Applications

· Direct print low-bleed white for controlling dye migration on 100% polyester fabrics

· Athletic uniforms or any other nasty bleeding fabrics

Features

· Prints easily on manual and automatic presses

· Excellent opacity

· Superior bleed resistance

· Excellent durability

General Information

Polyester low-bleed plastisols (POLY) are Union’s ultimate high-opacity low-bleed plastisols formulated to fight dye migration on the nastiest, bleeding 100% polyester athletic uniforms or other synthetic substrates prone to dye migration. It’s formulated to provide excellent printing characteristics and is designed for both manual and automatic printing.

Opacity

Polyester low-bleed plastisols are high-opacity, low-bleed inks.

Mesh

Print through 74T-110T (29-34 metric) monofilament polyester. For maximum opacity use 62T (24 metric).

Stencils

Any direct emulsion or capillary film compatible with plastisol inks.

Additives

Polyester low-bleed plastisols 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. The viscosity of Polyester low-bleed plastisol has been carefully formulated to sit on top of the fabric when printed. Reducing may cause the ink to penetrate into the fabric affecting coverage. Never add mineral spirits to any plastisol ink

Printing Instructions

For the best coverage, bleed resistance and brightest print, adjust the off-contact distance and squeegee pressure to print the ink layer on top of the printed fabric rather than pushing the ink through it.

Curing Instructions

Plastisol inks will not air dry and must be heat cured. Polyester low-bleed plastisols will fully cure and withstand repeated washings when the entire ink deposit reaches 300°F (149°C).

Caution

Because of the thick ink deposits required by athletic printers, Polyester Low-Bleed plastisols may require higher dryer temperatures or slower belt speeds for the ink deposit to reach the recommended curing temperature.

Low Bleed Colors

POLY-1050 Polyester Low-Bleed White

POLY-1500 Polyester Low-Bleed Grey

POLY-2040 Polyester Low-Bleed Gold

POLY-2050 Polyester Low-Bleed Burnt Orange

POLY-3010 Polyester Low-Bleed Tru-Red

POLY-3030 Polyester Low Bleed Cardinal

POLY-5015 Polyester Low-Bleed Columbia Blue

POLY-5035 Polyester Low-Bleed Royal Blue

POLY-5040 Polyester Low-Bleed Navy Blue

POLY-6020 Polyester Low-Bleed Kelly Green