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Union offers a complete range of screen printing inks including phthalate-free Plastisols, PVC-Free EKO,Silicone, Water Based options providing the screen printer with a full set of tools to meet the changingmarket needs.
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White Plastisol Inks
Standard Plastisol Colors
Specialty Plastisol Inks
Special Effects Plastisol Inks
Waterbase Inks
Silicone Inks (Silextreme)
Non-PVC Acrysol Inks (EKO)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cotton Whites Poly WhitesPoly Cotton Blend Whites
PRODUCT NAME Bright Cotton White Lunar White Diamond White EZ Print White Eclipse LB White Mercury LB White Cosmic Poly Whites
Product Codes PADE PADE PLHE PADE PLHE PLHE ATHP
General InformationVery high opacity 100% cotton underbase and highlight white
Soft style premium white for 100% cotton underbase and highlight white
Premium high opacity low bleed white for poly cotton blends
Economy low bleed white for cotton and poly cotton blends
Soft style premium low-bleed white for poly cotton blends
Soft style premium low-bleed white without blowing agents for poly cotton blends
Soft style low-cure white and underbase grey for 100% poly
Colors Standard-1027, Premium-1030 PADE-1040 PLHE-1070, -1075 PADE-1062 PLHE-1060 PLHE-1050 ATHP-1060, -1070
SUBSTRATES
Cotton Excellent Excellent Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Cotton/Polyester Not recommended Not recommended Excellent Good Excellent Good Good
100% Polyester Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Excellent
Athletic Nylon Mesh Good Good Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Athletic PolyesterNot recommended unless printed on polyester low-bleed underbase
Not recommended unless printed on polyester low-bleed underbase
Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Excellent
Tight Woven Denier Cloths Excellent w/nylobond Excellent w/nylobond Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
PROPERTIES
Opacity Excellent Excellent Excellent Very good Excellent Very good Very good
Bleed Resistance None None Excellent Good Excellent Good Excellent
Soft Hand Only w/softhand additive
Only w/softhand additive Fair Fair Fair Fair No
Wet On Wet Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended No
Flash Cure Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Dry Cleaning/Ironing No No No No No No No
APPLICATION
Mesh 83-230 (32-92cm) 83-230 (32-92cm) 83-156 (32-61cm) 83-230 (32-92cm) 83-230 (32-92cm) 83-230 (32-92cm) 83-156 (32-61cm)
Stencil Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary
Cure Temp 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 270-280⁰F (132-140⁰C)
Wash Up Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash
ADDITIVES
Viscosity Reducer 0-2% PLUE-9100 0-2% PLUE-9100 0-2% PLUE-9100 0-2% PLUE-9100 0-2% PLUE-9100 0-2% PLUE-9100 0-2% PLUE-9100
Soft Hand Extender As needed As needed Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Opaque Extender Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Bonding Agent NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond
Old Product Code PADM N/A PLHT PADM N/A N/A N/A
White Plastisol Inks = Stellar White Series
Page 3Always test inks prior to production to test their fitness for your particular application. Customer is responsible for proper application, suitability, and cure of all inks.
