PRODUCT NAME: NYLO-OPAQUE SERIES CODE: NYOP (+color)
Ready for use on most water repellent nylons. Available in 68 standard, 8 fluorescent, 2 metallic colors, white and an opaque base that can be colored with Pavonine pigments.
FOR USE ON : Designed for use on water repellent nylons but Nylo-Opaque is arguably the most versatile textile ink ever created as it can also be used on denim, twill, many problem fabrics and even vinyl. Can be used on t-shirt and fleece, but is not as opaque on these highly absorbent materials as Pavopaque.
PLEASE NOTE ! Water repellent treatments vary greatly. Nylo-Opaque should work on most typical water repellent materials but no guarantee is implied or intended. If the print looks good but adhesion is not adequate, addition of up to 8 % FIX H should improve adhesion of prints cured through adequate oven. Increasing FIX C level (see DRYING recommendations) of prints dried through inadequate ovens or air dried should also improve adhesion but pot life will be reduced.
HIDING POWER: All colors are opaque enough for use on medium and pastel fabrics. When printing dark goods, shades equivalent to the 2% and 0.2% level on the Pavonine color chart should be used. Fluorescent colors are best used on medium and light fabrics.
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INFORMATION: Nylo-Opaque Extender Base or inks represents no health hazard in normal use. Nylo-Opaque container label should read:
HEALTH - 1; FLAMMABILITY - 0; REACTIVITY - 0; PERSONAL PROTECTION - B
STENCIL: Water resistant. ~ MESH: 110 range recommended ~ SQUEEGEE ~ Medium
MIXING COLORS: Nylo-Opaque Base (NYOP) can be tinted with Pavonine pigments.
For approximating the (strong) 6% level of the following shades on the Pavonine color chart, use 10% Pavonine pigment:
Purple (PPPC-S30D), Matching Violet (PPPC-S295), Sky Blue (PPPC-S36A), Matching Blueberry (PPPC-S34),
Pacific Blue (PPPC-S38), Emerald Green (PPPC-S40), Bright Green (PPPC-S44), Cinnamon brown (PPPC-S50B)
Approximation of the (strong) 6% level of the following shades on the Pavonine color chart require 12% pigment.
Buttercup Yellow (PPPC-S10), Sunflower Yellow (PPPC-S12), Harvest Gold (PPPC-S14B), Wine Red (PPPC-S25),
Matching Rhodamine (PPPC-S27B), Matching Reflex (PPPC-S35A), Chestnut Brown (S54), Black (PPPC-S71)
Approximation of the (strong) 6% level of the following shades on the Pavonine color chart require 18% pigment:
Warm Red (S20C), Navy (S31A), Firefly Yellow (F10), Ember Orange (F18), Screaming Red (F20), Electric Pink (F24), Ultra Violet (F28), New Orleans Blue (F30), Glowing Green (F40), Sublime Lime (F44)
Approximations of the (strong) 6% level of the following shades on the Pavonine color chart require 20% pigment:
Orange (PPPC-S18), Flag Red (PPPC-S235), Ruby Red (PPPC-S24)
Approximations of the (medium) 2% level of the following shades on the Pavonine color chart can be produced by mixing 75% strong color with 25% Nylo-Opaque White:
Matching Yellow (PPPC-S11), Flag Red (PPPC-S235), Ruby Red (PPPC-S24), Wine Red (PPPC-S25), Navy (PPPC-S31A), Matching Reflex (PPPC-S35A), Pacific Blue (PPPC-S38), Emerald Green (PPPC-S40), Bright Green (PPPC-S44), Cinnamon Brown (PPPC-S50B)
Approximations of the (medium) 2% level of the following shades on the Pavonine color chart can be produced by mixing 66.66% strong color with 33.3% Nylo-Opaque White:
Buttercup Yellow (PPPC-S10), Sunflower Yellow (PPPC-S12), Harvest Gold (PPPC-S14B), Orange (PPPC-S18), Warm Red (PPPC-S20C), Matching Rhodamine (PPPC-S27B), Purple (PPPC-S30D), Matching Violet (PPPC-S295), Sky Blue (PPPC-S36A), Blueberry (PPPC-S34), Chestnut Brown (PPPC-S54)
Pastel shades approximating the .2% level on the Pavonine color chart (except for Walnut Brown) can be produced by mixing 1% pigment with Nylo-Opaque White or mixing 10% strong colors with 90% Nylo-Opaque White.
