Chromaline

What Chromaline does

Chromaline Screen Print Products manufactures and supplies screen printing consumables, equipment, and software for commercial screen printers. Its product portfolio spans four integrated categories: (1) premium and economy emulsions (ChromaBlue, ChromaLime, Hydro-X, CTR, CP Tex) formulated as SBQ, dual-cure, and diazo photopolymers for plastisol, water-based, discharge, UV, and solvent ink systems; (2) pre-sensitized capillary films (MagnaCure, ProCap, Razor, Quick Film) in multiple thicknesses; (3) Integrated Screen Chemistry (iSC) chemicals—degreasers, screen washes, stencil removers, haze removers, and adhesives—engineered to interoperate with the emulsion line; and (4) inkjet imaging supplies (AccuJet and AccuBlack films, AccuInk) bundled with FilmMaker v11 RIP software and supported Canon/Epson printer packages, plus automated Quick Image LED exposure units and Laser-To-Screen (LTS) exposure equipment.

The company monetizes through one-time unit pricing on consumables and equipment, with premium pricing across SKUs (emulsions $24–$380; capillary films $32–$241; inkjet films/inks $32–$685; exposure units $4,190). Its go-to-market combines a multi-region distributor network (US, Canada, international), direct-to-customer e-commerce via a BigCommerce storefront, and a regional field sales team with technical support. The company serves four vertical segments—textile, graphics, glass/ceramics, and printed electronics—with the textile segment positioned as primary. Chromaline operates as a division of Saati Advanced Chemicals (dba IKONICS), headquartered at 4832 Grand Avenue, Duluth, Minnesota, with 101–250 employees and heritage dating to 1952; the Chromaline brand was consolidated in March 2019 from the prior Image Mate brand.

Name

Chromaline

Legal name

Saati Advanced Chemicals

Website

https://chromaline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Chromaline Screen Print Products, a division of Saati Advanced Chemicals (dba IKONICS), manufactures screen printing consumables—emulsions, capillary films, iSC chemicals—and automated exposure equipment plus FilmMaker RIP software for textile, graphics, glass/ceramic, and printed electronics printers via distributors and direct e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Screen Printing Supplies

NAICS

Photographic Film, Paper, Plate, Chemical, and Copy Toner Manufacturing (325992), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Photopolymer Resins (SLA/DLP/Material Jetting) (IMAAABAC)

Keywords

• Screen printing emulsions
• Capillary films
• Screen printing chemicals
• Inkjet film supplies
• Screen printing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Duluth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Screen Printing Consumables: Sale of screen printing emulsions, capillary films, inkjet films, chemicals, and related consumable products. Products include premium emulsions (ChromaBlue, ChromaLime, Hydro-X, CTR, PC 701), capillary films (Quick Film, Razor, ProCap, MagnaCure), inkjet supplies (AccuJet, AccuBlack films, AccuInk), and iSC chemical line (degreasers, wash products, stencil removers).
2. Screen Printing Equipment: Sale of automated screen printing equipment including Laser-To-Screen exposure units, Quick Image LED exposure units, auto emulsion coating machines, auto screen developing machines, and auto screen reclaiming machines. Also includes FilmMaker RIP software licenses.
3. Printer Packages: Bundled printer packages including printers, Accu Inkjet Film, Accu All Black Ink Cartridges, and FilmMaker RIP software for screen printing applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Chromaline Screen Print Products manufactures and supplies screen printing consumables and equipment for textile, graphics, glass/ceramics, and printed electronics operations. The portfolio includes premium and economy photopolymer and dual-cure emulsions, capillary and high-density films, an integrated line of screen chemistry (iSC) degreasers, washes and stencil removers, AccuArt inkjet films with AccuInk and FilmMaker RIP separation software, and Quick Image LED and Laser-To-Screen exposure units plus auto coating/reclaiming machines.

