bberinger13

Hey everyone. I've been using water since i began screenprinting and i recently ran out and ordered a good amount of plastisols. I'm going to purchase a flash dryer but for the time being i need to use a heat gun. is it ok if he lowest setting is 650 degrees F. and if so how long would i need for inbetween flashes and final cures. It would help so much. By the wat all the inks i orderes are high opaque.

 

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A Perfect Pixel

Quote: Originally Posted by bberinger13 Hey everyone. I've been using water since i began screenprinting and i recently ran out and ordered a good amount of plastisols. I'm going to purchase a flash dryer but for the time being i need to use a heat gun. is it ok if he lowest setting is 650 degrees F. and if so how long would i need for inbetween flashes and final cures. It would help so much. By the wat all the inks i orderes are high opaque.

for a flash, i just give it a quick once over, spending maybe 15-20 seconds, keep it moving fast or you will burn your shirts

I have found that a final cure with a heat gun doesn't always work out so great, you would be better off throwing it in your oven (standard electric house oven works)

I bake my shirts at 400 degrees for about 1:30 to 1:45 and haven't had one wash out yet

this high opaque ink works, but I find i'm sore after printing with it... it has the consistency of peanut butter

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cmyk

after flashing, you can use a heat press for the final cure.
about 338 degrees, 15-20 sec, kraft paper on top, medium-high pressure

 

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midwaste

I agree with APP, a heat gun works ok for flash, but I have had problems when I "overcured" with it, prior to curing in an electric oven..
Heat guns seem to make the fuzz on the shirt stand up straight, it could be my technique though.
I fully endorse the electric oven, turn the broiler on, let it warm up, and shirts usually cure in 15-30 seconds, depending on the inkload. Havent had any wash out, except my first.

 

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