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Page 1: Superior Products - Union Ink · matching system True color transparent process inks Colors 49 standard + 9 fluorescents + 6 metallics* 35 standard colors + 1 low bleed color + 9
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Union offers a complete range of screen printing inks including phthalate-free Plastisols, PVC-Free EKO,Silicone, Water Based options providing the screen printer with a full set of tools to meet the changingmarket needs.

Union sales team has many years of experience in the screen printing industry to serve your needs, to provide you the support in trouble shooting and solving technical problems that you may encounter in your printing production environment.

Our company, Rutland Group, Inc is ISO 9001 certified which ensures that our products are produced tospecific standards, with strict adherence to process and procedures and documented compliance. Thisexacting process ensures that our products are manufactured uniformly from batch to batch and are ofconsistent quality.

Our wide network of dealers located in many parts of the world ensure that Union products and services are available at your location at your convenience.

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White Plastisol Inks

Standard Plastisol Colors

Specialty Plastisol Inks

Special Effects Plastisol Inks

Waterbase Inks

Silicone Inks (Silextreme)

Non-PVC Acrysol Inks (EKO)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Cotton Whites Poly WhitesPoly Cotton Blend Whites

PRODUCT NAME Bright Cotton White Lunar White Diamond White EZ Print White Eclipse LB White Mercury LB White Cosmic Poly Whites

Product Codes PADE PADE PLHE PADE PLHE PLHE ATHP

General InformationVery high opacity 100% cotton underbase and highlight white

Soft style premium white for 100% cotton underbase and highlight white

Premium high opacity low bleed white for poly cotton blends

Economy low bleed white for cotton and poly cotton blends

Soft style premium low-bleed white for poly cotton blends

Soft style premium low-bleed white without blowing agents for poly cotton blends

Soft style low-cure white and underbase grey for 100% poly

Colors Standard-1027, Premium-1030 PADE-1040 PLHE-1070, -1075 PADE-1062 PLHE-1060 PLHE-1050 ATHP-1060, -1070

SUBSTRATES

Cotton Excellent Excellent Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended

Cotton/Polyester Not recommended Not recommended Excellent Good Excellent Good Good

100% Polyester Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Excellent

Athletic Nylon Mesh Good Good Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended

Athletic PolyesterNot recommended unless printed on polyester low-bleed underbase

Not recommended unless printed on polyester low-bleed underbase

Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Excellent

Tight Woven Denier Cloths Excellent w/nylobond Excellent w/nylobond Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended

PROPERTIES

Opacity Excellent Excellent Excellent Very good Excellent Very good Very good

Bleed Resistance None None Excellent Good Excellent Good Excellent

Soft Hand Only w/softhand additive

Only w/softhand additive Fair Fair Fair Fair No

Wet On Wet Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended No

Flash Cure Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Dry Cleaning/Ironing No No No No No No No

APPLICATION

Mesh 83-230 (32-92cm) 83-230 (32-92cm) 83-156 (32-61cm) 83-230 (32-92cm) 83-230 (32-92cm) 83-230 (32-92cm) 83-156 (32-61cm)

Stencil Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary

Cure Temp 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 270-280⁰F (132-140⁰C)

Wash Up Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash

ADDITIVES

Viscosity Reducer 0-2% PLUE-9100 0-2% PLUE-9100 0-2% PLUE-9100 0-2% PLUE-9100 0-2% PLUE-9100 0-2% PLUE-9100 0-2% PLUE-9100

Soft Hand Extender As needed As needed Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended

Opaque Extender Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended

Bonding Agent NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond

Old Product Code PADM N/A PLHT PADM N/A N/A N/A

White Plastisol Inks = Stellar White Series

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Direct Printing Standard Color Athletic Plastisols

PRODUCT NAME Ultrasoft Maxopake Athletic Gloss Polyester - Low Cure Unimatch Mixopake Tru-Tone Process

Product Codes PLUE PADE PATE ATHP PTHF MIXE PRPE

General Information Medium opacity, wet-on-wet Very high opacity High opacity, gloss High opacity, low bleed for 100% polyester Pantone approved medium opacity color matching system

Pantone approved very high opacity color matching system True color transparent process inks

Colors 49 standard + 9 fluorescents + 6 metallics* 35 standard colors + 1 low bleed color + 9 fluorescents

