How to print HD super soft matte silicone effect?
Tips printing process for soft matte effect printing
Preparation:
- Mesh&Squeegee: 120(48T) Mesh number; 65-75 degree Squeegee.
- : Pigments added ratio: For white and fluorescent colors 20%, other colors 10%
- Catalyst mixing ratio:2%
- 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.
Silicone ink printing tips:
- 1. HD silicone XG-866A/866AH for under coating and high density printing for 2-8 times :
HD silicone XG-866A/866AH 100G
Fast dry catalyst XG-866B-2 2% If machine printing to use slow dry catalyst.
Silicone thinner XG-128AH Silicone thinner is not necessary for XG-866A,10-20% for XG-866AH.
Cure by temp of 120℃ 6-10 seconds.
If fabric with hairy or want to get a more smooth effect kindly assist by heat press machine or iron after the first time printing. After printing keeps wet to heat press by temp 150-170 degree for 10-20 seconds.
- 2. Color effect silicone printing for 3-4 times :
HD silicone XG-866A/866AH 100G
Black color pigment XG-501 10G For white and fluorescent color 20%, other colors 10%
Fast dry catalyst XG-866B-2 1G 2%
Silicone thinner XG-128AH Silicone thinner is not necessary for XG-866A,10-20% for XG-866AH.
Cure by temp of 120℃ 6-10 seconds.
- 3. Screen printing matte silicone ink for top coating:
Super Soft Matte silicone for top coating for 1 layer
Matte silicone XG-866M-6+ 60G
Fast dry catalyst XG-866B-2 1.2G 2%
After printing finish, heat by 120℃- 140℃ for about 2 -3 minutes.

