Ecotex® Sky Blue NP Plastisol Ink for Screen Printing - Non Phthalate Formula - 5-Gallon

Ecotex® by Screen Print Direct is a standard plastisol ink for beginners and seasoned printers. Ecotex® Ink is a non phthalate, non PVC formula. Achieve bold and vibrant prints every time with our opaque plastisol ink. This ink does not dry out quickly on the press and performs great on any mesh count. For bleed resistance, on polyester blends use a polyester white ink made for poly blends. For darker garments we recommend printing with an under-base. Disclaimer: All colors are approximate and will vary monitor to monitor. Curing Temp: Cure at 160°C /320°F Flash Temp: 105°C/220°F - 7 - 12 seconds Clean Up: On the press -Ecotex Plastisol Press Wash/Ink Degradant In the sink - Ecotex Plastisol Screen Wash/Ink Degradent Flash and Curing Guidelines: Generally, it will take 5-10 washes to fully test the cure, but if the ink is seriously under-cured, the print will show deterioration after only 1-3 washings washes. Another way to test your print quickly is doing the “Stretch Test” stretch the print roughly 2/3 of the T-Shirt; if the print cracks and does not retract back it means you under-cured. General Testing: Before you do any large print, we recommend doing a stretch test and a wash test to ensure you cured and printed correctly before going into production. Increase cure time if testing fails. We recommend only using natural fibers best results will be seen on 100% cotton. ✔️Pro Tips: Plastisol inks do not dye fabric like the traditional inks. Plastisol inks wraps around the fibers and makes a mechanical bond with the fabric. Store plastisol inks at room temperature. Prolonged exposure to temperatures above 90º F (32º C) can cause the ink to start to cure while it's still in the container.