How to print XG silicone ink for pulling printing suede puff silicone printing and chameleon powder silicone effect?

How to screen print Silicone Special Effect with XG Silicone Ink？

Printing tips for silicone pulling printing chameleon silicone and suede puff silicone effect

Preparation:

1. Mesh&Squeegee: 100-120(40-48T) Mesh number ;65-75 degree Squeegee.
2. : Pigments added ratio:For white and fluorescent color 20%,other color 10%
3. Catalyst mixing ratio:2%-4% slow dry XG-866B-1 and fast dry XG-866B-2.Fast dry catalyst for hand printing,slow dry or slow and fast dry mix together for machine printing.
4. Silicone thinner XG-128AH adding ratio:0-20%    Silicone thinner is not necessary for hand printing
5. 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:

HD silicone XG-866AH/866AH/866AR+ for under coating 2-5 layers :

HD silicone XG-866A/866AH/866AR+       60G

Fast dry catalyst   XG-866B-2           1.2G    2%   

Silicone thinner     XG-128AH           3-6G  5-10%

 Flash by temp of 120℃ 6-10 seconds.

If cotton fabric with hairy to chose soft HD silicone XG-866AR+ ,to get more smooth effect kindly assist by heat press machine or iron on second or third layer printing. After printing keep wet to heat press by temp 150-170 degree for 10-15 seconds.

Color effect silicone printing for 2-3 times : 

HD silicone XG-866A/866AH/866AR+       50G  

White color pigment    XG-102          10G For white and fluorescent color 20%,other color 10%

Fast dry catalyst        XG-866B-2       1G  2%

Silicone thinner     XG-128AH     3-6G  5-10%

Flash by temp of 120℃ 6-10 seconds.

Chameleon powder round silicone effect print for 2-3 times : 

Round silicone     XG-866A-2Y     50G  

Chameleon powder                 5G

Fast dry catalyst   XG-866B-2       1G  2%  

Silicone thinner     XG-128AH     10G  20%

Flash by temp of 120℃ 6-10 seconds.

Suede puff silicone ink print 3 layers:

Suede puff silicone   XG-866ART  50G

Silicone color pigment            5G  mixing ratio 10%

Fast dry catalyst  XG-866B-2      1G  2%  Silicone thinner     XG-128AH     3-6G  5-10%

Flash by temp of 100-120℃ 6-10 seconds 

Color silicone HD printing 3-5 layers and pulling screen print 1 layer:

Round silicone     XG-866A-2Y     100G  (or HD & round silicone half and half)

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     20G  20%

For pull print need more quantity ink and 10 % more thinner,30% thinner in total for easy printing.

Flash by temp of 120℃ 6-10 seconds.

After printing finish, to heat by 120℃- 140℃ for about 2 -3 minutes.