Stretch Base - STR-100Plastisol Screen Printing Ink |
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Product Overview:
STR-100 is a ready-to-use plastisol ink that is used to improve strength and elongation of standard plastisol inks (XOLB, LFP and WOW etc.). It can also be pigmented or used as a clear overprint.
Mixing:
Recommended mixing percentages are:
Colors: 70% Color – 30% STR 100
White: 55% White – 45% STR-100
A higher level of STR-100 is possible, but can create a loss of opacity in your colors and whites.
Printing:
Recommend 83-110 TPI (32-43 TPcm) for best results. Screens stretched to a minimum of 25 newtons are recommended. A thicker deposit is better. The thicker the deposit, the longer the print will last. In lab testing, we have found that a print-flash-print held up the longest in comparison tests.
Stencil:
Use any direct emulsion or capillary film.
Substrates:
STR-100 is designed for 100% cotton, cotton/poly blends and Lycra®. It has moderate bleed resistant qualities. STR-100 will decrease opacity of your standard inks.
Curing:
Recommended cure temperature is 340-360°F (171-182°C) for 60-90 seconds, depending on the curing unit and thickness of ink deposit. The ink film must be heated throughout to thoroughly cure. When thoroughly cured, the ink is 100% washable. Wash test the garment to verify your curing is adequate.
It is strongly recommended that the garment is not stretch tested until the garment has cooled and set for a full 24 hours. If the garment is stretched before cooling and setting, the ink is much more likely to crack and break.
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 for 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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