Printing Tips
Can be used as stand alone white, as a mixing white, or as a highlight white.
Use 6% Aquarius™ Discharge Activator ZF. Mix well and leave for 10 minutes to dissolve. Remix immediately prior to adding to the screen. Once activated inks colors should be used within 8 hours to prevent any color change issues. To prevent wastage only activate a small amount of color at a time
Colors should be made in accordance with Aquarius™ IMS Pantone® mixing system with a maximum of 6% pigment loading to ensure crock performance is maintained
Use 86-230T/in (34-90T/cm) mesh for best performance and color brightness
Avoid the use of flash cures. Print discharge colors dark to light, wet on wet. Print Aquarius™ Bright Discharge White in the last position
Print with 1/16" or 2mm off contact. Print one stroke
Clean the stencil area when stopped to prevent screen blockages
Prints should be cured at 330øF/165øC for 90 seconds. Check the cure temperature at the ink Surface
Test all prints for color fastness and print durability before starting the production run
Recommended Parameters
Fabric Types - 100% cotton dischargeable fabrics
Flash Temperature - Not recommended
Cure Temperature - 90 seconds at 330° F (165° C)
Pigment Loading - Maximum 6%
Squeegee Durometer - 60/90/60
Squeegee Profile - Sharp, Square
Squeegee Stroke - x1 stroke, medium speed
Squeegee Angle - 10°-15°
Mesh Count - 86-230 t/in (34-90 t/cm)
Mesh Tension - 18-35 n/cm3
Stencil - Water resistant Emulsion, off contact: 1/16" (2mm), Emulsion over mesh: 15-20%
Storage - Store in sealed containers 12 months from manufacture >40° F (5° C) <77° F (25° C)
Cleanup - Water and mild detergent
Additives
Aquarius™ Discharge Activator ZF 6% max
Aquarius™ Softener 1-5%
Aquarius™ Thickener 0.1-1%
Aquarius™ Retarder 1-3%
ALWAYS TEST PRINT BEFORE PRODUCTION!
