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Protective Coating
Clear Focus
Clear Focus formulated its PerfxCoat coating for use with Clear Focus perforated window graphics produced with solvent-based inks. It’s designed to protect graphics from chemicals, abrasion, and fading caused by UV rays. The 2-mil-thick coating . . . MORE |
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UV-Curable Inkjet Inks
Nazdar
Nazdar now offers Lyson 7100 inks for use in Gandinnovations flatbed UV inkjet printers, including the Jeti 3150. Colors available include cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan, and light magenta. The inks are offered in 5-liter containers. Nazdar says i . . . MORE |
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Maximizing Efficiency in Your Inkroom
One effective way to boost production, improve efficiency, and reduce inventory costs in your shop is to utilize ink-management equipment. This article explores a variety of options available for ink handling, mixing, and dispensing, as well as the benefits these products offer.
When you hear the word inkroom, do you cringe and suddenly have visions of ink-splattered cans crammed onto shelves from floor to ceiling and colorful globs dripping down the shelves and onto the floor? Rarely do screen printers pay as much atte . . . MORE |
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The Environmental Aspects of UV Screen Inks: Past, Present, and Future
If developing a sustainable graphics-printing process is a goal for your business, consider how the latest generation of UV-curable screen inks can help. This discussion looks at the history of UV inks, recent ink-formulation developments, and ways you can increase productivity while helping to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
UV screen inks were developed in the late 1970s and have revolutionized the screen-printing industry. This technology introduced the use of UV radiation to cure a printed ink to an almost 100% solids film, all but eliminating the release of VOCs into . . . MORE |
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Understanding Discharge Inks
Discharge inks are experiencing a renewed interest among garment screen printers. This article describes the types of ink systems available, proper use of these formulations, and the safety precautions you should employ when working with them.
A lot of printers are now discovering discharge inks and printing. Those of us who have been at this for more than a few years have to chuckle just a little about this so-called discovery. Discharge textile inks have been around for a long time . . . MORE |
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