. 8.5"x11", 12x18
Tyvek Sheets Uncoated 6.3 mil 1.6 oz/yd², [54 gsm] NA Paper-like, Hard Structure Water resistent paper items like signage, racing bibs, etc. 8.5" x 11"

Latex

Product Coating Thickness Weight Core Notes Typical Applications Widths
Sorry, Material Concepts no longer carries aqueous inkjet products. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Laser printing is NOT recommended for printing on Tyvek® because of the high temperatures used in the laser printing process. For the same reason, Tyvek® should NOT be used in electrostatic copiers (traditional office copy machines).
1085D Uncoated 10.5 mil 3.20 (3.07–3.42) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Banners & Signs. Extra body for shape development. 57.125", 114.25"
1443R Uncoated 6.1 mil 1.27 (1.20–1.33) 3" Fabric-like, Soft Structure Promotional clothing, Ideal for interlining between double sided signs, flags, and banners 60", 120"
1460C Uncoated 7.5 mil 1.74 oz/yd², [59 gsm] 3" Fabric-like, Soft Structure, Heavyweight Promotional clothing, Ideal for interlining between double sided signs, flags, and banners. UV stabalized for outdoor applications 60"
1622E Uncoated 6.1 mil 1.3 oz/yd², [44 gsm] 3" Fabric-like, Soft Structure, Product features pin holes throughout for greater airflow. This product has a mesh like appearance. Promotional clothing, Any application where flow through is necessary or its mesh like appearance is wanted for creative opportunities. 60"
8740D Uncoated 8.1 mil 2.00 (1.92–2.11) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Reprographics, Booklets, Charts, & Signs, Blueprints 36", 48"

Digital on Demand

Product Coating Thickness Weight Core Notes Typical Applications Widths
1056D Uncoated 6.9 mil 1.60 (1.53–1.67) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Reprographics, Tags & Labels, Signs 36", 48", 60"
1073D Uncoated 8.3 mil 2.20 (2.10–2.30) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Reprographics, Booklets, Charts, & Signs, Blueprints 36", 61"
1079 Uncoated 8.3 mil 2.85 (2.75–2.93) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Tags & Labels 36"
1085D Uncoated 10.5 mil 3.20 (3.07–3.42) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Banners & Signs. Extra body for shape development. 57.125", 114.25"
8740D Uncoated 8.1 mil 2.00 (1.92–2.11) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Reprographics, Booklets, Charts, & Signs, Blueprints 36", 48"
Tyvek Sheets Uncoated 6.3 mil 1.6 oz/yd², [54 gsm] NA Paper-like, Hard Structure Water resistent paper items like signage, racing bibs, etc. 8.5" x 11"
Tyvek Sheets Uncoated 7.5 mil 2.0 oz/yd², [68gsm] NA Paper-like, Hard Structure Water resistent paper items like signage, racing bibs, etc. 8.5"x11", 12x18

Screen Process

Product Coating Thickness Weight Core Notes Typical Applications Widths
Laser printing is NOT recommended for printing on Tyvek® because of the high temperatures used in the laser printing process. For the same reason, Tyvek® should NOT be used in electrostatic copiers (traditional office copy machines).
1025D Uncoated 5.8 mil 1.25 (1.18–1.31) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Texturing for in-store visual appeal 36"
1056D Uncoated 6.9 mil 1.60 (1.53–1.67) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Reprographics, Tags & Labels, Signs 36", 48", 60"
1073D Uncoated 8.3 mil 2.20 (2.10–2.30) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Reprographics, Booklets, Charts, & Signs, Blueprints 36", 61"
1079 Uncoated 8.3 mil 2.85 (2.75–2.93) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Tags & Labels 36"
1085D Uncoated 10.5 mil 3.20 (3.07–3.42) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Banners & Signs. Extra body for shape development. 57.125", 114.25"
1443R Uncoated 6.1 mil 1.27 (1.20–1.33) 3" Fabric-like, Soft Structure Promotional clothing, Ideal for interlining between double sided signs, flags, and banners 60", 120"
8740D Uncoated 8.1 mil 2.00 (1.92–2.11) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Reprographics, Booklets, Charts, & Signs, Blueprints 36", 48"
Tyvek Sheets Uncoated 7.5 mil 2.0 oz/yd², [68gsm] NA Paper-like, Hard Structure Water resistent paper items like signage, racing bibs, etc. 8.5"x11", 12x18
Tyvek Sheets Uncoated 6.3 mil 1.6 oz/yd², [54 gsm] NA Paper-like, Hard Structure Water resistent paper items like signage, racing bibs, etc. 8.5" x 11"

