Emulsions and Screen Making Products
Emulsion - Special
Grafix PX Blue Direct Emulsion, a ready to use direct photo-polymer emulsion with 49% solid content. Fast exposing and easy to reclaim.
- Exposure time: (Approx.)
- 40watt Fluorescent Bulbs = 2-1/2min.
- 500watts - 1,500watts Bulbs = 45sec. - 1min.
Special Price Good thru: February 29, 2012 /Prices do not include freight or Delivery
PX Blue Emulsion
Grafix PX Blue & PX Red
Saati TEXTIL PV emulsions are designed specifically for the garment and textile industries. The TEXTIL range encompasses pure photo-polymer, dual-cure, Diazo, and our unique triple-cure technologies along with emulsions specifically for making very thick stencils or coating a very coarse mesh. The durable and fast garment photo-polymer emulsion
Saati Textil DW An economical plastisol and water-resistant emulsion. Dual-cure emulsion with excellent durability, a wide exposure latitude and very easy to reclaim.
Universal Photopol is a Red pure Photo-polymer emulsion, excellent for printing with Plastisol and Solvent-based inks, Fast drying, Fast exposing and our most economical ready-to-use Emulsion.
Saati Textil DW An economical plastisol and water-resistant emulsion. Dual-cure emulsion with excellent durability, a wide exposure latitude and very easy to reclaim.
Universal Photopol is a Red pure Photo-polymer emulsion, excellent for printing with Plastisol and Solvent-based inks, Fast drying, Fast exposing and our most economical ready-to-use Emulsion.
Graphix PX BLUE is a ready-to-use, fast-exposing SBQ Photo-polymer direct emulsion formulated for fine halftone graphics printing with Plastisol inks, and some aggressive, solvent-based inks. Its matte finish virtually eliminates the printing problems usually associated with high and low humidity conditions.
Graphix PX is durable, and has good resolution and definition, and very good wet strength. It is very easy to reclaim, with a Solid content of 41%.
Available in: Quarts (32oz)& 1Gallon
Graphix PX is durable, and has good resolution and definition, and very good wet strength. It is very easy to reclaim, with a Solid content of 41%.
Available in: Quarts (32oz)& 1Gallon
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Introducing our NEW Fast & Economical Emulsion
GRAFIX PX RED is a ready-to-use, ultra-fast exposing SBQ photopolymer direct emulsion formulated for imprinted sportswear applications. GRAFIX PX RED has a high solid content that provides superior coating properties, better bridging of coarse fabric, and fast drying. PX RED is excellent for use with Plastisol inks, it's extremely durable, and reclaims easily. Solids content: 41%.
Introducing our NEW Fast & Economical Emulsion
GRAFIX PX RED is a ready-to-use, ultra-fast exposing SBQ photopolymer direct emulsion formulated for imprinted sportswear applications. GRAFIX PX RED has a high solid content that provides superior coating properties, better bridging of coarse fabric, and fast drying. PX RED is excellent for use with Plastisol inks, it's extremely durable, and reclaims easily. Solids content: 41%.
Grafix PX Emulsions
Emulsion Coaters
Scoop Coaters
Dual-Edge Emulsion Scoop-Coaters are available in sizes from 4" up to 72" wide. Custom sizes available at no extra charge.
Price: $1.45 /inch
Price: $1.45 /inch
Selecting the right Emulsion
Selecting Emulsion
Customers always ask me, 'what's the best Emulsion'? My answer has not changed in 20 years... there is no best Emulsion, only the emulsion that works BEST for you. The information below is here to help you in the process of making that selection easier! Feel free to call us if you need additional information.
To select the proper emulsion you must consider the following:
- The type of Ink used
- Thinner and Wash-up solvents
- The printing application & quality requirement
- The type of light source available
Please note:
When working with High resolution art-work (like Halftone and Process CYMK), photo-polymer emulsions may work better. If you notice lack of detail when developing, this could be a sign that your exposure time is too high. Use an exposure calculator to accurately establish your exposure time.
Light source is very important
A good rule of thumb to remember:
During developing, If the emulsion washes-out longer exposure time is required. If the image is locking-up (does not rinse) lower you exposure time. Your coating technique influences your exposure time, Higher Mesh counts require less coates of emulsion
During developing, If the emulsion washes-out longer exposure time is required. If the image is locking-up (does not rinse) lower you exposure time. Your coating technique influences your exposure time, Higher Mesh counts require less coates of emulsion
Type of Ink:
- Plastisol Inks
- Water-Based Inks
- Air-dry & UV Solvent-based Inks
Recommended Emulsion:
- Grafix PX Blue, PX Red, Textil PV & Textil DW
- Textil DW, DC-1 & Grafix DX
- DC-3, Universal Photopol & Grafic HU
Type of Light Source:
- Fluorescent Light Bulb (15watts up to 40watts)
- UV Fluorescent Bulbs (40watts up to 60watts)
- Vapor & Metal Halide (500watts up to 1500watts)
- Metal Halide (2000watts to 7000watts)
Recommended Emulsion:
- DC-1 Dual Cure & Textil DW (Dual-Cure emulsions)
- Grafix DX, PX, Textil PV & DW (Dual-Cure & some Photopolymers)
- Grafix PX Blue, Textil PV, Graphic HU (Photopolymers & some Dual-Cure)
- Grafix PX Blue, PX Red & Textil PV (Fast Photopolymers)
What are the advantages of a pure photo-polymer emulsion?
