How to print glitter glossy silicone ink on cotton T-shirt?
reparation:
- Mesh&Squeegee: 100-120(40-48T) Mesh number ;65-75 degree Squeegee.
- : Pigments added ratio:For white and fluorescent color 20%,other color 10%
- Catalyst mixing ratio:2% slow dry XG-866B-1 and fast dry XG-866B-2 can mix together for using.If machine printing to chose slow dry catalyst or slow and fast dry half and half.
- Silicone thinner XG-128A adding ratio:0-20%
- Heating Temp and time: Flash cure temp :100℃- 120℃ for 6-10 seconds ,Drying temp :120℃- 140℃ for about 2 –3 minutes.
Printing process:
- Soft silicone for under coating and high density printing for 2-8 times :
Soft silicone XG-866AR+ 100G
Fast dry catalyst XG-866B-2 2G 2%
Silicone thinner XG-128AH Silicone thinner is not necessary
Flash by temp of 120℃ 6-10 seconds.
If fabric with serious hairy or want to get more smooth effect kindly assist by heat press machine or iron after first time printing. After printing keep wet to heat press by temp 150-170 degree for 10-20 seconds.
- Color effect silicone printing :
Soft silicone XG-866AR+ 100G
Color pigment 10-20G For white and fluorescent color 20%,other color 10%
Fast dry catalyst XG-866B-2 2G 2%
Silicone thinner XG-128AH Silicone thinner is not necessary . Color effect 2-4 layers per color printing.
Flash by temp of 120℃ 6-10 seconds.
3.Glossy silicone ink mix with glitter powder for top coating 1 layer:
Glossy silicone ink XG-399-3 100G
Glitter powder 4G 4%
Fast dry catalyst XG-866B-2 2G 2%
Silicone thinner XG-128AH 10G 10%
Flash by temp of 100-110℃ 10-25 seconds
Have to wait silicone bubbles out first to heat, it will be better to use low temp by longer heating time to avoid bubbles problem.


