QT - 3% TRANS BLACK (PROCESS)

SAFE AND LOW ODOR WATER-BASED TEXTILE INKS

SPECIFICATIONS:

USES: For use on white or light pastel cottons, blends, dress wear, linens, toweling, slipcovers, T-shirts, bedspreads and hats.

FINISH: Equal to fabric printed.

OPACITY: All colors are deep strength transparents for dye effects. Can be screen printed one color on another "wet-on-wet" for multicolor printing.

DRYING TIME: All moisture and water must be evaporated from cloth before drying/curing begins. Air-dries to touch in about 30 to 40 minutes, but can take up to 30 days to reach full cure. Jet dries in about 90 seconds at 320 F. (All colors must be heat set.) If insufficient oven conditions can't be met, add 1.5% PAVOFIX A to ensure wash fastness after 48 hours. Use PAVOFIX H for heatcure.

SCREEN FABRIC: Use monofilament polyester depending on material being printed. 86 mesh recommended for terry cloth towels, 156-230 mesh for normal printing, up to 330 mesh for 4 color process.

SCREEN COATING, FILM, BLOCKOUT: Use water resistant emulsion, preferable with hardener.

MODIFIERS: Use Pavoclear extender to let down 6% colors to 2% or .2%. Use water or 2% Pavassist Smooth to reduce. Use about 20% water for penetration on terry cloth towels or like materials.

PRINT TECHNIQUE: Very little squeegee pressure is required and there is little drag for long runs without fatigue. Minimum off contact is recommended, but will print well on contact.

SQUEEGEE: Soft to medium in the 60 to 70 range.

WASHUP: Use water to clean screens and tools, or biodegradable washups 2500,2550 or 2510 screen wash gel for badly dried in screens.