REDUCTION: Reduce with water. Occasional reduction may be required during long runs to compensate for evaporation. Over reduction should be avoided as it can effect opacity and promote wicking. Up to 2% Pavassist Smooth will reduce viscosity without effecting opacity and will actually reduce wicking.
BRIGHTENING COLORS ON ABSORBENT SUBSTRATES: Up to 2% Pavassist Anti Wicking Agent (PR 1733) will reduce penetration into absorbent fabrics and thus brighten colors. 0.5% to 1.% (PR1733) can be used to brighten colors on water repellent fabrics, but use minimum amount required and test to make sure adhesion is not effected.
DESIGN TIP: Avoid fine lines or dot patterns which can close up during long runs. Avoid trapping colors.
PRINTING: Minimum squeegee pressure and off contact recommended. Plastisol oriented printers will have to learn to back off on squeegee pressure but once they do, they might not want to go back. Meshes in the 74 to 156 range are recommended. Flash between colors in a multi color design.
OPEN TIME: To avoid drying in the screen during continuous printing, flood heavily between impressions and keep a gloss on the ink in the screen by misting with water occasionally. Remove ink from the image area and clean area with a damp sponge prior to work stoppages of a few minutes. Remove ink from the screen and place in a sealed container prior to prolonged work stoppages.
DRYING: A minimum of 90 seconds at a minimum of 320°F (160°C) in a well vented oven is required to set a Nylo-Opaque print by heat alone. That might sound like a long time but it is less than the time required to properly cure a heavy, athletic type, plastisol print in an infrared oven.
Printers lacking adequate oven, or even with no oven at all can still use Nylo-Opaque by adding 1 to 2% FIX C. Mix only what can be used in a couple of hours, do not allow inks to dry in the screen and do not store catalyzed inks. Higher percentages of FIX C (up to 4%) will improve adhesion and scuff resistance but cut pot life. With FIX C, printers with shorter ovens need only get prints dry enough to stack or pack. As prints can be racked or line dried, even printers lacking ovens such as sign shops can not only do jackets with Nylo-Reflect and Nylo-Opaque ( see data sheet 11) but turn out a more durable product than the ones produced by most shops specializing in them.
ADHESION PROMOTERS:
PAVAFIX H FOR HOT CURE: 2% to 8 % FIX H will improve adhesion and internal film strength of Nylo-Opaque prints dried for a minimum of 90 seconds at a minimum of 320°F (160°C). This is the preferred method of improving adhesion because it can be checked at the end of the oven with no waiting. Mix only what can be used in one day and do not store inks containing FIX H.
PAVAFIX C FOR LOW TEMPERATURE CURE: 2% to 4 % FIX C will improve adhesion and internal film strength of Nylo-Opaque prints when it is not possible to properly set the prints by heat alone. Pot life of an ink containing 2 % FIX C is about 4 hours at room temperature and that of an ink containing 4% is only a couple of hours. Adhesion of prints containing FIX C, dried through shorter ovens or air dried, will continue to improve for 48 hours but it is usually possible to determine adequacy in 24 hours. Given adequate time and temperature to hot cure, adhesion can be checked at the end of the oven. Mix only what can be used within pot life and do not store inks containing FIX C. If inks containing FIX C are allowed to dry in the image area they will be difficult, if not impossible, to remove.
CLEAN UP: Water or water with an all purpose cleaner with ammonia. Window cleaner with ammonia, windshield washer fluid or similar product will help remove stains and dried ink. Follow with clear water wash.
CUSTOMER TESTING REQUIRED!
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