Silicone ink for CMYK Effect

Preparation:

1. Mesh&Squeegee:Mesh number 120(48T) for under printing color,300-300(80-120T)for CMYK color printing ;65-75 degree Squeegee.
2. : Pigments added ratio:For CMYK effect Color mixing ratio 20%
3. Catalyst mixing ratio:2% slow dry XG-866B-1 and fast dry XG-866B-2 can mix together for using.
4. Silicone thinner XG-128AH adding ratio:20%    Silicone thinner is necessary for CMYK printing
5. Heating Temp and time: Flash cure temp :130℃ for 6-10 seconds ,Drying temp :120℃- 140℃ for about 2 –3 minutes.

Silicone CMYK printing tips:

1.Under print color effect print 1 layer, CMYK color print 2 layers :

Elastic soft silicone        XG-866NYR+         100G

Color pigment            XG- color             20G  20%

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

Silicone thinner           XG-128AH            20G  20%

Cure by temp of 130℃ 6-10 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.Matte top coating for 2 layers:

Matte silicone          XG-866M-6+        50G

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

Silicone thinner     XG-128AH  Silicone thinner is not necessary for matte silicone.

Cure by temp of 120℃ 6-10 seconds.

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

For some smooth oil coating fabric have to print 1-2 layers crossing linker first then print silicone ink .Crossing linker mixing ratio:

  Crossing linker         XG-360Z-3X       30G

Silicone ink catalyst    XG-866B-2      1.5G  5%  

And for fabric printed crossing linker then have to bake 100 degree for over 10 minutes then can get goods fastness.