International Coatings 96 Metallic Silver is a plastisol-based screen-printing ink designed to produce a distinctive chrome-like metallic silver appearance on printed garments. For the best visual results, 96 Metallic Silver should be printed directly onto the garment or fabric without an underbase.
96 Metallic Silver comes ready for use and should be printed without modification. Stir the ink well before each use, and print it last in the design for the best visual results.
The ink is suitable for cotton and some cotton/poly blends. It is not a low-bleed product, so pre-print testing is recommended for possible dye migration and wash durability before beginning production.
With its metallic silver color and chrome-like appearance, 96 Metallic Silver provides a specialty plastisol ink option for adding a bold metallic finish to screen printed garments.
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Substrates:
Cotton, some cotton/poly blends.
Pre-print and test all printed fabrics for possible dye migration and wash durability before beginning production.
Application Information
96 Metallic Silver comes ready for use and should be printed without modification. Stir ink well prior to each use. For best visual results, this ink should be printed last in a design. This is not a low bleed product.
Mesh:
86-125 threads/in.
Squeegee:
60 to 70 Durometer – beveled or sharp edge
60/90/60 Triple Durometer - sharp edge
Emulsion:
Any direct, indirect or capillary lacquer resistant emulsion
Curing:
325°F fusion temperature for entire ink film
Modifiers:
Comes ready for use and should be printed without modification
Wash Up:
Any environmentally friendly plastisol screen wash
Storage:
Keep containers well sealed when not in use. Keep indoors and store in a cool area. Recommended storage at 65°-90°F. Avoid storage in direct sunlight or in extreme temperature conditions.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- When washing garments DO NOT USE detergent or water containing bleaching or whitening agents
96 Metallic Silver contains a high loading of un-coated metallic powders that will tarnish (turn gray) when exposed to any type of detergent or water that contains a bleaching or whitening agent. - Abrasion resistance is low
There will be some rub off of metallic particles even when the ink is properly cured/fused. It is extremely important to pre-print and test printed fabrics for wash and wear durability before beginning production.
- Forced air dryer is highly recommended
Ink will reflect infrared heat. Forced air dryer is highly recommended to properly fuse/cure this product. Complete fusion of this product may be very difficult to achieve in an infrared dryer.
To Obtain Best Wash Results: - Make sure printed inks are properly cured/fused
- Hand wash with a phosphate free detergent
- Air drying highly recommended; dulling of ink surface may be caused by heat and abrasion in a clothes dryer
- Garments printed with 96 metallic silver should be labeled with proper wash instructions
Printable Version