45 standard colors + 8 fluorescents + 5 metallics* White + 42 colors 15 RFU colors 12 standard RFU colors + 7 neon RFU colors

+ 4 low bleed compatible colorsRegular strength, triple strength, highlight white

SUBSTRATES

Cotton Excellent (light colors, or dark colors w/underbase) Excellent (dark colors or light colors extended) Not recommended Not recommended Excellent (light colors, or dark colors w/

underbase) Excellent (dark colors or light colors extended) White and light garments, dark garments require an underbase

Cotton/Polyester Not recommended unless printed on low-bleed underbase

Not recommended unless printed on low-bleed underbase Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended unless printed on

low-bleed underbaseNot recommended unless printed on low-bleed underbase

White and light garments, dark garments require a low-bleed underbase

100% Polyester Not recommended unless printed on low-bleed underbase

Not recommended unless printed on polyester low-bleed underbase

Not recommended unless printed on polyester low-bleed underbase Excellent Not recommended unless printed on polyester

low-bleed underbaseNot recommended unless printed on polyester low-bleed underbase

White and light garments, dark garments require a low-bleed underbase

Athletic Nylon Mesh Good Good Excellent Not recommended Good Good Not recommended

Athletic Polyester Not recommended unless printed on low-bleed underbase

Not recommended unless printed on polyester low-bleed underbase

Not recommended unless printed on polyester low-bleed underbase Excellent Not recommended unless printed on

low-bleed underbase Not recommended Not recommended

Tight Woven Denier Cloths Excellent w/nylobond Excellent w/nylobond Excellent w/nylobond Not recommended Excellent w/nylobond Excellent w/nylobond Not recommended

PROPERTIES

Opacity Moderate Excellent Very good Very good Moderate Excellent Transparent

Bleed Resistance None None, except low-bleed colors None Excellent None None None

Soft Hand Excellent Only w/softhand additive No No Excellent Only w/softhand additive Excellent

Wet On Wet Good Only w/softhand additive Fair, not recommended No Excellent Only w/softhand additive Excellent

Flash Cure Fair Fair Fair Good Excellent Fair Not recommended, but flashes well

Dry Cleaning/Ironing No No No No No No Not recommended

APPLICATION

Mesh 125-305 (48-120cm) 74-230 (29-92cm) 60-110 (24-43cm) 60-110 (24-43cm) 125-305 (48-120cm) 74-230 (29-92cm) 305-355(120-140cm)

Stencil Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or Capillary

Cure Temp 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C)

Wash Up Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash

ADDITIVES

Viscosity Reducer PLRE-9000 PLRE-9000 PLRE-9000 PLRE-9000 PLRE-9000 PLRE-9000 PLRE-9000

Soft Hand Extender PTHF -9070 MIXE -9070 Not recommended Not recommended PTHF -9070 MIXE -9070 PRPL,PRPE-9080 only

Opaque Extender PTHF-9090 PADE-9090 PATH or PATE-9090 Not recommended MACH or PHTF-9090 only as required in formulas

MIXO or MIXE-9090 only as required in formulas Not recommended

Bonding Agent NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond Not recommended NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond Not recommended

Old Product Codes PLUS PADM PATH POLY MACH MIXO PRPL

Standard Plastisol Colors

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Athletic Plastisols Matching Systems

PRODUCT NAME Ultrasoft Maxopake Athletic Gloss Polyester - Low Cure Unimatch Mixopake Tru-Tone Process

Product Codes PLUE PADE PATE ATHP PTHF MIXE PRPE

General Information Medium opacity, wet-on-wet Very high opacity High opacity, gloss High opacity, low bleed for 100% polyester Pantone approved medium opacity color matching system

Pantone approved very high opacity color matching system True color transparent process inks

Colors 49 standard + 9 fluorescents + 6 metallics* 35 standard colors + 1 low bleed color + 9 fluorescents

45 standard colors + 8 fluorescents + 5 metallics* White + 42 colors 15 RFU colors 12 standard RFU colors + 7 neon RFU colors

+ 4 low bleed compatible colorsRegular strength, triple strength, highlight white

SUBSTRATES

Cotton Excellent (light colors, or dark colors w/underbase) Excellent (dark colors or light colors extended) Not recommended Not recommended Excellent (light colors, or dark colors w/

underbase) Excellent (dark colors or light colors extended) White and light garments, dark garments require an underbase

