Puff Additive - MF-167Plastisol Screen Printing Ink |
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Product Overview:
MF-167 is a concentrated plastisol printing ink which has been formulated so that when added to a finished ink, it produces a high
“Puff” effect on a variety of fabrics. These finished inks print smooth and have an even rise for a clean, sharp print. Add at 5-15%
by weight and test for desired puff effect. Depending on mesh count used and print technique, you may add up to 20% by weight.
Printing:
Puff inks are generally printed through coarse meshes, 60-80 TPI (23-31 TPcm) and as high as 110-160 TPI (43-62 TPcm). Screens
stretched to a minimum of 25 newtons are recommended. This allows you to lay the ink on the surface of the shirt using minimal
squeegee pressure and minimal off contact.
Stencil:
Use any direct emulsion or capillary film.
Substrates:
MF-167 may be printed on 100% cotton, cotton/poly blends, acrylics and polyesters. Pre-production run testing is always
recommended to ensure adhesion, washability and dye migration, amongst other things.
Curing:
Recommended cure temperature is 320-340°F (160-171°C) for 60-90 seconds, depending on curing unit and thickness of ink
deposit. Lower temperatures may not produce adequate puffing and higher temperatures or excessive duration in the dryer may
cause ink to over-puff and collapse.
Cleanup:
Use any of the commercially available products for the cleanup of plastisol inks.
Environmentally Friendly:
QCM Plastisol Ink contains no leaded pigments and, when properly disposed of, has no environmental impact. Use a screen wash
for plastisols cleanup. Scrape screens carefully and store ink for reuse. Minimize unusable scrap ink by segregating ink by color.
QCM PPR-901 Black pigment can be used to convert old ink into black ink for waste elimination. |
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