Artistic Design Systems All Purpose Screen Printing Ink

Artistic Design Systems All Purpose Screen Printing Ink Direct printing White or light colored garments 100% Cotton garments Cotton/Polyester, Acrylic & Polyester garments (with LB underlay) Low build-up Easily releases from the screen  General Info:  All Purpose (AP) inks are formulated to be directly printed onto white or light colored, 100% cotton garments. AP inks can also be used on dark colored garments if an underlay is used; this is the suggested method for dark colored shirts to achieve a soft hand. Bleed Resistance: None Opacity: Low to Medium Storage: Ideally 65 to 80 F. Keep out of direct sunlight. Mesh: 110-305 (43 to 120 threads per cm) Stencil: Any direct emulsion or capillary film. Wet on Wet Printing: Can be printed wet-on-wet to increase production Squeegee Hardness & Angle: Medium to hard at a 45 degree angle. Flashing: 700ºF for 3-5 seconds, just enough for the surface to be tack free. Squeegee Blade: Sharp. Fusion/Curing: 325 F/163 C for 1 to 1 ½ minutes. Oven temperature can be increased and dwell time decreased. For heat presses use 390 F/195 C for 8 seconds. Wash-up: Any plastisol cleaner. Special Notes: PVC inks are thermoplastic compounds that require heat to fuse or cure. If ink rubs off on a white cloth or cracks, temperature and/or dwell time should be increased. Do not dry clean and always test on fabric to be printed.