FOR DIRECT PRINTING OR COLD PEEL TRANSFERS Highly versatile, lead-free type plastisol inks formulated for heat transfer and wet-on-wet direct printing with good opacity and direct prints with a soft hand finish. Ideal for high speed automatic presses. 500 Series inks are formulated to minimize build up. Available in a wide variety of popular colors.
USES: For use on cottons, cotton/polyester blends, can be used on cold peel transfers, and on Spandex and Lycra.
FINISH: Cures to a soft-hand finish.
OPACITY: Fair opacity. Recommended for white and light colored fabrics. For dark garments use Lancer 550 Series.
DRYING TIME: Plastisol inks will not air dry. They must be heat cured. SportPro inks will fully cure and withstand repeated washings when the entire ink deposit reaches from 290°F to 310°F. Curing can be accomplished with the use of a conveyor dryer, flash curing unit, or simple infrared heater. Will semi-cure or gel at 250°F for transfers.
SCREEN FABRIC: Use 60-110 monofilament polyester depending on the substrate for direct prints, 60-80 mesh for transfers.
SCREEN COATING, FILM, BLOCKOUT: Use water soluble hand-cut, photo screens and blockouts with this ink or use other suitable products.
MODIFIERS: Any amount of 1501 curable reducer can be used to reduce opacity and soften hand.
TRANSFERS: Transfert 75 paper is recommended. For increased durability, use adhesive powder or print H1 (medium grind) or C57 (multi grind for soft hand) adhesive over the entire transfer while wet, before curing through oven. Set transfer press for 10-12 seconds at 325°F to 350°F. Peel cold.
WASHUP: T-125 mineral spirits, or biodegradable washes SYS-2500, SYS-2550 or SYS-2510 screen wash gel.
ALWAYS TEST PRINT BEFORE PRODUCTION!