bajubaru

Dear All,
Any one can explained what material from this ink below:
The printing color still white in room.. but when become under direct to sun spotlight it change to magenta.



we already produce the tshirt for 55pc. don't have a problem in printing. i mean im wonder is it same material like "glow in the dark powder"

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mikel

can i know where you got this ink? thanks.

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bajubaru

bandung - indonesia. some brands from malaysia like crazeecausa and don't trust already try this ink on their tshirt design.

 

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Steelheader100

It's called photochromic ink and Union ink makes it. Other manufactureres probably do also. It's kind of expensive and I think it has a shorter shelf life than regular plastisol. Here is what it says on Union inks website.

Photochromic Plastisol (PHOT)
This ink changes colors when exposed to sunlight.
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Applications
· White Fabrics
· White Plastisol Underbases

Features
· Indoor colors are Pale, Transparent
· Outdoor colors are Bright, Intense



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General Information
Photochromic Plastisol Inks (PHOT) are almost colorless when viewed indoors but when viewed outside or under a source of intense UV light they quickly acquire a rich, bright color. This enables you to provide your customers with prints that display one design indoors and a dramatically changed design indoors.

Opacity
Not opaque. This ink is transparent.

Mesh
Use polyester monofilament meshes from 85 to 230 threads/inch (34-91 threads/centimeter). Thicker ink layers will provide more dramatic and durable colors.

Stencils

Use any direct emulsion or capillary film compatible with plastisol inks.


Additives
These inks are supplied ready to print. Always stir the ink well to determine the actual viscosity before adding any reducer. Reducing the ink reduces the color intensity. Never add mineral spirits to any plastisol ink.


Mixing Instructions
This ink may separate over time. This may be corrected by thoroughly mixing the ink before printing. You can produce additional colors by mixing two Photochromic inks. Several formulas for creating more colors are listed at the end of this Technical Data Sheet.



Curing Instructions
The inks will cure and withstand repeated washings when the entire ink film reaches 300°F (149°C). Proper curing is very important. Poor washability of the print can generally be traced back to under-curing.

Wash-Up

Clean the screens and squeegees with mineral spirits or any screen wash designed for plastisol inks.

Washability

This product has been tested to 20 wash and dry cycles with no loss of color intensity. Thicker ink layers will be more resistant to laundering.
Caution: Do not use chlorine bleaches when washing garments printed with Photochromic Inks. This will destroy the photochromic effect. Do not dry clean or iron printed areas.

Durability of the Color Change Effect

About half of the photochromic element will still be active after about ten hours of constant exposure to intense UV radiation. The ink will still change color but the colors will not be as bright. The thicker the ink layer, the more durable the color change effect will be.

Storage

This ink has an indefinite shelf life if stored at room temperature.

Technical Tips

Combining a Photochromic and a transparent plastisol will produce an ink that has one color indoors and another color outdoors.





Standard Colors Indoor Color Outdoor
PHOT-2000 Photochromic Yellow Transparent Similar to PANTONE135 or 136
PHOT-4025 Photochromic Purple Transparent Similar to PANTONE 260
PHOT-5000 Photochromic Blue Transparent Similar to PANTONE 647 or 653



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Formulas for Additional Colors
Mix the following formulas by weight. Test before using in production:
Caution: Always test this product for color-changed, curing, adhesion, washability and other specific requirements before using in production.




Tan Similar to PANTONE 722C
PHOT-2000 86.2%
PHOT-4025 13.8%

Royal purple similar to PANTONE 2665C
PHOT-4025 75%
PHOT-5000 25%

Green similar to PANTONE 5777C

PHOT-2000 67.6%
PHOT-5000 32.4%

Mocha similar to PANTONE 730C
PHOT-2000 67.6%
PHOT-4025 32.4%

Red Violet similar to PANTONE 507C
PHOT-2000 58.8%
PHOT-4025 25.0%
PHOT-5000 16.2%

Mustard similar to PANTONE 142C

PHOT-2000 93.2%
PHOT-5000 6.8%

Forest Green similar to PANTONE 5773C
PHOT-2000 55.6%
PHOT-5000 44.4%

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bajubaru

@steelheader100
nice info. thx a lot
This ink... which used for my production is waterbase. not plastisol/oil base.
Able to print for light or dark fabric without used white color as base..

 

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