Swell Touch Paper (formerly ZyTex Paper)
Our industry-leading Swell Touch paper is produced entirely in-house, allowing us to control the process from start to finish. This ensures consistent quality and enables us to offer the best pricing in the industry.
Creating tactile graphics doesn’t need to be complicated or time-consuming. With Swell Touch paper, you can quickly produce durable graphics featuring varying heights, patterns, textures, and colors. These graphics are reusable, allowing them to be shared and enjoyed repeatedly. Swell Touch paper is widely recognized for its superior quality and consistently delivers excellent results.
How it works
Swell Touch paper has two sides: a white, slightly textured surface and a smooth liner. Graphics are printed or drawn on the textured side. The specialized coating we developed is non-toxic and safe for all users. When black lines or carbon-based inks are applied and the paper is exposed to heat in our Swell Form machine and/or Swell Form Pro machine, these areas swell to create raised tactile elements. Colored inks can also be applied for visual appeal, though they do not swell. The result is a durable tactile graphic that can be used and shared multiple times.
Swell Touch Paper User Guide
Our user guide provides clear, concise instructions and best practices for using Swell Touch paper, helping you create effective tactile graphics with ease.
Swell Touch Paper Ordering & Pricing:
To order or request pricing, contact us and we’ll connect you with a local distributor.
Standard Swell Touch paper sizes are A4, A3, 8.5×11″, 11×11.5″ and 11×17″. Custom sizes are available. Each box contains 100 sheets.
Create custom diagrams with Swell Touch markers
Swell Touch markers are formulated and designed to work perfectly with Swell Touch paper. While other markers may work, Swell Touch markers guarantee high quality tactile graphics every time.
Educators
Using a marker gives you the ability to free form graphics and diagrams in the moment, allowing educators to create conceptual graphics quickly in a classroom environment.
Artists and Makers
The mixed use of color and black raised elements creates interesting tactile art. Artists have created tactile engineering diagrams, campus maps and more. The more creative the better!
Need a specific image, diagram, graph or drawing? Or want to share yours? Choose one from the free Tactile Graphics library. The Tactile Library is a free tactile art library with a community that shares downloadable art and tips.