Flexography

Product Coating Thickness Weight Core Notes Typical Applications Widths
1025D Uncoated 5.8 mil 1.25 (1.18–1.31) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Texturing for in-store visual appeal 36"
1056D Uncoated 6.9 mil 1.60 (1.53–1.67) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Reprographics, Tags & Labels, Signs 36", 48", 60"
1073D Uncoated 8.3 mil 2.20 (2.10–2.30) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Reprographics, Booklets, Charts, & Signs, Blueprints 36", 61"
1079 Uncoated 8.3 mil 2.85 (2.75–2.93) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Tags & Labels 36"
1085D Uncoated 10.5 mil 3.20 (3.07–3.42) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Banners & Signs. Extra body for shape development. 57.125", 114.25"
1443R Uncoated 6.1 mil 1.27 (1.20–1.33) 3" Fabric-like, Soft Structure Promotional clothing, Ideal for interlining between double sided signs, flags, and banners 60", 120"
8740D Uncoated 8.1 mil 2.00 (1.92–2.11) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Reprographics, Booklets, Charts, & Signs, Blueprints 36", 48"
Tyvek Sheets Uncoated 7.5 mil 2.0 oz/yd², [68gsm] NA Paper-like, Hard Structure Water resistent paper items like signage, racing bibs, etc. 8.5"x11", 12x18
Tyvek Sheets Uncoated 6.3 mil 1.6 oz/yd², [54 gsm] NA Paper-like, Hard Structure Water resistent paper items like signage, racing bibs, etc. 8.5" x 11"
Laser printing is NOT recommended for printing on Tyvek® because of the high temperatures used in the laser printing process. For the same reason, Tyvek® should NOT be used in electrostatic copiers (traditional office copy machines).

Gravure

Product Coating Thickness Weight Core Notes Typical Applications Widths
1025D Uncoated 5.8 mil 1.25 (1.18–1.31) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Texturing for in-store visual appeal 36"
1056D Uncoated 6.9 mil 1.60 (1.53–1.67) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Reprographics, Tags & Labels, Signs 36", 48", 60"
1073D Uncoated 8.3 mil 2.20 (2.10–2.30) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Reprographics, Booklets, Charts, & Signs, Blueprints 36", 61"
1079 Uncoated 8.3 mil 2.85 (2.75–2.93) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Tags & Labels 36"
1085D Uncoated 10.5 mil 3.20 (3.07–3.42) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Banners & Signs. Extra body for shape development. 57.125", 114.25"
1443R Uncoated 6.1 mil 1.27 (1.20–1.33) 3" Fabric-like, Soft Structure Promotional clothing, Ideal for interlining between double sided signs, flags, and banners 60", 120"
8740D Uncoated 8.1 mil 2.00 (1.92–2.11) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Reprographics, Booklets, Charts, & Signs, Blueprints 36", 48"
Tyvek Sheets Uncoated 7.5 mil 2.0 oz/yd², [68gsm] NA Paper-like, Hard Structure Water resistent paper items like signage, racing bibs, etc. 8.5"x11", 12x18
Tyvek Sheets Uncoated 6.3 mil 1.6 oz/yd², [54 gsm] NA Paper-like, Hard Structure Water resistent paper items like signage, racing bibs, etc. 8.5" x 11"
Laser printing is NOT recommended for printing on Tyvek® because of the high temperatures used in the laser printing process. For the same reason, Tyvek® should NOT be used in electrostatic copiers (traditional office copy machines).

Offset Lithography

Product Coating Thickness Weight Core Notes Typical Applications Widths
Laser printing is NOT recommended for printing on Tyvek® because of the high temperatures used in the laser printing process. For the same reason, Tyvek® should NOT be used in electrostatic copiers (traditional office copy machines).
1025D Uncoated 5.8 mil 1.25 (1.18–1.31) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Texturing for in-store visual appeal 36"
1056D Uncoated 6.9 mil 1.60 (1.53–1.67) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Reprographics, Tags & Labels, Signs 36", 48", 60"
1073D Uncoated 8.3 mil 2.20 (2.10–2.30) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Reprographics, Booklets, Charts, & Signs, Blueprints 36", 61"
1079 Uncoated 8.3 mil 2.85 (2.75–2.93) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Tags & Labels 36"
1085D Uncoated 10.5 mil 3.20 (3.07–3.42) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Banners & Signs. Extra body for shape development. 57.125", 114.25"
1443R Uncoated 6.1 mil 1.27 (1.20–1.33) 3" Fabric-like, Soft Structure Promotional clothing, Ideal for interlining between double sided signs, flags, and banners 60", 120"
8740D Uncoated 8.1 mil 2.00 (1.92–2.11) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Reprographics, Booklets, Charts, & Signs, Blueprints 36", 48"
Tyvek Sheets Uncoated 6.3 mil 1.6 oz/yd², [54 gsm] NA Paper-like, Hard Structure Water resistent paper items like signage, racing bibs, etc. 8.5" x 11"
Tyvek Sheets Uncoated 7.5 mil 2.0 oz/yd², [68gsm] NA Paper-like, Hard Structure Water resistent paper items like signage, racing bibs, etc. 8.5"x11", 12x18

Thermal Transfer

Product Coating Thickness Weight Core Notes Typical Applications Widths
Laser printing is NOT recommended for printing on Tyvek® because of the high temperatures used in the laser printing process. For the same reason, Tyvek® should NOT be used in electrostatic copiers (traditional office copy machines).
1056D Uncoated 6.9 mil 1.60 (1.53–1.67) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Tags & Labels 36", 48", 60"
1079 Uncoated 8.3 mil 2.85 (2.75–2.93) 3" Paper-like, Hard Structure Tags & Labels Custom to your needs.