Sport Black Ink is part of our Sport Series. It is a Low Cure, Low Bleed, Stretch Ink designed to cover 100% Polyester and Polyester - Cotton Blends. This Low Cure, Low Bleed, Stretch Ink has a medium body combined with superior bleed resistance. It has additional stretch that is ideal for athletic garments. Works great on both Manual and Automatic Presses. It has excellent printability and provides a good hand.
- Low Cure 270°F (can also cure at 320°F but will reduce bleed resistance)
- Low Bleed
- Stretch Ink
- Excellent Printability
- For 100% polyester, 100% cotton/poly blends and 100% cotton
- Medium Body
- Fast flash w/ little tack
- For auto or manual
presses
Recommended Fabrics:
100% Polyester, 100% Cotton, and Cotton/Polyester blends. Always test print fabric before beginning a production run.
Ink Application:
Sport Series should be used right from the container without any modifications. If thinning is required, use 1% to 10% by weight of a Curable Low Bleed Reducer. Adding any reducers or additives can lower the bleed resistance, opacity, or increase cure times of ink. STIR the ink prior to printing on press and after addition of reducers or additives.
Mesh and Emulsion:
85-230 t/in monofilament.
Any direct or indirect emulsion or capillary film in the 35 to 70 micron range, for best results.
Squeegee:
65-70 Durometer, Sharp Edge
Cure Temperatures:
270°F entire ink film for multiple color prints. It can be cured at 320°F but bleed resistance will be reduced. Test dryer temperatures and wash test printed product before and during a production run.
Clean-Up:
Any environmentally friendly plastisol screen wash
Storage:
Recommend storage at 65°F to 90°F (18°C to 32°C). Avoid storage in direct sunlight. Keep containers well sealed