Screen Printing Inks
Plastisol - Waterbase - Solvent-Based
Offering the largest selection and most complete line of Screen-printing inks under one roof. Florida Flexible has you covered with Plastisol, Waterbase and Solvent-based inks for all you screen printing needs. Quick and accurate Color Matching. Training and technical support available: sales@floridaflex.com
Standard Plastisol Inks
WM Plastisol standard colors
are all-purpose Plastisol inks designed for printing directly on 100%
White substrates or for over-printing onto flashed white. They have
great Build-up resistant, a wide standard color range and are excellent
for automatic and manual printing.
PRINTING RECOMMENDATIONS:
Substrates: Lights and Dark 100% cotton
Mesh count: 86-125ct, for higher detail: 125-230ct
Squeegee: 70d-75d Medium Durometer
CURING TEMPERATURE:
Gel or Flash-cure: 230°F - Full Cure: 320°F
Curing tests should be made prior to any production run. Failure to cure properly causes poor wash fastness, inferior adhesion and increased dye migration.
MODIFIERS AND EXTENDERS:
Our Plastisol inks should be stirred first to determine if modification is necessary. 3001FF Soft Hand Clear Base or 3000FF Curable Reducer can be added to extend and soften hand. Refer to Bases and Additives Technical sheets for additional information.
* Additions greater than 20% (by weight) will affect opacity/coverage.
PRINTING RECOMMENDATIONS:
Substrates: Lights and Dark 100% cotton
Mesh count: 86-125ct, for higher detail: 125-230ct
Squeegee: 70d-75d Medium Durometer
CURING TEMPERATURE:
Gel or Flash-cure: 230°F - Full Cure: 320°F
Curing tests should be made prior to any production run. Failure to cure properly causes poor wash fastness, inferior adhesion and increased dye migration.
MODIFIERS AND EXTENDERS:
Our Plastisol inks should be stirred first to determine if modification is necessary. 3001FF Soft Hand Clear Base or 3000FF Curable Reducer can be added to extend and soften hand. Refer to Bases and Additives Technical sheets for additional information.
* Additions greater than 20% (by weight) will affect opacity/coverage.
WM Color Card
Mixing Colors & Specialty
Polyflex High Opaque/LB Colors
High Opaque Low Bleed inks are designed for printing on Polyester fabrics such as Jerseys, Athletic uniforms and Poly blend fabrics that are pron to dye-migration. Selecting a Bleed-resistant White is an important step in assuring quality, in addition we offer a complete line of Low Bleed inks to get the job done.
Available products: 9007PW POLYFLEX White and POLYFLEX colors listed below.
Available products: 9007PW POLYFLEX White and POLYFLEX colors listed below.
PRINTING RECOMMENDATIONS:
Substrate: 100% Polyester and Poly-blend fabrics
Mesh: 81 - 125ct (for Polyflex White)
81 - 156ct (for Polyflex Colors)
Squeegee: 65-75d Medium Durometer
CURING TEMPERATURE:
Gel or Flash-cure: 230°F - Full Cure: 320°F
Curing tests should be made prior to any production run. Failure to cure properly causes poor wash fastness, inferior adhesion and increased dye migration.
Substrate: 100% Polyester and Poly-blend fabrics
Mesh: 81 - 125ct (for Polyflex White)
81 - 156ct (for Polyflex Colors)
Squeegee: 65-75d Medium Durometer
CURING TEMPERATURE:
Gel or Flash-cure: 230°F - Full Cure: 320°F
Curing tests should be made prior to any production run. Failure to cure properly causes poor wash fastness, inferior adhesion and increased dye migration.
POLYFLEX Colors
MODIFIERS AND EXTENDERS:
High Opaque/ Low Bleed Plastisol inks should be stirred first to determine if modification is necessary. Addition of Soft Hand Clear Base is not recommended since it could undermine the Bleed-resistance of the inks. However, addition of 1-3% (by weight) of 3000FF Curable Reducer can be added to adjust viscosity or to soften the hand.
