Mixopaque MIXE Non-Phthalate Inks

SPECIFICATIONS:

USES: For use on T-shirts, sweatshirts, jerseys, denim, banners and pennants. For cotton/polyester blends where bleeding may occur, use UPADE-1057 Premium Low Bleed White as a first down base.

OPACITY: Excellent on all shirt colors.

PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS:

Dark 100% Cotton Fabrics

The MIXE Series plastisols have been printed through meshes ranging from 60-175T (24-70 metric) monofilament with excellent opacity. Colors which are mixed according to MIX-OPAKE System formulations are designed to reproduce specific colors when printed through a 60T (24T metric) monofilament mesh on to black 100% cotton fabric, with no white underlay.

Dark Cotton/Polyester Blend Fabrics

or excellent results on cotton/polyester blended dark fabrics, use Union Ink's PADE-1057 Premium Low-Bleed White as the low-bleed underbase white. Overprint the MIXE Series colors through 86-175T (34-70T metric) monofilament mesh.

White or Light Colored Fabrics

Any MIXE Series plastisol color or mixture can also be mixed with the MIXE-9070 Transparent Base to reduce the opacity (and cost) and create an ink which will print and cover exceptionally well on white or light colored fabrics. The recommended addition of MIXE-9070 Transparent Base is 10-50% by weight, depending upon the color of the fabric and the desired softness and opacity of the finished print. Always pre-test before full production.

DRYING TIME: Inks will fully cure when entire ink layer reaches 300°F. Mixopaque will not air-dry in the screen. Note: Dryers may have to be set at 325°F to achieve a complete cure.

SCREEN FABRIC: In order to achieve the brilliance of the PANTONE Colors when printed on black fabrics with no white underlay, a 60T (24T metric) monofilament mesh is reccommeded. However, when printing on light fabrics, meshes from 86-230 are suitable.

The MIXE Series plastisols have been printed through meshes ranging from 60-175T (24-70 metric) monofilament with excellent opacity. Colors which are mixed according to MIX-OPAKE System formulations are designed to be printed through a 60T (24T metric) monofilament mesh on to black 100% cotton fabric, with no white underlay. Specific color strengths may appear different printed through finer mesh..

SCREEN COATING, FILM, BLOCKOUT: Use water-soluble, hand-cut photo screens and blockouts with this ink or use other suitable products.

MODIFIERS: Use MIXE-9070 to reduce opacity or soften the hand of the ink. Can be mixed 10-50% by weight depending on the color of the fabric and the desired opacity or softness of the finished print.

REDUCER: Use UPLRE-9000 sparingly (2% or less).

ADHESION: Excellent on most fabrics.

WASHUP: Use SYS-1925 or biodegradable washup SYS-2500, SYS-2550 or SYS-2510 screen wash gel.

ALWAYS TEST PRINT BEFORE PRODUCTION!