Cotton/Polyester Not recommended unless printed on low-bleed underbase

Not recommended unless printed on low-bleed underbase Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended unless printed on

low-bleed underbaseNot recommended unless printed on low-bleed underbase

White and light garments, dark garments require a low-bleed underbase

100% Polyester Not recommended unless printed on low-bleed underbase

Not recommended unless printed on polyester low-bleed underbase

Not recommended unless printed on polyester low-bleed underbase Excellent Not recommended unless printed on polyester

low-bleed underbaseNot recommended unless printed on polyester low-bleed underbase

White and light garments, dark garments require a low-bleed underbase

Athletic Nylon Mesh Good Good Excellent Not recommended Good Good Not recommended

Athletic Polyester Not recommended unless printed on low-bleed underbase

Not recommended unless printed on polyester low-bleed underbase

Not recommended unless printed on polyester low-bleed underbase Excellent Not recommended unless printed on

low-bleed underbase Not recommended Not recommended

Tight Woven Denier Cloths Excellent w/nylobond Excellent w/nylobond Excellent w/nylobond Not recommended Excellent w/nylobond Excellent w/nylobond Not recommended

PROPERTIES

Opacity Moderate Excellent Very good Very good Moderate Excellent Transparent

Bleed Resistance None None, except low-bleed colors None Excellent None None None

Soft Hand Excellent Only w/softhand additive No No Excellent Only w/softhand additive Excellent

Wet On Wet Good Only w/softhand additive Fair, not recommended No Excellent Only w/softhand additive Excellent

Flash Cure Fair Fair Fair Good Excellent Fair Not recommended, but flashes well

Dry Cleaning/Ironing No No No No No No Not recommended

APPLICATION

Mesh 125-305 (48-120cm) 74-230 (29-92cm) 60-110 (24-43cm) 60-110 (24-43cm) 125-305 (48-120cm) 74-230 (29-92cm) 305-355(120-140cm)

Stencil Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or Capillary

Cure Temp 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C)

Wash Up Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash

ADDITIVES

Viscosity Reducer PLRE-9000 PLRE-9000 PLRE-9000 PLRE-9000 PLRE-9000 PLRE-9000 PLRE-9000

Soft Hand Extender PTHF -9070 MIXE -9070 Not recommended Not recommended PTHF -9070 MIXE -9070 PRPL,PRPE-9080 only

Opaque Extender PTHF-9090 PADE-9090 PATH or PATE-9090 Not recommended MACH or PHTF-9090 only as required in formulas

MIXO or MIXE-9090 only as required in formulas Not recommended

Bonding Agent NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond Not recommended NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond Not recommended

Old Product Codes PLUS PADM PATH POLY MACH MIXO PRPL

Standard Plastisol Colors

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Plastisol Metallics

PRODUCT NAME Brilliant Metallics Athletic Gloss Metallics Shimmers Glitters Halo Glitters Suede Phosphorescent

Product Codes PLUE/PLFE PATE PAGE PAGE HALE NPSU PLUE

General Information Highly opaque true metallic ink Highly opaque true metallic, gloss finish Non-tarnishing medium sized flake Non-tarnishing large sized flake Dry dusted look large non-tarnishing flake Special effect suede finish Glow in the dark ink

Colors Silver, washable silver, pale gold, rich gold, mirror gold Silver, gold, rich gold, mirror gold Silver, gold, red, blue, green and black

shimmers Crystalina, silver, pale gold, pink, brilliant redSolar silver, galaxy gold, cosmic copper, asteroid red, zenith purple, celestial blue, satellite green

Black Greenish white

SUBSTRATES

Cotton Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Best when printed on white or cotton white underbase

Cotton/Polyester May require a low-bleed underbase May require a low-bleed underbase Excellent Excellent Excellent Only when printed on low-bleed underbase Only when printed on low-bleed white underbase

100% Polyester With polyester low-bleed underbase With polyester low-bleed underbase Light colors Light colors Light colors Only when printed on low-bleed underbase Only when printed on low-bleed white underbase

Athletic Nylon Mesh Not recommended Best choice Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended

Athletic Polyester Not recommended With polester underbase Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended

Tight Woven Denier Cloths With nylobond additive With nylobond additive With nylobond additive With nylobond additive With nylobond additive Not recommended With nylobond additive

PROPERTIES

Opacity Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Good Very good Transparent

