International Coatings 1100 Series Screen Printing Inks
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ICC 1100 Series Athletic Multipurpose Plastisol Screen Printing Ink is a very durable, high viscosity plastisol screen printing ink formulated for screen printing directly on most athletic garments. The ink can also be used for cold peel transfers and as a flock adhesive. Colors available match the most popular athletic colors used for athletic garment printing. |
RECOMMENDED FABRICS
Nylon mesh, cotton, polyester and cotton/polyester blends. Always test print fabric before beginning a production run for adhesion and possible dye migration. International Coatings 1100 Series plastisols are not low bleed inks. Testing is required for bleed resistance on cotton/polyester blends and 100% polyester.
The ICC 1100 series inks can be printed directly from the container or for greater durability and adhesion on problem fabrics (micro-mesh), mixed with the 900LF Catalyst. In general, if the ink can surround the fiber of the fabric being printed, the use of 900LF Catalyst may not be necessary. Catalyst must be purchased separately if needed. 900LF Catalyst is available in 2 oz. and 8 oz. containers and when used should be throughly hand stirred into the ink to the following proportions:
BY VOLUME = 16 PARTS INK TO 1 PART CATALYST.
BY WEIGHT = 20 PARTS INK TO 1 PART CATALYST.
Ink may be used immediately after mixing. Do not mix more ink than is needed for a job. Do not under catalyze the ink. Pot life of mixed ink is 4 to 8 hours. Over catalyzation will shorten pot life of ink.
MODIFYING INK
If necessary, mixed ink may be thinned with 3% to 25%, by volume, of ICC 1110LF Curable Reducer. If ICC 900LF Catalyst is used in the ink, the viscosity of mixed ink will drop when first mixed with 900LF Catalyst.
CLEAN-UP Mineral Spirits (White Spirits) or any Environmentally Friendly Plastisol Screen Wash
SCREEN MESH AND EMULSION
61 - 160 MONOFILAMENT
4XX to 6XX = Coarse athetic fabrics (mesh football jerseys)
ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT LACQUER PROOF EMULSION.
SQUEEGEE 65-70 Durometer: bevel or sharp edge
DRYER TEMPERATURES
3 00°F to 325°F (149°C to 163°C)
Since the International Coatings 1100LF series inks do not air dry, they must be fused with an appropriate heat source in order to achieve durability. The optimum time/temperature cycle will vary with the amount of ink deposited, fabric, and type of heat source used. Plastisols actually achieve the proper fusion point as soon as the innermost section of the ink film reaches the prescribed temperature. Test dryer temperatures before a production run. Wash test printed product before production run.