Product overview

Chromaline Screen Print Products is a manufacturer and supplier of screen printing consumables, equipment, and software. The product portfolio consists of: (1) Premium and Economy Emulsions including ChromaBlue (best-selling SBQ photopolymer), ChromaLime (humidity-resistant photopolymer), Hydro-X (water-resistant dual-cure), CTR (red version of ChromaBlue), and CP Tex (diazo for textile/plastisol); (2) Capillary Films including MagnaCure (dual-cure), ProCap (diazo), Razor (fast-exposing photopolymer), and Quick Film (sheets for plotter cutter use); (3) Integrated Screen Chemistry (iSC) chemicals including degreasers (Degreaser 260, Degreaser LF), stencil removers (Chroma/Strip, Auto Strip, Ghost/Buster), screen washes, haze removers (SafD-Haze), and blockout; (4) Inkjet Printer Supplies including AccuJet and AccuBlack films, AccuInk cartridges, and FilmMaker v11 RIP software for color separations; (5) Equipment including Quick Image LED exposure units; and (6) Quality control devices including exposure guides and calculators. The company serves textile, graphics, glass/ceramics, and printed electronics industries through distributors in the US/Canada and internationally, with direct online sales via shop.chromaline.com.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AccuArt: Family of inkjet films for photopositives, including AccuJet and AccuBlack films for screen printing printers.
• iSC (Integrated Screen Chemistry)
• AccuJet
• AccuBlack

Products and services

• ChromaBlue Emulsion Best-selling SBQ pure photopolymer screen printing emulsion with 50% solids, fast LED exposure times of 3 seconds, superior mesh bridging, and excellent reclaimability for plastisol inks.
• ChromaLime Emulsion Humidity-resistant pure photopolymer emulsion with 40% solids in lime green color; LED exposure in 6 seconds and prevents inkjet films from sticking to screens.
• Hydro-X Emulsion (Blue and Red) Water-resistant dual-cure pure photopolymer emulsion compatible with LED 405nm systems; resists plastisol, water-based, and discharge inks; available in Blue (faster exposure) and Red (higher resolution, reduced light scatter) variants.
• CTR Emulsion Red version of the ChromaBlue SBQ emulsion, designed to resolve higher frequency halftones and finer details with a 1-part formula.
• CP Tex Emulsion Diazo emulsion for textile printing with plastisol and water-based inks; 42% solids, light violet color, high resolution with large exposure latitude.
• MagnaCure Capillary Film America's first dual-cure photopolymer/diazo capillary film offering exceptional image quality, durable stencils, and excellent solvent and co-solvent ink resistance, available in 18-70 micron thicknesses.
• ProCap Capillary Film Pre-sensitized diazo capillary film for plastisol and solvent-based inks, providing workhorse durability for demanding print runs in 15-50 micron thicknesses.
• Razor Capillary Film Pure photopolymer capillary film for textile and graphic printing with faster exposure than diazo or dual-cure films; available in Blue (15, 18 micron) and Red (25, 40 micron) variants.
• Quick Film Capillary Film Pure photopolymer capillary film in 15x17 inch sheets, 40 microns thick, with 2-year shelf life; eliminates preparation steps and can be used with plotter cutters without film positives.
• Degreaser 260 iSC Multi-purpose mega-concentrated citrus degreaser that combines degreaser, ink degrader, and dehazer in one non-abrasive, water-based, non-flammable, non-caustic formula for plastisol, UV, solvent, and water-based inks.
• Degreaser LF iSC Low-foaming concentrated degreaser for automatic screen reclaim systems, dilutable up to 40:1 with water to remove oils and contaminants from new and used mesh.
• Chroma/Dip iSC Dip tank screen cleaner concentrate at 10:1 dilution that unlocks stencils and textile inks for one-step removal with a 1-2 minute soak.
• Ghost/Buster iSC Ready-to-use biodegradable stencil remover with oxidizer that removes residual ink films and helps reduce ghost images without mixing.
• SafD-Haze iSC Non-caustic haze remover with cherry scent and mild abrasive that removes ink stains, haze, and ghost images from mesh without eroding mesh like caustic dehazers.
• TexTac Adhesive Water-based pressure-sensitive adhesive for adhering textiles to pallets, retaining tack for 400+ shirts and replacing 4-5 cases of aerosol spray adhesive.
• TexTac II Adhesive Water-based adhesive for fleece printing with greater tack strength than TexTac, ideal for hoodies, towels, nylon, polyester, and thick or smooth substrates; dries clear and tack can be reactivated.
• AccuJet Inkjet Film (Rolls and Sheets) Water-resistant inkjet film for printing positives, negatives, 4-color separations, and display graphics, with DMAX up to 4.0 and DMIN of 0.12; compatible with pigment and dye-based inks on 2-inch cores.
• AccuBlack Inkjet Film Rolls Water-resistant inkjet film on 3-inch cores designed for Epson T-series printers to eliminate registration issues; the most popular inkjet film in the industry for positives, negatives, and 4-color separations.
• AccuInk Inkjet Ink Dye-based ink with UV-blocking technology for highest image density, formulated for use with AccuJet and AccuBlack films and available for Canon ix6820, Epson 1430, 4900, P400, and T-series printers in bulk 1-liter bottles.
• FilmMaker v11 RIP Software Inkjet film separation RIP software for screen printing printers, with InRIP separations, patent-pending Variable Dot Halftoning Technology, precision ink volume controls, and Visual Production Manager interface; Desktop version supports Canon Pixma ix6820 and Epson desktop printers while Pro version supports wide-format roll-fed printers.
• Quick Image LED Exposure Units Tabletop LED exposure units using 405nm wavelength for fast, uniform, high-resolution exposures; LED strips last over 50,000 hours and the Quick Image 2631 model provides a 26x31 inch exposure area with digital control timer and oil-free vacuum pump.
• 10-Step Exposure Guide Density filter (0.5x3.5 inches) used to determine correct exposure times and prevent stencil failures; smaller than 21-step scales with equivalent density coverage through 10 steps.
• Exposure Calculator Quality check tool for determining correct exposure time, performing print quality checks, and running halftone tests; suitable for novice and advanced screen makers.
• Laser-To-Screen (LTS) Automated Exposure Units Automated Laser-To-Screen exposure units that save money, resources, and time with automated screen exposure technology for screen printing operations.
• Screen Printing Printer Packages Turn-key bundled packages including a high-quality printer (e.g., Canon Pixma ix6820), Accu Inkjet Film, Accu All Black Ink Cartridges, and FilmMaker RIP software for immediate screen printing film production.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3 second exposure times on LED systems with ChromaBlue emulsion
• +5 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Saati Advanced Chemicals (IKONICS)coreOthersChromaline Screen Print Products is a division of Saati Advanced Chemicals operating under the IKONICS name. The company is headquartered at 4832 Grand Avenue, Duluth, MN 55807. IKONICS provides corporate infrastructure and branding for the Chromaline product line.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Workhorse Products: U.S. supplier of entry-level and mid-range screen-printing equipment and supplies for small shops. Adjacent competitor with partial overlap on exposure units and starter kits to Chromaline's customer base.

