Unfortunately, Biobase inks are not suitable for pad printing, for two reasons:

• they don’t dry quickly enough on the pad, i.e. within the time it takes to go from the plate to the printing surface;
• they only adhere to paper and cardboard, they don’t adhere to plastic, metal or coated surfaces.

Biobase colours ( https://world.cplfabbrika.com/screen-printing/screen-printing-inks/biobase-eco-friendly-inks.html ) actually have many advantages, which I’ll list below, but they also have one big disadvantage: they can’t be used on fabric, because they don’t strongly adhere to the fabric and therefore run when washed.

These are the advantages of Biobase colours:

• they are genuinely non-toxic, since they contain substances normally used in food production
• they can easily be washed off with water if they dry on the screen
• 14 different colours are available which can be mixed together
• they can be used to print on frames up to 90T, so even grey scales can be printed to a high definition
• they leave a substantial layer on the sheet, it’s therefore very “tactile”.
  Unfortunately, however, we can only enjoy these benefits if we print on paper, cardboard or natural wood.

To print on fabric, you can continue using Texprint Mono, or any other water-based ink that requires hot drying.

BioBase ink is a very innovative product, as it’s made from natural substances that are primarily used in food production.
However, it’s only drawback is that it’s not wash-resistant and therefore can only be used for printing on paper, cardboard and natural wood.

No, the eco-friendly Biobase inks aren’t 100% plant-based. They do contain food grade protein-based ingredients (but they aren’t food)