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Would I need to get a special ink for polyester



 
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Old October 16th, 2009 Oct 16, 2009 4:24:13 PM -   #1 (permalink)
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Default Would I need to get a special ink for polyester

I have an order for an athletic group that wants the 100% polyester wicking mesh t-shirt.

Will I need to buy special ink? I have the plastisol ink right now.

They also want wind breaker jackets is that going to be a problem for silk screening?

Sorry, just started silk screening I didn't think about all this in advance.
 
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Default Re: Would I need to get a special ink for polyester

There is an additive you put in plastisol that needs to be kept in refrigerator after opening. Small bottle and you don't need a lot. Check with your ink supplier. I'm not at the shop so can't look. Wind breakers if they have a inter lining you can only print 1 color without a jacket hold down. Hope it helps.
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Unless the polyester tees are white/light, use a poly plastisol low bleed ink. Otherwise, the dye in the garments tend to bleed into the ink.
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