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Is it true? Speedball ink does not need to be heat by iron or a conveyor oven?



 
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Old May 16th, 2008 May 16, 2008 9:43:36 PM -   #1 (permalink)
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Is it true? Speedball ink does not need to be heat by iron or a conveyor oven?
Several friend said to me they have never been heat thier t-shirts.
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Default Re: Is it true? Speedball ink does not need to be heat by iron or a conveyor oven?
They will air dry, but you will find the color lasting longer if the ink is heat set. If you are looking for that faded ink look, then heat set is not necessary.
 
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Default Re: Is it true? Speedball ink does not need to be heat by iron or a conveyor oven?
Thank you again! I think you also aswered my anothre question!
How about catalyst??? It also will fade?
 
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I didn't think speedball had a catalyst. Does it?
 
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Default Re: Is it true? Speedball ink does not need to be heat by iron or a conveyor oven?
They do not have.
I mean for the different ink Because now I use Aqua Bright Textile Ink. Sorry!
 
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If its water based it will air dry but should still be heatset.
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