High Opaque/ Low Bleed Plastisol inks should be stirred first to determine if modification is necessary. Addition of Soft Hand Clear Base is not recommended since it could undermine the Bleed-resistance of the inks. However, addition of 1-3% (by weight) of 3000FF Curable Reducer can be added to adjust viscosity or to soften the hand.
Plastisol Additives & Modifiers
Bases & Additives
Mixing Additives
Bases & Additives
We offer a complete line of Bases and Additives to modify and enhance your Plastisol inks.
Follow the guidelines on the Technical sheet for each product application. For any additional information contact us for assistance: Tel: 305-512-2222.
We offer a complete line of Bases and Additives to modify and enhance your Plastisol inks.
- Bases are used when working with Pigment concentrates also to extend and soften Plastisol inks.
- Additives are used for a variety of special effects, such as Metallic colors, Puff, Suede, High Density and to simulate waterbase textures. But their use is not limited to specialties, they can help you convert your ink for printing on fabrics like Lycra, Spandex and Nylon. They can also help you to incorporate other items to your designs such as: Foil, Flock and Glitters.
Follow the guidelines on the Technical sheet for each product application. For any additional information contact us for assistance: Tel: 305-512-2222.
Plastisol Bases & Additives
- Puff & Suede Base: Gives your Plastisol a 3D effect
- Flock Adhesive: Print Flock adhesive base to apply transfer Flock
- Foil Adhesive: Print foil adhesive base for foil application
- AquaSoft Base: Add to simulate waterbase effects with Plastisol inks
- Shimmer & Metallic Bases: Create bright metallic shades
- Glitter & Sparkle Bases: Give you designs some bling! bling!
- Phosphorescent Powder Additive: Create Glow in the Dark colors
Plastisol Additives & Modifiers
Follow the link below to visit our Specialty Inks Section for more information on our Special Effects inks
- Stretch Additive: When working with Lycra or Spandex fabrics
- Hi-Density Additive: Add 3 dimensional effects to your Plastisol
- Anti-Foil Resist Additive: Incorporate Foil with your Plastisol inks
- Curable Reducer: Simulate waterbase effects with your Plastisol
- Soft Hand Clear Base: This extender gives your print a softer hand
- Nylon Catalyst: Add to Plastisol inks when printing on Nylon
Follow the link below to visit our Specialty Inks Section for more information on our Special Effects inks
Click here for Special Effects Inks
Printing Halftones: 4/color Process Inks / C - Y - M - K
4/C Process inks are formulated to achieve the cleanest and highest intensity colors for screen printing on textiles. These transparent colors are designed for high productivity and direct wet-on-wet printing. Process colors have excellent resistance to build-up, superb print-ability, extremely soft hand with minimal dot gain.
PRINTING RECOMMENDATIONS:
Substrates: White 100% Cotton & Cotton Blends
Mesh: 305 to 355ct Tension: 25n (newtons)
Squeegee: 75d-80d Medium to Hard durometers.
MODIFIERS AND EXTENDERS:
To extend or reduce use 3001FF Soft Hand Clear Base at 15-20% by weight.
4/C Process inks are formulated to achieve the cleanest and highest intensity colors for screen printing on textiles. These transparent colors are designed for high productivity and direct wet-on-wet printing. Process colors have excellent resistance to build-up, superb print-ability, extremely soft hand with minimal dot gain.
PRINTING RECOMMENDATIONS:
Substrates: White 100% Cotton & Cotton Blends
Mesh: 305 to 355ct Tension: 25n (newtons)
Squeegee: 75d-80d Medium to Hard durometers.
MODIFIERS AND EXTENDERS:
To extend or reduce use 3001FF Soft Hand Clear Base at 15-20% by weight.
Process Cyan 76950FF
Process Yellow 78950FF
Process Magenta 74950FF
Process Black 71950FF
Pantone Approved - Color Matching System
WM - PIMs (Plastisol Ink Matching System)
Pantone Color Mixing
Plastisol Ink Mixing System is the next generation of inks for mixing colors. With the introduction of Gold color, the matching of the Pantone yellows are made simple. The PIM system contains 10 primary High Opacity colors and uses only 6 Fluorescent. All colors have wet on wet properties. Recipe book is available for creating shades. With the uses of enhancer additives special effects become simple. Whether matching Pantone or a buyer’s special color, this system will make matching simple. PIM System will reduce overall cost. The easy of printing will increase production speeds.
