Athletic Apparel Screen Printing Inks

RECOMMENDED FABRICS
Nylon mesh, cotton, and some cotton/polyester blends. Always test print fabric before beginning a production run for adhesion and possible dye migration. 1100 Series plastisols are not low bleed inks. Testing is required for bleed resistance on cotton/polyester blends.

INK APPLICATION
The 1100 series inks can be printed directly from the container or for greater durability and adhesion on problem fabrics (micro-mesh), mix with the 900LF Catalyst. In general, if the ink can surround the fiber of the fabric being printed, the use of 900LF Catalyst may not be necessary. Catalyst must be purchased separately if needed. 900LF Catalyst is available in 2 oz. and 8 oz. containers and when used should be throughly hand stirred into the ink to the following proportions:

By volume = 16 parts ink to 1 part catalyst
By weight = 20 parts ink to 1 part catalyst

1 oz. Catalyst to 1 pint of ink
2 oz. Catalyst to 1 quart of ink
8 oz. Catalyst to 1 gallon of ink

Ink may be used immediately after mixing. Do not mix more ink than is needed for a job. Do not under catalyze the ink. Pot life of mixed ink is 4 to 8 hours. Over catalyzation will shorten pot life of ink.
900LF Catalyst must be purchased separately.

SQUEEGEE
75-70 Durometer: Bevel or sharp edge.
CURE TEMPERATURE
325°F (163°C) Entire ink film. Test dryer temperatures before a production run. Wash test printed product before beginning production run.

CLEAN-UP
Any environmentally friendly plastisol screen wash like CCI 147.

STORAGE OF INK CONTAINERS
Recommend storage at 65°F to 90°F (18°C to 32°C). Avoid storage in direct sunlight and moist, humid air.

MODIFYING INK
If necessary, mixed ink may be thinned with 1% to 5%, by volume, of 1110LF Curable Reducer. It is important not to use reducers that decrease adhesion and make the finished ink film less durable.