Bleed Resistance None None None None None None None

Soft Hand No No No No No N/A, print last No

Wet On Wet No No No No No N/A, print last No

Flash Cure N/A, print last N/A, print last N/A, print last N/A, print last N/A, print last Good Good

Dry Cleaning/Ironing Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended

APPLICATION

Mesh 60-110 (24-43cm) 60-110 (24-43cm) 60-86 (24-34cm) 24-33 (10-12cm) 24-33 (10-12cm) 83-160 (32-60 cm) 83-110 (32-43cm)

Stencil Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary

Cure Temp 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C)

Wash Up Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash

ADDITIVES

Viscosity Reducer 0-15% PLUS or PLRE-9000 0-15% PLUS or PLRE-9000 0-15% PLUS or PLRE-9000 0-15% PLUS or PLRE-9000 0-15% PLUS or PLRE-9000 0-2% PLUS or PLUE-9100 0-15% PLUS or PLRE-9000

Soft Hand Extender Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended

Opaque Extender Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended

Bonding Agent NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond Not recommended NYBE-9120 Nylobond

Old Product Codes PLUS/PLFX PATH PAGL PAGL HALO PLSE PLUS

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Specialty Plastisol Inks

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PRODUCT NAME Brilliant Metallics Athletic Gloss Metallics Shimmers Glitters Halo Glitters Suede Phosphorescent

Product Codes PLUE/PLFE PATE PAGE PAGE HALE NPSU PLUE

General Information Highly opaque true metallic ink Highly opaque true metallic, gloss finish Non-tarnishing medium sized flake Non-tarnishing large sized flake Dry dusted look large non-tarnishing flake Special effect suede finish Glow in the dark ink

Colors Silver, washable silver, pale gold, rich gold, mirror gold Silver, gold, rich gold, mirror gold Silver, gold, red, blue, green and black

shimmers Crystalina, silver, pale gold, pink, brilliant redSolar silver, galaxy gold, cosmic copper, asteroid red, zenith purple, celestial blue, satellite green

Black Greenish white

SUBSTRATES

Cotton Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Best when printed on white or cotton white underbase

Cotton/Polyester May require a low-bleed underbase May require a low-bleed underbase Excellent Excellent Excellent Only when printed on low-bleed underbase Only when printed on low-bleed white underbase

100% Polyester With polyester low-bleed underbase With polyester low-bleed underbase Light colors Light colors Light colors Only when printed on low-bleed underbase Only when printed on low-bleed white underbase

Athletic Nylon Mesh Not recommended Best choice Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended

Athletic Polyester Not recommended With polester underbase Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended

Tight Woven Denier Cloths With nylobond additive With nylobond additive With nylobond additive With nylobond additive With nylobond additive Not recommended With nylobond additive

PROPERTIES

Opacity Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Good Very good Transparent

Bleed Resistance None None None None None None None

Soft Hand No No No No No N/A, print last No

Wet On Wet No No No No No N/A, print last No

Flash Cure N/A, print last N/A, print last N/A, print last N/A, print last N/A, print last Good Good

Dry Cleaning/Ironing Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended

APPLICATION

Mesh 60-110 (24-43cm) 60-110 (24-43cm) 60-86 (24-34cm) 24-33 (10-12cm) 24-33 (10-12cm) 83-160 (32-60 cm) 83-110 (32-43cm)

Stencil Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary

Cure Temp 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C)

Wash Up Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash

ADDITIVES

Viscosity Reducer 0-15% PLUS or PLRE-9000 0-15% PLUS or PLRE-9000 0-15% PLUS or PLRE-9000 0-15% PLUS or PLRE-9000 0-15% PLUS or PLRE-9000 0-2% PLUS or PLUE-9100 0-15% PLUS or PLRE-9000

Soft Hand Extender Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended

Opaque Extender Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended

Bonding Agent NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond NYBE-9120 Nylobond Not recommended NYBE-9120 Nylobond

Old Product Codes PLUS/PLFX PATH PAGL PAGL HALO PLSE PLUS

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Specialty Plastisol Inks

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Transfer Mixing System Plastisols

PRODUCT NAME Hi Gloss Gel Clear 3DSQ High Density Unistretch Poly Barriers Flashback

Product Codes PLFE 3DSE UNSE PLHE REFE

General Information High gloss gel clear Three dimensional high density ink

Stretch additive and direct print ink

Dye blocking underbase for difficult fabrics Retro reflective ink

Colors PLFX -9013, -9040 White, base Clear Additive (9160), RFU White (1000)

