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 competitive pricing.
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 used repeatedly. Swell Touch paper is widely recognized for its high quality and consistently delivers reliable results.
How does it work?
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 using a printer, copier or Swell Touch marker, 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 with Swell Touch paper. While other markers may work, Swell Touch markers provide consistent, high-quality tactile graphics.
Educators
Using a marker allows you to create freeform graphics and diagrams in the moment, making it easy to develop conceptual graphics quickly in a classroom environment.
Artists and Makers
The combined use of color and raised black elements creates engaging tactile artwork. 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 Tactile Library. The Tactile Library is a free tactile art library with a community that shares downloadable art and tips.