Silicone Brush Effect Printing

T-shirt/fabric/silicone ink brush printing and silicone high density brush dots printing

Preparation:

1. Mesh&Squeegee: 120(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% slow dry XG-866B-1 and fast dry XG-866B-2 can mix together for using.
4. Thinner XG-128A adding ratio:10-30%    thinner is very necessary for brush printing

Heating Temp and time: Flash cure temp :100℃- 120℃ for 6-10 seconds ,Drying temp :120℃- 140℃ for about 2 -5 minutes.

Printing process :

1. Round silicone XG-866A-2Y for clear under coating 2 times :

Round silicone     XG-866A-2Y        60G

Fast dry catalyst    XG-866B-2           1.2G  2%   If machine printing to use slow dry catalyst.

Thinner            XG-128AH           6G  10%

Cure by temp of 120℃ 6-15 seconds. If fabric with 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.

2. Color layer silicone printing for 2-4 times :

Round silicone     XG-866A-2Y        60G

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

Fast dry catalyst        XG-866B-2       1G  2%  If machine printing to use slow dry catalyst.

Thinner            XG-128AH           6G  10%

Cure by temp of 120℃ 6-15 seconds.

After printing finish, to heat by 120℃- 140℃ for about 2 -5 minutes.

3. Clear brush printing for 3-4 times :

Round silicone        XG-866A-2Y        200G

Fast dry catalyst        XG-866B-2       4G  2%  If machine printing to use slow dry catalyst.

Thinner            XG-128AH           20G  10%

Cure by temp of 120℃ 6-15 seconds.

4. Color brush printing for 3-4 times :

Round silicone        XG-866A-2Y        200G

Color pigments        XG-series          20-40G white and flourescent color 20% others 10%

Fast dry catalyst        XG-866B-2       4G  2%  If machine printing to use slow dry catalyst.

Thinner            XG-128AH           40-60G  20-30%

Cure by temp of 120℃ 6-15 seconds.

Tips for silicone brush printing:

1. After 3 times brush printing should add 10-20% more thinner
2. Very liquid silicone full coating on the screen.
3. 60-70 degree angel between squeegee and printing screen.
4. Printing very soft to get in drop though the mesh and pull up the screen to get high density.