White (Transparent) Water Based RC Ink Gallon

Ryonet’s new RC 301 EnviroLine Water Based Ink System (bases, pigments and inks) (By Matsui) are specifically designed for manual water based screen printing as well as today’s high speed automatic screen printing presses. The eco-friendly 301 EnviroLine inks offer advantages over the traditional plastisol inks and are superior to other water base ink systems currently being used in textile shops. Please read our directions for use below.

RC stands for "READY FOR USE" inks that can be used directly out of the container without adding any pigments, binders, or extenders to the ink!  The RC Series can also be used with the Color Matching Software which can match most pantone color using the14 basic RC Enviro-Line colors. Simply input the pantone number and ink amount into the software and quickly get your mixing formulations.  Download this software FREE right here.

To use the CMS software you'll need these three items:

1. A Pantone Formula Guide. (Available From Ryonet)

2. Digital Gram Scale (Available From Ryonet, Starting @ $185)

3. All 14 RC EnviroLine Colors. RC Yellow, RC Orange, RC Warm Red, RC Red, RC Rubine Red, RC Rhodamine Red, RC Purple, RC Violet, RC Blue 072, RC Reflex Blue, RC Process Blue, RC Green, RC Black, and RC Transparent White.  These inks can be ordered individually or in a QUART or GALLON package for optimal savings.

Advantages Of Enviro-Line Water Based Inks:
• Free of most environmentally damaging chemicals such as PVC, phthalate, heavy metals, azo compounds, nonylphenol and formaldehyde. (Note: Discharge inks do use formaldehyde and must be handled differently)
• Ability to use wide range of mesh counts up to 300+
• Exceptionally soft hand
• Intense pigment colors
• Ease of use and breath ability of the ink on fabric
• Ability to achieve entire Pantone Color range using our 14 basic Pantone colors
• Formulated for tack free enhanced screen stability which prevents in screen drying and allows for faster and cleaner prints.

When using Enviro-Line Water Based Inks, you'll need to use a water resistant emulsion like SWR-3.  If you do not use this type of emulsion then your stencil will break down prematurely and you'll have to setup your screen all over again.  If you're just getting into screen printing, you may consider getting a complete Chemical Starter Kit for Water Based Inks. For all of Ryonet's Enviro-Line products click on the pictures below.

Directions for use. Ryonet will soon release a comprehensive DVD covering all aspects of water base and discharge screen printing.

STENCIL/EMULSION: A water proof direct emulsion should be used for optimal performance. SWR-3.

SQUEEGEE: 60-80 Durometer square edge. (Ryonet recommends 60 or 70 Durometer)

PRINTING: For best performance heat the pallets to 140 degrees F. before printing.  Heating your pallets will help retain the ink on the garment and allow for wet on wet printing without flashing in between. For light color fabric use Matsui ECO-Series RC through a high mesh screen. For dark colored fabric the use of 301 Transparent White as an under-base. For a softer hand use Matsui’s DSPS Discharge (see under basing below).  Screens should be flooded if printing is stopped for any period of time.  When loading water base ink into your screens, use a good amount of ink in order to insure the ink doesn't dry in your screen.  Print with a pull stroke for best results.  Back flood screen with a lot of ink gently so ink is not pressed through the design.  You shouldn't be able to see your screen or image through your back flood.

Under Basing: For dark garments EnviroLine Water Based RC Inks can be under based with transparent or opaque White RC Ink, flashed, and over printed with RC color wet on wet or with flashing. An under base can also be accomplished by printing discharge ink which discharges the dye from the fabric, flashing, and over printing wet on wet w/ RC Ink.  For the ultimate brilliance and soft hand results try our premixed White Discharge which has white pigment mixed in into the discharge leaving a discharged white under base. View our discharge inks here.

DRYING/CURING: The 301 Enviro-Series ink must be cured for 2.5 to 3 minutes at 300 to 320 degrees F under typical infrared heat.

Curing Options: Water based inks cure differently from standard plastisol inks.  While plastisol inks cure with infrared once reaching 320 degrees, water based inks cure best with air movement and heat.  Air movement is preferred to drive water out of the ink and blow away steam so heat can cure water base pigment properly. Without hot air movement across the ink, water based inks will take much longer to cure.  In good air flow, water based inks can cure in under 1 minute while it may take 2.5 to 3 minutes in a standard infrared dryer. (Paper can be allowed to air dry)

WE STRONGLY SUGGEST WASH TESTING AND DOCUMENTING CURE TIMES BEFORE BEGINNING PRODUCTION.

CLEAN UP:  Card off excessive ink and dispose of in trash.  Use Sprayway Water Base Screen Opener to break down ink then wipe residue from screens, screen frames, squeegees and any surfaces in contact with ink. Left over residue can also be washed in the sink with water after soaking.