chance

So I am putting new parts into my conveyor dyer. I was wondering what the best way to tell if I am getting my shirts cured. I want to figure out how high I need to set the temperature of the dryer, how fast the belt needs to run and how hot my garments are getting.

I have seen temperature strips that you can put on a shirt. I have also seen temperature guns people use to tell the temperature.

What would you suggest, and where do you get your supplies?

Oh ya. I usually use plastisol inks, if that matters.



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Rexx

Both are really good to figure that out although the gun is most recommended. The ggun can be found searching in hardware stores and the strips i have only seen online.
for your ink the temp should be around 320-330

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DayByDayWSTCST

one of the tests i do is stretch the cured tshirt design. the ink shouldn't crack when stretched. if it cracks that means it not fully cured.

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Unik Ink

There are tons of temp guns on ebay for less than $25 buy it now+shipping. Alot less expensive than replacing undercured shirts. infrared thermometer, great deals on Business Industrial, Baby on eBay!

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robo029

Temp gun all the way mine came today £22. No more uncured shirts just done 50 t shirts using the gun. Saved me loads of time not guessing if they were cured or not, a must have in my opinion

 

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chance

How long did it take you guys to find the right settings?

 

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robo029

I don't really worry to much mate about settings as soon as the temp of the ink is upto 320 to 340 i take it off. It takes around 20 to 25 seconds With my industrial ceramic flash dryer set about 6 to 8" on full heat above the t shirt. I just give it a quick shot with the temp gun around the design, thats it jobs a gud en.
No real setting up when its reached temp its reached temp, I can do around 50 to 55 single colour tees in an hour using the flash behind me flatout.

 

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Unik Ink

Less than two minutes with a temp gun.

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robo029

This is the flash i use its 26" x 16" 1 temp control for each 4 ceramic heaters. Its a bloody brute it weighs about 200lb, It may be old but i have never seen a better built flash. it works a charm for an old dog

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Paulie73

Ive read somewhere there should be no smell coming from the ink, thats when its cured.

 

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