Direct peers

• Nazdar: Manufacturer of printing inks including screen-printing inks for industrial, graphic, and textile applications. Overlaps with Chromaline's AccuInk screen-printing ink system.
• Marabu: German manufacturer of screen, pad, and digital printing inks serving textile, graphics, and industrial markets. Comparable to Chromaline in industrial screen-printing ink chemistry.
• Anatol Equipment: U.S. manufacturer of automatic and semi-automatic screen-printing presses, dryers, and exposure equipment. Direct competitor in screen-printing automation capital equipment.
• SAATI: Italian parent company of Chromaline and itself a global manufacturer of screen-printing mesh, emulsions, and chemicals. Directly comparable product portfolio (photopolymer emulsions, capillary films, screen chemistry) and the same end markets.
• Murakami Screen: U.S. division of Murakami Inc. (Japan), manufacturing photopolymer emulsions, capillary films, and screen-printing inks. Competes head-to-head with Chromaline in the same screen-making workflow categories.
• KIWO Inc. U.S. arm of German KIWO (Kissel + Wolf), producing screen-making chemicals, emulsions, and adhesives for the screen-printing industry. Overlaps with Chromaline's iSC chemistry and emulsion lines.
• Sefar Group: Swiss manufacturer of precision woven mesh and screen-printing fabrics, including photopolymer films. Comparable to Chromaline in screen-making consumables, particularly on the stencil substrate side.
• M&R Companies: U.S.-based manufacturer of screen-printing equipment (automatic presses, dryers, exposure units) for textile and graphics. Comparable exposure units and screen-room automation to Chromaline's LTS and Quick Image LED line.
• Vastex International: U.S. manufacturer of screen-printing equipment, including LED exposure units and small-format presses. Direct competitor in LED exposure systems for small and mid-sized screen shops.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/chromaline
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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