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Plastisol inks are widely used in garment printing. They are easy to print, do not dry
in the screen, can be very opaque on dark garments, and will adhere to most textiles.
They are composed primarily of two ingredients, PVC resin (a white powder) and
plasticiser (a thick, clear liquid). Plastisol inks have one outstanding characteristic,
they must be heated to dry. They will not dry, or cure, at normal temperatures. For a
complete cure, they must reach 290-330º F (143-166º C).
Plastisol inks can be printed on virtually any surface that can withstand the heat
required to cure the ink and is porous enough to permit good ink penetration.
Plastisol inks do not colour the fibres like a dye. Instead the ink wraps around
the fibres and makes a mechanical bond with the fabric. For this reason, they
will not adhere to non-porous substrates such as plastic, metal, and glass.
They also will not adhere well to woven, waterproofed nylon material without
adding a bonding agent.
For Further information please contact Vaughan Winters on
07817015053 or email vaughan.winters@kayedee.co.uk
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