Direct Printing Standard Color Athletic Plastisols
PRODUCT NAME Ultrasoft Maxopake Athletic Gloss Polyester - Low Cure Unimatch Mixopake Tru-Tone Process
Product Codes PLUE PADE PATE ATHP PTHF MIXE PRPE
General Information Medium opacity, wet-on-wet Very high opacity High opacity, gloss High opacity, low bleed for 100% polyester Pantone approved medium opacity color matching system
Pantone approved very high opacity color matching system True color transparent process inks
Colors 49 standard + 9 fluorescents + 6 metallics* 35 standard colors + 1 low bleed color + 9 fluorescents
45 standard colors + 8 fluorescents + 5 metallics* White + 42 colors 15 RFU colors 12 standard RFU colors + 7 neon RFU colors
+ 4 low bleed compatible colorsRegular strength, triple strength, highlight white
SUBSTRATES
Cotton Excellent (light colors, or dark colors w/underbase) Excellent (dark colors or light colors extended) Not recommended Not recommended Excellent (light colors, or dark colors w/
underbase) Excellent (dark colors or light colors extended) White and light garments, dark garments require an underbase
Cotton/Polyester Not recommended unless printed on low-bleed underbase
Not recommended unless printed on low-bleed underbase Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended unless printed on
low-bleed underbaseNot recommended unless printed on low-bleed underbase
White and light garments, dark garments require a low-bleed underbase
100% Polyester Not recommended unless printed on low-bleed underbase
Not recommended unless printed on polyester low-bleed underbase
Not recommended unless printed on polyester low-bleed underbase Excellent Not recommended unless printed on polyester
low-bleed underbaseNot recommended unless printed on polyester low-bleed underbase
White and light garments, dark garments require a low-bleed underbase
Athletic Nylon Mesh Good Good Excellent Not recommended Good Good Not recommended
Athletic Polyester Not recommended unless printed on low-bleed underbase
Not recommended unless printed on polyester low-bleed underbase
Not recommended unless printed on polyester low-bleed underbase Excellent Not recommended unless printed on
low-bleed underbase Not recommended Not recommended
Tight Woven Denier Cloths Excellent w/nylobond Excellent w/nylobond Excellent w/nylobond Not recommended Excellent w/nylobond Excellent w/nylobond Not recommended
PROPERTIES
Opacity Moderate Excellent Very good Very good Moderate Excellent Transparent
Bleed Resistance None None, except low-bleed colors None Excellent None None None
Soft Hand Excellent Only w/softhand additive No No Excellent Only w/softhand additive Excellent
Wet On Wet Good Only w/softhand additive Fair, not recommended No Excellent Only w/softhand additive Excellent
Flash Cure Fair Fair Fair Good Excellent Fair Not recommended, but flashes well
Dry Cleaning/Ironing No No No No No No Not recommended
APPLICATION
Mesh 125-305 (48-120cm) 74-230 (29-92cm) 60-110 (24-43cm) 60-110 (24-43cm) 125-305 (48-120cm) 74-230 (29-92cm) 305-355(120-140cm)
Stencil Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or Capillary
Cure Temp 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C)
Wash Up Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash
ADDITIVES
Viscosity Reducer PLRE-9000 PLRE-9000 PLRE-9000 PLRE-9000 PLRE-9000 PLRE-9000 PLRE-9000
Soft Hand Extender PTHF -9070 MIXE -9070 Not recommended Not recommended PTHF -9070 MIXE -9070 PRPL,PRPE-9080 only
Opaque Extender PTHF-9090 PADE-9090 PATH or PATE-9090 Not recommended MACH or PHTF-9090 only as required in formulas
MIXO or MIXE-9090 only as required in formulas Not recommended
Bonding Agent NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond Not recommended NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond Not recommended
Old Product Codes PLUS PADM PATH POLY MACH MIXO PRPL
Standard Plastisol Colors
Always test inks prior to production to test their fitness for your particular application. Customer is responsible for proper application, suitability, and cure of all inks.Page 4
Athletic Plastisols Matching Systems
PRODUCT NAME Ultrasoft Maxopake Athletic Gloss Polyester - Low Cure Unimatch Mixopake Tru-Tone Process
Product Codes PLUE PADE PATE ATHP PTHF MIXE PRPE
General Information Medium opacity, wet-on-wet Very high opacity High opacity, gloss High opacity, low bleed for 100% polyester Pantone approved medium opacity color matching system
Pantone approved very high opacity color matching system True color transparent process inks