Application and Substrate: Mixing colors can be printed directly on cotton, cotton/polyester or polyester fabrics.
When printing on a bleeding fabric use color with a low bleed white underlay.
When printing on nylon fabric use Long Life Bonding Agent (add 10 to 15% by weight).
Stencil: Direct, Indirect or Capillary Films
Recommended Mesh: 86ct - 305ct (34t - 120t t/cm)
Modifiers/Additives:
Wash up: Mineral spirit, Press Wash or Ink Wash.
Fusion or Curing: 320 F/160 C for 1 to 1 ½ minutes. If running a higher oven temperature, the dwell time in the oven can be reduced. Fusing Machines or Heat Presses use 190 C/390 F for 8 seconds. Printers must check for curing of the inks on their fabrics.
Special notes: PVC inks are thermoplastic compounds that require heat for fusion or curing. If ink rubs off on a white cloth, temperature and or dwell time should be increase. Rubs should not be hard. Plastisol inks do not wet crock. Do not dry clean. Always check fabric for Migrating dyes.
Application and Substrate: Mixing colors can be printed directly on cotton, cotton/polyester or polyester fabrics.
When printing on a bleeding fabric use color with a low bleed white underlay.
When printing on nylon fabric use Long Life Bonding Agent (add 10 to 15% by weight).
Stencil: Direct, Indirect or Capillary Films
Recommended Mesh: 86ct - 305ct (34t - 120t t/cm)
Modifiers/Additives:
- To reducer viscosity use 3000FF Curable Reducer add: 2% by weight
- To improve stretch uses 3010FF Stretch Additive add: 15% by weight
- T For Puff inks use Puff Additive (I-10-9903).
- Use 5 to 15% For Suede colors use Suede Additive (I-10-9907).
- Use 10 to 15% For Nylon Inks use Long Life Bonding Agent.
Wash up: Mineral spirit, Press Wash or Ink Wash.
Fusion or Curing: 320 F/160 C for 1 to 1 ½ minutes. If running a higher oven temperature, the dwell time in the oven can be reduced. Fusing Machines or Heat Presses use 190 C/390 F for 8 seconds. Printers must check for curing of the inks on their fabrics.
Special notes: PVC inks are thermoplastic compounds that require heat for fusion or curing. If ink rubs off on a white cloth, temperature and or dwell time should be increase. Rubs should not be hard. Plastisol inks do not wet crock. Do not dry clean. Always check fabric for Migrating dyes.
Simulate Pantone Colors
Easily Match Coated/Uncoated
| Pantone Card |
Mixing Color System
- I-65-2000 PIM Black
- I-65-3000 PIM Lemon
- I-65-3001 PIM Gold
- I-65-4000 PIM Green
- I-65-5000 PIM Blue
- I-65-5001 PIM Marine
- I-65-5500 PIM Violet
- I-65-6000 PIM Scarlet
- I-65-6001 PIM Red
- I-65-8001 PIM Flo Pink
- I-65-8002 PIM Flo Magenta
- I-65-8003 PIM Flo Yellow
- I-65-8004 PIM Flo Purple
- I-65-8005 PIM Flo Blue
- I-65-8006 PIM Flo Red
- I-65-9000 PIM White
Inks Catalog
Selecting your WHITE
Printing with White
Selecting the proper White to work with is an important step in production to get the right end result. When selecting a WHITE consider the following:
Substrate: 100% Cotton, Poly/Cotton Blend or 100% Polyester
We offer a great selection of White inks to tackle the hardest jobs.
Addition of Reducer or Extenders of any kind are not recommended with this ink since they will affect the bleed resistance. When printing on Nylon or Dazzle type fabrics we recommend the use of a Nylon Catalyst at 10% by weight.
