Mixo System Plastisol (MIXO)

General Information

Mixotrans plastisol ink is designed with the most advanced technology and formulated with the finest raw materials to provide the best opaque, hot-split transfers in the industry. Union Ink’s Mixotrans will enable you to match any color in the Mixopake Color Matching System when printed on black, colored, or light fabrics. The Mixotrans inks are also an excellent choice for standard colors when color matching is not required. Mixotrans inks prints easily by hand and also prints well on the fastest automatic presses. Mixotrans inks contain balanced, ready-for-use plastisols--not concentrated pigments. A broad range of popular colors are available in addition to the mixing shades. Mixotrans can also be direct printed if printing short runs. For longer runs, or higher press speeds, the Mixopake and Autoline ink series’ are recommended.

Opacity

Mixotrans Inks are high-opacity inks.

Additives

Mixotrans plastisol inks are supplied ready to print. Since plastisol inks “body up” as they sit in the container you should always stir the ink well to determine the actual printing viscosity before adding any reducer. Reducing the ink usually reduces the opacity. Never add mineral spirits to any plastisol ink. If printing on dark-colored fabrics, reducing Mixotrans inks is not recommended as this will reduce the opacity of the finished print. If necessary, reduce with 1% (by weight) of Viscosity Reducer (PLUS-9100).

If you are printing on white or light colored fabrics you may add MITR-9090 Extender Base in a ratio of up to three parts base to one part ink. However, this will reduce the opacity of the ink as well as the color intensity.

Mesh

60-86T (24-43 Metric) monofilament polyester meshes stretched to manufacturer’s tensioning recommendations.

Stencil

Any direct emulsion or capillary film compatible with plastisol ink.

Color Mixing Instructions

In order to match colors for transfers you can use the Mixopake Color Formulation Guide and substitute Mixotrans components. Using an accurate scale and following the mixing weight ratios correctly will help ensure consistent, reproducible colors. These ratios are expressed in terms of the percentage by weight of the finished mixture.

Mixotrans inks can be easily stirred by hand or with any automated mixing method. The unique chemical structure gives a short firm body when at rest, which breaks down and flows easily when mixed by hand or by the squeegee. This composition helps simplify the blending process.

To mix a particular quantity (by weight) of finished ink, you need to simply multiply the total quantity desired by the percentage indicated for each component in the formulation.

For example, in order to simulate the Mixopake SG Aqua you would look up the corresponding formulation in the Mixopake System Formulation Guide. This formulation consists of the following:

MITR-6002 Green 65.00

MITR-5003 Blue R/S 35.00

To prepare a small 100 gram sample of this color you would blend the following:

MITR-6002 Green 65.00

MITR-5003 Blue R/S 35.00

To prepare roughly one quart (1250 grams) you would mix the following:

MITR-6002 Green 65.0% x 1250 g = 812.5 g.

MITR-5003 Blue R/S 35.0% x 1250 g = 437.5 g.

Printing Instructions

Mixotrans inks are designed to be printed on heat transfer paper and then applied to dark shirts, baseball caps, and other textiles with a heat transfer press. This allows reduced inventory of pre-printed garments. Mixotrans is especially formulated to be applied using the hot-split method (where the transfer paper is peeled off immediately after the transfer is applied. When the paper is peeled hot, a portion of the ink remains on the paper and the balance stays on the shirts. Hot-split transfers feel just like a direct print when made and applied correctly!

Heat transfers made with Mixotrans can also be applied as a cold-peel (where the transfer paper is allowed to cool down after application).

Curing Instructions

Mixotrans has been field and laboratory tested on Soft Trans, Trans-Lith and CDC Prints-All hot-split transfer papers. Mixotrans has been laboratory tested using the cold peel method on Trans-French and Trans-Lith transfer papers. All other transfer papers should be thoroughly tested before making a production run. These inks should be semi-cured only. Over-cure may cause problems later during transfer (more energy is needed to re-melt a cured ink than a semi-cured film). Semi-curing or drying the ink only to the extent that the sheets can be stacked, cut and shipped is the desired condition. They will semi-cure when the entire ink film reaches 250° F (121° C).

Transferring To Garment

Hot Peel method: 6-10 seconds at 375 F at 40 PSI.

Cold Peel method: 15 seconds at 370 F at 40 PSI.

Wash-Up

Clean the screens and squeegees with mineral spirits or any screen wash designed for plastisol inks.

Washability

Excellent. Do not dry clean. Do not iron printed areas.

Storage

Store plastisols at room temperature. Prolonged exposure to high temperature can make the ink start to gel.

Caution:

Always test this product for curing, adhesion, crocking, opacity, washability, shelf life of printed transfer and other specific requirements before using in production.

Standard Mixing Colors Neon Mixing Colors Standard Colors Additives

MITR-1000 Super White MITR-F211 Neon Orbit Yellow MITR-2020 Chrome Yellow MITR-9090 Extender Base

MITR-2002 Yellow G/S MITR-F212 Neon Golden Yellow MITR-2040 Golden Yellow PLUS-9100 Concentrated Vis-

MITR-2042 Yellow R/S MITR-F214 Neon Flame Orange MITR-2050 Orange cosity Reducer

MITR-3002 Red Y/S MITR-F312 Neon Aurora Pink MITR-3010 Scarlet Red

MITR-3007 Red B/S MITR-F411 Neon Magenta MITR-5002 Turquoise

MITR-4001 Magenta MITR-F511 Neon Solar Blue MITR-5006 Brite Blue

MITR-4002 Violet MITR-F611 Neon Traffic Green MITR-5036 Royal Blue G/S Indicates Green Shade MITR-4003 Cerise MITR-6006 Brite Green R/S Indicates Red Shade MITR-5001 Blue G/S MITR-6016 Lime Green Y/S Indicates Yellow Shade MITR-5003 Blue R/S MITR-F213 Neon Inferno Orange B/S Indicates Blue Shade MITR-6002 Green MITR-F311 Neon Missile Red MITR-8000 Black

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