Colors 49 standard + 9 fluorescents + 6 metallics* 35 standard colors + 1 low bleed color + 9 fluorescents
45 standard colors + 8 fluorescents + 5 metallics* White + 42 colors 15 RFU colors 12 standard RFU colors + 7 neon RFU colors
+ 4 low bleed compatible colorsRegular strength, triple strength, highlight white
SUBSTRATES
Cotton Excellent (light colors, or dark colors w/underbase) Excellent (dark colors or light colors extended) Not recommended Not recommended Excellent (light colors, or dark colors w/
underbase) Excellent (dark colors or light colors extended) White and light garments, dark garments require an underbase
Cotton/Polyester Not recommended unless printed on low-bleed underbase
Not recommended unless printed on low-bleed underbase Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended unless printed on
low-bleed underbaseNot recommended unless printed on low-bleed underbase
White and light garments, dark garments require a low-bleed underbase
100% Polyester Not recommended unless printed on low-bleed underbase
Not recommended unless printed on polyester low-bleed underbase
Not recommended unless printed on polyester low-bleed underbase Excellent Not recommended unless printed on polyester
low-bleed underbaseNot recommended unless printed on polyester low-bleed underbase
White and light garments, dark garments require a low-bleed underbase
Athletic Nylon Mesh Good Good Excellent Not recommended Good Good Not recommended
Athletic Polyester Not recommended unless printed on low-bleed underbase
Not recommended unless printed on polyester low-bleed underbase
Not recommended unless printed on polyester low-bleed underbase Excellent Not recommended unless printed on
low-bleed underbase Not recommended Not recommended
Tight Woven Denier Cloths Excellent w/nylobond Excellent w/nylobond Excellent w/nylobond Not recommended Excellent w/nylobond Excellent w/nylobond Not recommended
PROPERTIES
Opacity Moderate Excellent Very good Very good Moderate Excellent Transparent
Bleed Resistance None None, except low-bleed colors None Excellent None None None
Soft Hand Excellent Only w/softhand additive No No Excellent Only w/softhand additive Excellent
Wet On Wet Good Only w/softhand additive Fair, not recommended No Excellent Only w/softhand additive Excellent
Flash Cure Fair Fair Fair Good Excellent Fair Not recommended, but flashes well
Dry Cleaning/Ironing No No No No No No Not recommended
APPLICATION
Mesh 125-305 (48-120cm) 74-230 (29-92cm) 60-110 (24-43cm) 60-110 (24-43cm) 125-305 (48-120cm) 74-230 (29-92cm) 305-355(120-140cm)
Stencil Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or Capillary
Cure Temp 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C)
Wash Up Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash
ADDITIVES
Viscosity Reducer PLRE-9000 PLRE-9000 PLRE-9000 PLRE-9000 PLRE-9000 PLRE-9000 PLRE-9000
Soft Hand Extender PTHF -9070 MIXE -9070 Not recommended Not recommended PTHF -9070 MIXE -9070 PRPL,PRPE-9080 only
Opaque Extender PTHF-9090 PADE-9090 PATH or PATE-9090 Not recommended MACH or PHTF-9090 only as required in formulas
MIXO or MIXE-9090 only as required in formulas Not recommended
Bonding Agent NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond Not recommended NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond Not recommended
Old Product Codes PLUS PADM PATH POLY MACH MIXO PRPL
Standard Plastisol Colors
Page 5*Metallics have different requirements (See page 6).
Plastisol Metallics
PRODUCT NAME Brilliant Metallics Athletic Gloss Metallics Shimmers Glitters Halo Glitters Suede Phosphorescent
Product Codes PLUE/PLFE PATE PAGE PAGE HALE NPSU PLUE
General Information Highly opaque true metallic ink Highly opaque true metallic, gloss finish Non-tarnishing medium sized flake Non-tarnishing large sized flake Dry dusted look large non-tarnishing flake Special effect suede finish Glow in the dark ink
Colors Silver, washable silver, pale gold, rich gold, mirror gold Silver, gold, rich gold, mirror gold Silver, gold, red, blue, green and black
shimmers Crystalina, silver, pale gold, pink, brilliant redSolar silver, galaxy gold, cosmic copper, asteroid red, zenith purple, celestial blue, satellite green
Black Greenish white
SUBSTRATES
Cotton Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Best when printed on white or cotton white underbase
Cotton/Polyester May require a low-bleed underbase May require a low-bleed underbase Excellent Excellent Excellent Only when printed on low-bleed underbase Only when printed on low-bleed white underbase
