Printing Tips
Combine equal parts Aquarius™ Plasticharge Additive and a suitable plastisol cotton color ink (1:1). Stir slowly until completely mixed. Add 4-6% Aquarius Activator ZF just before printing and mix until completely dissolved.
Your percentage of Aquarius™ Activator ZF powder should be based on the weight of the Aquarius™Plasticharge Additive only, Not the combined weight of the ink and additive.
Water base inks can dry in the screen, Aquarius™ Plasticharge Additive is no exception. It is helpful to mist the air above the screen with a spray bottle of distilled water as needed in order to maintain humidity.
The printer must test any color mixed with Aquarius™ Plasticharge Additive on the garment prior to production to determine if the dyes in that garment will discharge.
When mixing Plasticharge reds, it is often beneficial to reduce the amount of Activator ZF powder by 1%.
Recommended Parameters
Fabric Types - Cotton
Flash Temperature - Pre-heated Pallet
Cure Temperature - 320° F
Squeegee Durometer - 70, 60/90/60
Squeegee Profile - Square
Squeegee Stroke - 1 to 2
Squeegee Angle - 10°-15°
Mesh Count - 110-230 t/in
Mesh Tension - 25 n/cm3
Stencil - Water resistant Emulsion, off contact: 1/16" (2mm), Emulsion over mesh: 15-20%
Additives - Aquarius™ Discharge Activator ZF 4-6%
Storage - Store in sealed containers 12 months from manufacture >40° F (5° C) <77° F (25° C)
Cleanup - Water and mild detergent
ALWAYS TEST PRINT BEFORE PRODUCTION!
