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Flash Curing Product Guide

 
 

Flash Curing Product Guide
Flash Curing Units are an important part of the Print-Flash-Print Technique used to produce bright, opaque and multi-colored images on dark colored garments. Without a flash cure unit, the color of the garment may show through the ink, leaving the image muted or dull. This Print-Flash-Print Technique is also used when printing non-porous textiles such as printing nylon jackets.

SIZE OF PRINTED IMAGE:Mercury Flash Unit
Do you print small fashion designs or large athletic designs?

BETTER: With an 18x18” (46x46cm) panel, the Mercury M1818 flash cures larger images than comparably priced economy units.

BEST: With an 18x20” (46x51cm) panel, the Primus P1820 and P1820A is well matched with today’s larger images.


FLASH CURING SPEED:
Simply put, the higher the wattage the higher the panel temperature, the faster you can flash cure. The faster you can flash cure the faster you can produce garments.

GOOD: At 1950 watts, the Mercury M1818 115vac has higher wattage than comparably priced economy units.

BETTER: At 2000 watts, the Primus P1820 115vac and P1820A 115vac provide the highest wattage possible on 115volts.

BEST: At 2500 watts, the Mercury M1818 230v is the fastest economy flash cure unit. At 3000 watts the Primus P1820 and P1820A are best suited for high-production shops.

FLASH CURING TIME CONTROL:
It is important to flash cure for the proper amount of time. Flash curing for too little time, and you risk leaving the ink wet. Flash curing for too long and you risk scorching the garment.

GOOD: Workhorse Manual flash curing units including the Mercury M1818 and the Primus P1820 have convenience knobs and smooth rotation for easy manual control of flash curing time.

BEST: With a footswitch initiated timed rotation, the Primus P1820A provides the precise control of flash curing time. This timed control is ideal for high production shops looking for exacting control and for inexperienced printers that may not have a good feel for correct flash curing times.


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