100% Polyester With polyester low-bleed underbase With polyester low-bleed underbase Light colors Light colors Light colors Only when printed on low-bleed underbase Only when printed on low-bleed white underbase
Athletic Nylon Mesh Not recommended Best choice Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Athletic Polyester Not recommended With polester underbase Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Tight Woven Denier Cloths With nylobond additive With nylobond additive With nylobond additive With nylobond additive With nylobond additive Not recommended With nylobond additive
PROPERTIES
Opacity Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Good Very good Transparent
Bleed Resistance None None None None None None None
Soft Hand No No No No No N/A, print last No
Wet On Wet No No No No No N/A, print last No
Flash Cure N/A, print last N/A, print last N/A, print last N/A, print last N/A, print last Good Good
Dry Cleaning/Ironing Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
APPLICATION
Mesh 60-110 (24-43cm) 60-110 (24-43cm) 60-86 (24-34cm) 24-33 (10-12cm) 24-33 (10-12cm) 83-160 (32-60 cm) 83-110 (32-43cm)
Stencil Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary
Cure Temp 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C)
Wash Up Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash
ADDITIVES
Viscosity Reducer 0-15% PLUS or PLRE-9000 0-15% PLUS or PLRE-9000 0-15% PLUS or PLRE-9000 0-15% PLUS or PLRE-9000 0-15% PLUS or PLRE-9000 0-2% PLUS or PLUE-9100 0-15% PLUS or PLRE-9000
Soft Hand Extender Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Opaque Extender Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Bonding Agent NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond Not recommended NYBE-9120 Nylobond
Old Product Codes PLUS/PLFX PATH PAGL PAGL HALO PLSE PLUS
Always test inks prior to production to test their fitness for your particular application. Customer is responsible for proper application, suitability, and cure of all inks.Page 6
Specialty Plastisol Inks
PRODUCT NAME Brilliant Metallics Athletic Gloss Metallics Shimmers Glitters Halo Glitters Suede Phosphorescent
Product Codes PLUE/PLFE PATE PAGE PAGE HALE NPSU PLUE
General Information Highly opaque true metallic ink Highly opaque true metallic, gloss finish Non-tarnishing medium sized flake Non-tarnishing large sized flake Dry dusted look large non-tarnishing flake Special effect suede finish Glow in the dark ink
Colors Silver, washable silver, pale gold, rich gold, mirror gold Silver, gold, rich gold, mirror gold Silver, gold, red, blue, green and black
shimmers Crystalina, silver, pale gold, pink, brilliant redSolar silver, galaxy gold, cosmic copper, asteroid red, zenith purple, celestial blue, satellite green
Black Greenish white
SUBSTRATES
Cotton Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Best when printed on white or cotton white underbase
Cotton/Polyester May require a low-bleed underbase May require a low-bleed underbase Excellent Excellent Excellent Only when printed on low-bleed underbase Only when printed on low-bleed white underbase
100% Polyester With polyester low-bleed underbase With polyester low-bleed underbase Light colors Light colors Light colors Only when printed on low-bleed underbase Only when printed on low-bleed white underbase
Athletic Nylon Mesh Not recommended Best choice Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Athletic Polyester Not recommended With polester underbase Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Tight Woven Denier Cloths With nylobond additive With nylobond additive With nylobond additive With nylobond additive With nylobond additive Not recommended With nylobond additive
PROPERTIES
Opacity Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Good Very good Transparent
Bleed Resistance None None None None None None None
Soft Hand No No No No No N/A, print last No
Wet On Wet No No No No No N/A, print last No
Flash Cure N/A, print last N/A, print last N/A, print last N/A, print last N/A, print last Good Good
Dry Cleaning/Ironing Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
APPLICATION
Mesh 60-110 (24-43cm) 60-110 (24-43cm) 60-86 (24-34cm) 24-33 (10-12cm) 24-33 (10-12cm) 83-160 (32-60 cm) 83-110 (32-43cm)
Stencil Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary
Cure Temp 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C)
Wash Up Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash
ADDITIVES
