hello just a question. i am using plastisol inks and i am using a 160 mesh. i am planning on moving up say use 200 mesh and above. my question is do i need for use a curable reducer to thin my inks to print on 200 and above meshes? or is it ok if i dont use it and just print as it is on a 200 mesh? tnx alot.
reducing inks for 200mesh and up?
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Good question Orion
It's always good to have both Curable Reducer and Soft Hand Base in your tool kit
to deal with the variety of viscosities in different ink formulas.
Clean release from finer mesh counts can be adjusted with these, sparingly to least impact ink opacity.
Note that the tighter your screens are the easier it is for ink to flow through
and additives are often not needed at high mesh tension levels low off-contact.
Happy trails!
It's always good to have both Curable Reducer and Soft Hand Base in your tool kit
to deal with the variety of viscosities in different ink formulas.
Clean release from finer mesh counts can be adjusted with these, sparingly to least impact ink opacity.
Note that the tighter your screens are the easier it is for ink to flow through
and additives are often not needed at high mesh tension levels low off-contact.
Happy trails!
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the only ink i would reduce is white..it's not really needed but once in a while white will get a little stiff.. I have pushed white through 200 plenty of times. I actually like the way it lays it down soft and smooth...
@ sir tlbays and footprint: tnx alot for your input. ill try first without curable reducer. if i have a hard time printing ill just add a little curable reducer to the ink. also i am printng on a manual table line press.
another question if you wouldn't mind. does plastisol inks have a grainy feel to it when printed? tnx again.
another question if you wouldn't mind. does plastisol inks have a grainy feel to it when printed? tnx again.
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