wilflex ® athletic trophy white #11003wht
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1. a hard flood and a medium stroke A 75 or a 60 90 60 durometer squeegee at a 35 degree angle is recommended e Manual Printing O pacity is optimized with a hard flood and a hard slightly slower stroke with a 45 degree angle using a 75 durometer square squeegee Using a softer squeegee may require a slower stroke by the operator W hen printing is finished remove ink from the screen CURING Gel or Flash cure 170 189 F 76 87 C Due to differences in power height above ink film and efficiency of the flash unit a specific dwell time cannot be given Incorporating the use of finer mesh counts for your flash plate will decrease the dwell time needed to gel the ink resulting in faster production speeds Be certain to set flash dwell times on heated pallets to simulate production Adjust your settings so that the ink is just dry to the touch Avoid excessive overflashing as it can result in poor inter coat adhesion of overprint colors Cure 320 F 160 C throughout the entire ink film Fusion tests should be performed prior to production printing Failure to cure ink properly can result in poor wash fastness inferior adhesion unacceptable durability and increased likelihood of dye migration Maximum ink tensile strength and elongation is accomplished by ensuring total fusion of the ink film Testing procedures for plastisol fusion are outlined in the W ilflex Textile User s Manual MODIFIERS Wilflex Athletic Trophy W hite can be used straight fr2. WILFLEX ATHLETIC TROPHY WHITE 11003W HT GENERAL DESCRIPTION Wilflex Athletic Trophy W hite is a high viscosity plastisol screen printing ink formulated to give ultimate opacity and bleed resistance along with excellent mat down characteristics Though designed for direct printing on fabrics subject to dye bleeding and or sublimation Athletic Trophy W hite is a premium ink useful to those printers who wish to use one ink for most jobs RECOMMENDED SUBSTRATES Wilflex Athletic Trophy W hite may be printed on cotton cotton blends polyesters some nylons generally open weave or mesh types and other synthetics O n some types of fabric dye migration may occur To determine a material s bleed potential please refer to the testing procedures outlined in the Evaluating Plastisol Inks section of the W ilflex User s Manual Preprint and test all fabrics for dye bleeding ink adhesion wash fastness and other desired properties PRINTING RECOMMENDATIONS Mesh For optimum opacity a 60 120 threads in 24 49 threads cm mesh is recommended For light color and medium fabrics or fine line printing a 120 200 threads in 49 77 threads cm mesh gives good results Some modifications may be required when using finer meshes Squeegee Medium durometer slightly rounded blade Emulsion The product contains no solvent or water Screens may be prepared with conventional direct emulsions or capillary films e Automatic Prints Athletic Trophy requires
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4. om the bucket Some stirring will help break down the false body that occurs in plastisol inks over time Athletic Trophy W hite may be modified with Miracle Clear 10160 or a small amount of C urable Reducer 10070 1 5 percent by weight to lower viscosity Please note Excessive modification will reduce the bleed resistance of Athletic Trophy W hite and may cause problems in curing or flash curing WASH UP Conventional solvents or W ilflex Screen W ash HEALTH AND SAFETY Complete Health and Safety D ata available upon request STORAGE Recommended storage temperature is 65 90 F 18 32 C Avoid storing in direct sunlight or in extreme temperature conditions It is recommended that W ilflex products be used within one year of receipt of product Inks subjected to extreme temperatures or prolonged shelf life could thicken or expand in the container As with any plastisol ink store ink in container with lid closed Effective 02 22 2001 Not all W ilflex products are available in every country The information in this publication is based on information and experience believed reliable Since many factors may affect processing for an application processors must carry out their own tests and experiments to confirm suitability for intended use You must make your own determination of suitability for your intended use and environmental acceptability the safety and health of your employees and purchasers of your product Poly One Corporation 8155 C
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