Viscosity Reducer 0-15% PLUS or PLRE-9000 0-15% PLUS or PLRE-9000 0-15% PLUS or PLRE-9000 0-15% PLUS or PLRE-9000 0-15% PLUS or PLRE-9000 0-2% PLUS or PLUE-9100 0-15% PLUS or PLRE-9000
Soft Hand Extender Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Opaque Extender Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Bonding Agent NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond Not recommended NYBE-9120 Nylobond
Old Product Codes PLUS/PLFX PATH PAGL PAGL HALO PLSE PLUS
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Specialty Plastisol Inks
Transfer Mixing System Plastisols
PRODUCT NAME Hi Gloss Gel Clear 3DSQ High Density Unistretch Poly Barriers Flashback
Product Codes PLFE 3DSE UNSE PLHE REFE
General Information High gloss gel clear Three dimensional high density ink
Stretch additive and direct print ink
Dye blocking underbase for difficult fabrics Retro reflective ink
Colors PLFX -9013, -9040 White, base Clear Additive (9160), RFU White (1000)
LB Clear (9040), LB Grey (1500) Neutral grey, grey
SUBSTRATES
Cotton Excellent, best when printed over inks Excellent Excellent Not recommended Excellent
Cotton/Polyester Only when printed on low-bleed underbase
Only when printed on low-bleed underbase
Only on colors over an underbase As needed Excellent
100% Polyester Not recommendedNot recommended unless printed on poly low-bleed underbase
Only on colors over a poly low-bleed underbase
Excellent for migration prone fabric
Not recommended on tight woven material
Athletic Nylon Mesh Not recommended Not recommended Excellent Not recommended Not recommended
Athletic Polyester Not recommended Not recommended Only on colors over an underbase
Excellent for migration prone fabric Not recommended
Tight Woven Denier Cloths Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
PROPERTIES
Opacity Transparent Excellent Additive none, white good Clear - transparent Grey - excellent Good
Bleed Resistance None None None Excellent N/A
Soft Hand No No Good N/A Fair
Wet On Wet No No Test No No
Flash Cure Not recommended Fair Good Good No
Dry Cleaning/Ironing Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
APPLICATION
Mesh 83-110 (32-43cm) 83-110 (32-43cm) 83-160 (32-60 cm) 83-110 (32-43cm) 83-110 (32-43cm)
Stencil 200 micron thick film or capillary
200 - 400 micron thick film or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary
Cure Temp 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 310-330⁰F (154-166⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 330-340⁰F (166-171⁰C)
Wash Up Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash
ADDITIVES
Viscosity Reducer 0-2% PLUS or PLUE-9100 0-15% PLUS or PLRE-9000 Not recommended 0-2% PLUS or PLUE-9100 Not recommended
Soft Hand Extender Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Opaque Extender Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Bonding Agent Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Old Product Code PLFX 3DSQ N/A PLHT N/A
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Special Effects Plastisol Inks
PRODUCT NAME Aerotex W/B Discharge Plasticharge Pavoreflect
Product Codes ATEX DSPP DSPCH PORF
General Information Soft hand waterbase ink Extremely soft hand discharge Hybrid ink system that allows for plastisol discharge Durable high opacity reflective ink
Colors 21 standard + 8 fluorescent colors + 10 shimmers
Preprint clear, tintable base, extra bright white
Clear Additive (9070), Premixed White (E100) Grey, silver, base + 34 pigments
SUBSTRATES
Cotton Excellent on white and light fabricsExcellent on white and light fabrics, requires discharge agent for dark fabric
On reactive dyed fabric Excellent
Cotton/Polyester Excellent on white, test on lights Excellent on white, test on lights Not recommended Excellent
100% Polyester Excellent on white, test on lights Excellent on white, test on lights Not recommended Excellent
Athletic Nylon Mesh Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Athletic Polyester Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Tight Woven Denier Cloths Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
PROPERTIES
Opacity Low N/A Medium, but replaces fabric color Fair
Bleed Resistance N/A N/A N/A N/A
Soft Hand Excellent Very soft Excellent N/A
Wet On Wet Yes Colors and clear, not white Good No
Flash Cure Fair Good Very good No
Dry Cleaning/Ironing OK OK Not recommended OK
APPLICATION
Mesh 110-160 (43-60cm) 110-180 (43-71cm) 156-180 (61-71cm) 83-110 (32–43cm)
Stencil Direct water resistant Direct water resistant Direct water resistant Direct water resistant