LB Clear (9040), LB Grey (1500) Neutral grey, grey

SUBSTRATES

Cotton Excellent, best when printed over inks Excellent Excellent Not recommended Excellent

Cotton/Polyester Only when printed on low-bleed underbase

Only when printed on low-bleed underbase

Only on colors over an underbase As needed Excellent

100% Polyester Not recommendedNot recommended unless printed on poly low-bleed underbase

Only on colors over a poly low-bleed underbase

Excellent for migration prone fabric

Not recommended on tight woven material

Athletic Nylon Mesh Not recommended Not recommended Excellent Not recommended Not recommended

Athletic Polyester Not recommended Not recommended Only on colors over an underbase

Excellent for migration prone fabric Not recommended

Tight Woven Denier Cloths Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended

PROPERTIES

Opacity Transparent Excellent Additive none, white good Clear - transparent Grey - excellent Good

Bleed Resistance None None None Excellent N/A

Soft Hand No No Good N/A Fair

Wet On Wet No No Test No No

Flash Cure Not recommended Fair Good Good No

Dry Cleaning/Ironing Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended

APPLICATION

Mesh 83-110 (32-43cm) 83-110 (32-43cm) 83-160 (32-60 cm) 83-110 (32-43cm) 83-110 (32-43cm)

Stencil 200 micron thick film or capillary

200 - 400 micron thick film or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary

Cure Temp 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 310-330⁰F (154-166⁰C) 300-320⁰F (149-160⁰C) 330-340⁰F (166-171⁰C)

Wash Up Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash Plastisol screen wash

ADDITIVES

Viscosity Reducer 0-2% PLUS or PLUE-9100 0-15% PLUS or PLRE-9000 Not recommended 0-2% PLUS or PLUE-9100 Not recommended

Soft Hand Extender Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended

Opaque Extender Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended

Bonding Agent Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended

Old Product Code PLFX 3DSQ N/A PLHT N/A

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Special Effects Plastisol Inks

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PRODUCT NAME Aerotex W/B Discharge Plasticharge Pavoreflect

Product Codes ATEX DSPP DSPCH PORF

General Information Soft hand waterbase ink Extremely soft hand discharge Hybrid ink system that allows for plastisol discharge Durable high opacity reflective ink

Colors 21 standard + 8 fluorescent colors + 10 shimmers

Preprint clear, tintable base, extra bright white

Clear Additive (9070), Premixed White (E100) Grey, silver, base + 34 pigments

SUBSTRATES

Cotton Excellent on white and light fabricsExcellent on white and light fabrics, requires discharge agent for dark fabric

On reactive dyed fabric Excellent

Cotton/Polyester Excellent on white, test on lights Excellent on white, test on lights Not recommended Excellent

100% Polyester Excellent on white, test on lights Excellent on white, test on lights Not recommended Excellent

Athletic Nylon Mesh Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended

Athletic Polyester Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended

Tight Woven Denier Cloths Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended

PROPERTIES

Opacity Low N/A Medium, but replaces fabric color Fair

Bleed Resistance N/A N/A N/A N/A

Soft Hand Excellent Very soft Excellent N/A

Wet On Wet Yes Colors and clear, not white Good No

Flash Cure Fair Good Very good No

Dry Cleaning/Ironing OK OK Not recommended OK

APPLICATION

Mesh 110-160 (43-60cm) 110-180 (43-71cm) 156-180 (61-71cm) 83-110 (32–43cm)

Stencil Direct water resistant Direct water resistant Direct water resistant Direct water resistant

Cure Temp 320-330⁰F (160-166⁰C) or air dry w/ catalyst 320-330⁰F (160-166⁰C) 320-330⁰F (160-166⁰C) 320-330⁰F (160-166⁰C) w/ catalyst

Wash Up Water or water soluble screen wash Water or water soluble screen wash Water or water soluble screen wash Water or water soluble screen wash

ADDITIVES

Extender Base ATEX-9090 N/A Not recommended N/A

Retarder ATEX-9600 ATEX-9600 N/A N/A

Air Dry Catalyst ATEX-9120 Not recommended Not recommended FIXR F

Other Catalyst No ATEX-9120 N/A FIXR F

Old Product Code N/A N/A DSPCH N/A

Waterbase Inks

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Silextreme Silicone Ink System