Photopolymer emulsions have three main advantages
For large volume shops, the fast exposure times mean that hundreds of screens can easily be produced every day. This attribute also keeps exposure times reasonable when exposing large format screens with a single lamp, or when only low power exposure lamps are available. For the small shop, the long shelf life means that the emulsion should be good to the last drop. Other notable benefits include reduced sensitivity to environmental moisture, since, unlike emulsions that contain Diazo and must be bone dry before exposure, Photo-polymer emulsions are unaffected by humidity.
What is a “Dual-cure” Emulsion?
Stencil advancements created dual-cure emulsions that already contain a light-sensitive photo-polymer system (added during manufacture), in addition to the normal Diazo sensitizers added by the user.
Having two curing systems results in more effective stencil hardening. This leads to superior mesh bridging and resolution, and permits higher solids contents for reduced shrinkage and improved print definition. With dual-cure technology, it is even possible to create an emulsion that’s both solvent and water resistant, yet easy to reclaim.
Dual-cure polymer photo-emulsions are ideally suited to the demands of a screen-printing industry that has become more quality conscious, sophisticated and competitive.
Photopolymer emulsions have three main advantages
- They require no mixing of added sensitizers. They are used “straight from the can”.
- They have a shelf life measure in years
- They expose in a fraction of the time required by either dual-cure or Diazo emulsions
For large volume shops, the fast exposure times mean that hundreds of screens can easily be produced every day. This attribute also keeps exposure times reasonable when exposing large format screens with a single lamp, or when only low power exposure lamps are available. For the small shop, the long shelf life means that the emulsion should be good to the last drop. Other notable benefits include reduced sensitivity to environmental moisture, since, unlike emulsions that contain Diazo and must be bone dry before exposure, Photo-polymer emulsions are unaffected by humidity.
What is a “Dual-cure” Emulsion?
Stencil advancements created dual-cure emulsions that already contain a light-sensitive photo-polymer system (added during manufacture), in addition to the normal Diazo sensitizers added by the user.
Having two curing systems results in more effective stencil hardening. This leads to superior mesh bridging and resolution, and permits higher solids contents for reduced shrinkage and improved print definition. With dual-cure technology, it is even possible to create an emulsion that’s both solvent and water resistant, yet easy to reclaim.
Dual-cure polymer photo-emulsions are ideally suited to the demands of a screen-printing industry that has become more quality conscious, sophisticated and competitive.
Screen Hardener - Fixer #9
Increases your stencil’s water resistance for more impressions per screen and Works as catalyst with dual-cure and photo-polymer emulsions. Apply additional layers to GRAFIX PX Blue or TEXTIL DW make a permanent, solvent-resistant and waterproof stencil.
Works as an emulsion hardener with water-resistant emulsions such as Grafix DX and Textil DW to make a more durable stencil.
Works as an emulsion hardener with water-resistant emulsions such as Grafix DX and Textil DW to make a more durable stencil.
Fixer #9
Preparing stencils for Discharge Printing!
Norcote DC-1 and Saati Textil DW are specially formulated to resist discharge inks and is compatible with water-based and Plastisol inks too. It requires fewer coats than most DUAL-CURE Water Resistant emulsion in the market today, dries more quickly, and exposes twice as fast. DC-1 has higher solids content (41%), providing good stencil build per coat, excellent mesh bridging of coarse mesh, and fast drying. It utilizes a powder Diazo (rather than 925WR's syrup), and requires no UPS shipping up-charge. Solids content: 41%
FIXER #9 is a liquid stencil hardener formulated for use with all direct emulsion to improve its durability and water resistance. FIXER 9 can be used with other textile emulsions but will make stencil removal more difficult and may harden the stencil permanently.
INSTRUCTIONS:
OPTIONAL HEAT CURING:
Drying FIXER 9 in heat will increase its water resistance. The higher the heat and the longer the dwell time, the greater will be the water resistance of the stencil.
Suggested settings/dwell times: 100º F. (40º C.) for 3 hours; 140º F. (60º C.) for 1 hour.
FIXER #9 is a liquid stencil hardener formulated for use with all direct emulsion to improve its durability and water resistance. FIXER 9 can be used with other textile emulsions but will make stencil removal more difficult and may harden the stencil permanently.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- APPLY FIXER 9
Wear gloves, goggles, and protective clothing. Make a stencil with QT-DISCHARGE direct emulsion. Dry the screen and stencil. Apply Hardener D to both sides of the screen with a soft-bristled brush, a sponge, or a work rag. - ALLOW FIXER 9 TO DRY
Let he hardener dry at room temperature, without the use of a fan. Drying time will depend on the relative humidity, but may take up to one hour under high humidity conditions. Thorough drying allows time for the stencil to absorb the hardener and for hardener to evaporate from the open areas of the stencil. Any remaining hardener residue in open areas of the screen will usually open up after several prints, or can be removed with solvent - OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL DRYING TIME the water resistance of the hardener will be improved by allowing the screen to dry for a full 24 hours at room temperature.
OPTIONAL HEAT CURING:
Drying FIXER 9 in heat will increase its water resistance. The higher the heat and the longer the dwell time, the greater will be the water resistance of the stencil.
Suggested settings/dwell times: 100º F. (40º C.) for 3 hours; 140º F. (60º C.) for 1 hour.
Emulsion Coaters & Accessories
Emulsion Scoop-Coaters are available in sizes from 4" up to 72" wide Price: $1.45 /inch
