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Old March 24th, 2009 Mar 24, 2009 6:34:11 PM -   #1 (permalink)
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Just recently started multiple sceen printing for a job, but I am finding the screen is drying too fast using water based inks, my supplier is winding down on the use of plastisol inks so I must diversify. Is there a trick to stop the screen drying, would a spray of a fine water mist help or would it promote bleeding of the design.
 
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Default Re: water based inks

If you still want to use plastisol, find another supplier.

Are you flooding the screen between prints? You need a lot more waterbased ink on the screen than plastisol. The more ink, the longer it takes to dry out.
 
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Default Re: water based inks

What type of WB ink is it? Many companies offer a additive that you mix with the ink to help it from drying out in the screen. A fine mist every so often will help a bit as well.
 
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Default Re: water based inks

Yes use a retarder and keep the screen flooded. Plastisol is still the most used so find another supplier. We use Nazdar.
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