November 16th, 2007, 09:15 AM
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Re: Burnout tee printing
Most of the plastisol inks from companies like Wilfex have a very soft-hand, almost as soft as water-based inks. Plus, it is easier to print and cure.
But if your burning tee's, using water-based ink, turn down your heat and slow your belt speed to allow for water evaporation and cure. Are the shirts burning, or is it just steam? You'll get a lot of steam from water-based inks.
I advocate the use of plastisol because of it's ability to stay in the screen without drying and cleans-up without pouring all those toxins down the drain. Water-based inks have some nasty stuff in them, just check.
If your already printing with plastisol, try the same thing. Turn your heat down to just above the cure temp, "cure times are usually around 320 degrees for one minute", and slow the belt speed. Or speed up the belt at a much higher temp. In the end, it all comes down to what coming out the end of your dryer.
A low-tech way to know your ink, both kinds, is cured is to take one and rub the print with the hem of the shirt. If ink comes off, you'll need to adjust belt speed and temperature.
Dang....I'm know windy....but I hope this helps.
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