 Two dryers!
Hey guys, its been a good day. I was calling around for a flash dryer to flash between colors and for final curing until I can afford a conveyor. I accidently (a good accident) called a screen printer, instead of a supplier and he happened to have "one collecting dust." I get there and find two that he doesn't use, both Blackbody BF1's with a stand. I bought both for $70!!! I saved myself $530. I also bought a IR thermometer to ensure the shirt was getting hot enough to cure at 325 F (international coatings 700 series ink). I tried curing 2 shirts today, and the first time I messed up and burnt the shirt. The second one came out good and read at 350 F. Now the question is, is it ok if the ink reaches above the cure temperature? And does it matter how many seconds it needs to be at cure temperature? (I will be washing the cured shirts to see the quality of the print). Thanks guys. |