Cure Temp 320-330⁰F (160-166⁰C) or air dry w/ catalyst 320-330⁰F (160-166⁰C) 320-330⁰F (160-166⁰C) 320-330⁰F (160-166⁰C) w/ catalyst
Wash Up Water or water soluble screen wash Water or water soluble screen wash Water or water soluble screen wash Water or water soluble screen wash
ADDITIVES
Extender Base ATEX-9090 N/A Not recommended N/A
Retarder ATEX-9600 ATEX-9600 N/A N/A
Air Dry Catalyst ATEX-9120 Not recommended Not recommended FIXR F
Other Catalyst No ATEX-9120 N/A FIXR F
Old Product Code N/A N/A DSPCH N/A
Waterbase Inks
Always test inks prior to production to test their fitness for your particular application. Customer is responsible for proper application, suitability, and cure of all inks. Page 9
Silextreme Silicone Ink System
Always test inks prior to production to test their fitness for your particular application. Customer is responsible for proper application, suitability, and cure of all inks.Page 10
PRODUCT NAME Silextreme SILC Series Silextreme SILC Series Silextreme SILC Series
Product Codes SILC SILC SILC
General Information Ready for use colors (RFU) Toner and base colors Pigment concentrate system
Colors Blacks, whites, clears 31 colors + 3 metallics 14 colors
SUBSTRATES
Cotton Fair, except for poor fiber matdown Fair, except for poor fiber matdown Fair, except for poor fiber matdown
Cotton/Polyester Fair, except for poor fiber matdown Fair, except for poor fiber matdown Fair, except for poor fiber matdown
100% Polyester Excellent Excellent Excellent
Athletic Nylon Mesh Excellent Excellent Excellent
Athletic Polyester Excellent Excellent Excellent
Waterproof Fabric Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Tight Woven denier cloths Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
PROPERTIES
Opacity Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bleed Resistance Excellent Excellent Excellent
Soft Hand Fair Fair Fair
Wet on wet No No No
Flash Cure Slow (6-10 seconds) Slow (6-10 seconds) Slow (6-10 seconds)
Dry Cleaning/Ironing Yes Yes Yes
Additive Requires catalyst Requires catalyst Requires catalyst
APPLICATION
Mesh 110-230 (43-92cm) 110-230 (43-92cm) 110-230 (43-92cm)
Stencil Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary
Cure Temp 280°F (138°C) 280°F (138°C) 280°F (138°C)
Wash Up Non-hazard screen wash Non-hazard screen wash Non-hazard screen wash
ADDITIVES
Viscosity Reducer SILC-9000 (SILC Viscosity Reducer) SILC-9000 (SILC Viscosity Reducer) SILC-9000 (SILC Viscosity Reducer)
Soft Hand Extender SILC-9155 (SX Gloss Clear) SILC-9155 (SX Gloss Clear) SILC-9155 (SX Gloss Clear)
Opaque Extender N/A N/A N/A
Nylobond N/A N/A N/A
Silicone Inks (Silextreme)
EKO Ink System
PRODUCT NAME EKO PVFE Series EKO PVFE Series EKO PVFE Series
Product Codes PVFE PVFE PVFE
General Information Ready for use colors (RFU) Barrier products Specialty bases and additives
Colors Whites, blacks, + 14 RFU colors Black, grey Base, additives
SUBSTRATES
Cotton Excellent Excellent Excellent
Cotton/Polyester Excellent Excellent Excellent
100% Polyester Excellent Excellent Excellent
Athletic Nylon Mesh Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Athletic Polyester Excellent Excellent Excellent
Waterproof Fabric Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Tight Woven Denier Cloths Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
PROPERTIES
Opacity Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bleed Resistance Excellent Excellent Excellent
Soft Hand Fair Fair Fair
Wet On Wet No No No
Flash Cure Fair (4-6 seconds) Fair (4-6 seconds) Fair (4-6 seconds)
Dry Cleaning/Ironing No No No
APPLICATION
Mesh 110-230 (43-92cm) 110-230 (43-92cm) 110-230 (43-92cm)
Stencil Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary
Cure Temp 320°F (160°C) 320°F (160°C) 320°F (160°C)
Wash Up Non-hazard screen wash Non-hazard screen wash Non-hazard screen wash
ADDITIVES
Viscosity Reducer (Non-Curable) PVFE-9000 (EKO Viscosity Reducer) PVFE-9000 (EKO Viscosity Reducer) PVFE-9000 (EKO Viscosity Reducer)
Viscosity Reducer (Curable) PVFE-9050 (EKO Primer Clear) PVFE-9050 (EKO Primer Clear) PVFE-9050 (EKO Primer Clear)
Soft Hand Extender PVFE-9060 (EKO Soft Hand Base) PVFE-9060 (EKO Soft Hand Base) PVFE-9060 (EKO Soft Hand Base)
Opaque Extender PVFE-9070 (EKO Natural Base) PVFE-9070 (EKO Natural Base) PVFE-9070 (EKO Natural Base)
Bonding Agent NYBD-9120 Nylobond NYBD-9120 Nylobond NYBD-9120 Nylobond
Non-PVC Acrysol Inks (EKO)
Always test inks prior to production to test their fitness for your particular application. Customer is responsible for proper application, suitability, and cure of all inks. Page 11