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PRODUCT NAME Silextreme SILC Series Silextreme SILC Series Silextreme SILC Series

Product Codes SILC SILC SILC

General Information Ready for use colors (RFU) Toner and base colors Pigment concentrate system

Colors Blacks, whites, clears 31 colors + 3 metallics 14 colors

SUBSTRATES

Cotton Fair, except for poor fiber matdown Fair, except for poor fiber matdown Fair, except for poor fiber matdown

Cotton/Polyester Fair, except for poor fiber matdown Fair, except for poor fiber matdown Fair, except for poor fiber matdown

100% Polyester Excellent Excellent Excellent

Athletic Nylon Mesh Excellent Excellent Excellent

Athletic Polyester Excellent Excellent Excellent

Waterproof Fabric Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended

Tight Woven denier cloths Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended

PROPERTIES

Opacity Excellent Excellent Excellent

Bleed Resistance Excellent Excellent Excellent

Soft Hand Fair Fair Fair

Wet on wet No No No

Flash Cure Slow (6-10 seconds) Slow (6-10 seconds) Slow (6-10 seconds)

Dry Cleaning/Ironing Yes Yes Yes

Additive Requires catalyst Requires catalyst Requires catalyst

APPLICATION

Mesh 110-230 (43-92cm) 110-230 (43-92cm) 110-230 (43-92cm)

Stencil Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary

Cure Temp 280°F (138°C) 280°F (138°C) 280°F (138°C)

Wash Up Non-hazard screen wash Non-hazard screen wash Non-hazard screen wash

ADDITIVES

Viscosity Reducer SILC-9000 (SILC Viscosity Reducer) SILC-9000 (SILC Viscosity Reducer) SILC-9000 (SILC Viscosity Reducer)

Soft Hand Extender SILC-9155 (SX Gloss Clear) SILC-9155 (SX Gloss Clear) SILC-9155 (SX Gloss Clear)

Opaque Extender N/A N/A N/A

Nylobond N/A N/A N/A

Silicone Inks (Silextreme)

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EKO Ink System

PRODUCT NAME EKO PVFE Series EKO PVFE Series EKO PVFE Series

Product Codes PVFE PVFE PVFE

General Information Ready for use colors (RFU) Barrier products Specialty bases and additives

Colors Whites, blacks, + 14 RFU colors Black, grey Base, additives

SUBSTRATES

Cotton Excellent Excellent Excellent

Cotton/Polyester Excellent Excellent Excellent

100% Polyester Excellent Excellent Excellent

Athletic Nylon Mesh Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended

Athletic Polyester Excellent Excellent Excellent

Waterproof Fabric Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended

Tight Woven Denier Cloths Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended

PROPERTIES

Opacity Excellent Excellent Excellent

Bleed Resistance Excellent Excellent Excellent

Soft Hand Fair Fair Fair

Wet On Wet No No No

Flash Cure Fair (4-6 seconds) Fair (4-6 seconds) Fair (4-6 seconds)

Dry Cleaning/Ironing No No No

APPLICATION

Mesh 110-230 (43-92cm) 110-230 (43-92cm) 110-230 (43-92cm)

Stencil Direct or capillary Direct or capillary Direct or capillary

Cure Temp 320°F (160°C) 320°F (160°C) 320°F (160°C)

Wash Up Non-hazard screen wash Non-hazard screen wash Non-hazard screen wash

ADDITIVES

Viscosity Reducer (Non-Curable) PVFE-9000 (EKO Viscosity Reducer) PVFE-9000 (EKO Viscosity Reducer) PVFE-9000 (EKO Viscosity Reducer)

Viscosity Reducer (Curable) PVFE-9050 (EKO Primer Clear) PVFE-9050 (EKO Primer Clear) PVFE-9050 (EKO Primer Clear)

Soft Hand Extender PVFE-9060 (EKO Soft Hand Base) PVFE-9060 (EKO Soft Hand Base) PVFE-9060 (EKO Soft Hand Base)

Opaque Extender PVFE-9070 (EKO Natural Base) PVFE-9070 (EKO Natural Base) PVFE-9070 (EKO Natural Base)

Bonding Agent NYBD-9120 Nylobond NYBD-9120 Nylobond NYBD-9120 Nylobond

Non-PVC Acrysol Inks (EKO)

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