Substrate: 100% Cotton, Poly/Cotton Blend or 100% Polyester
We offer a great selection of White inks to tackle the hardest jobs.
- 9003CW Cotton White HO, an Opaque White great as a highlight or to use as an under-base White, recommended for 100% cotton fabrics. Economical and very popular with Manual printers.
- 9002SW Brite Star White HO/LB, is a very bright low-bleed White that offers excellent coverage on 50/50% Poly blends as well as 100% cotton fabrics. Very soft and creamy, it's our most popular White.
- 9007PW Polyflex White, for customers that need total bleed resistance on 100% Polyester garments. Use on Red and Dark fabrics that are susceptible to dye migration.
Addition of Reducer or Extenders of any kind are not recommended with this ink since they will affect the bleed resistance. When printing on Nylon or Dazzle type fabrics we recommend the use of a Nylon Catalyst at 10% by weight.
9003CW Cotton White HO
Economical White excellent for 100% Cotton fabrics, recommended mesh count: 86-156ct, great as a under base white, Fast flashing.
9002SW Brite Star White HO/LB
Excellent white, very bright, high opaque and great low bleed properties, recommended mesh counts: 86-156ct, great as both flash white and a highlight white. Excellent for 100% Cotton and 50/50 Poly Blends.
9001GW Great White HO/LB
Our best White, excellent for Flashing and as a Highlight white. Prints easily thru low and high mesh counts, 110-195ct, very creamy and low tack. Recommended for 100% Cotton and 50/50 Poly-blends fabrics.
9007PW Polyflex White
Our most bleed resistant White, very bright and with excellent coverage over dark 100% Polyester fabrics, recommended mesh counts: 86-156ct.
9004SW Stretch White HO
A great White for printing on fabrics that stretch, such as Lycra, Spandex and Poly-Stretch blends, recommended mesh counts: 110-195ct. Curing Temp. 290F
9005NW NylonFlex White
Excellent for printing on Nylon Mesh fabrics, such as bags and jersey materials, recommended mesh counts: 110-156ct. Fast cure at a lower temp than other whites.
* For Waterproof nylon material such as Nylon Jackets, addition of Nylon Catalyst at 10% by weight is recommended.
* For Waterproof nylon material such as Nylon Jackets, addition of Nylon Catalyst at 10% by weight is recommended.
Plastisol Inks for Hot Split Transfer
Hot Split TRANSFER Standard Colors
Semi-Opaque Hot-Split Transfer Inks formulated for white or light fabrics. This series ink offers improvements in print-ability and transfer latitude over conventional hot-split inks. Use for Hot-Split or Cold-Peel process. Inks are available in Standard, High Opaque, Fluorescent, Metallics, Glitters and Puff. Click for Available Colors (Color Card)
Want more selection? Click here for: (Pantone Color Selector)
PRINTING PARAMETERS:
Substrates: Knitted fabrics, cotton, linens, polyester blends & rayon. NOT RECOMMENDED for woven Nylon or Lycra.
Mesh 60-86 t/in (24-34 t/cm) for better opacity.
Mesh 110-195 t/in (43-77 t/cm) for fine lines.
Transfer Temp:365-375°F – Gel Temp: 195-230°F
Transfer Pressure: 40-45 PSI – Transfer Time: 5-7 seconds
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Hot Split TRANSFER Super-Opaque Hot-Split Inks
Super Opaque transfer inks are formulated to give the appearance of a direct print over dark garments. Super-Opaque colors give you excellent coverage and high definition using fine screen meshes over dark fabrics. Use for Hot-Split or Cold Peel process.
PRINTING PARAMETERS:
Substrates: Knitted fabrics, cotton, linens, polyester blends & rayon. NOT RECOMMENDED for woven Nylon or Lycra.
Mesh 60-86 t/in (24-34 t/cm) for better opacity.
Mesh 110-195 t/in (43-77 t/cm) for fine lines.
Transfer Temp: 365-375°F – Gel Temp: 195-230°F
Transfer Pressure: 40-45 PSI – Transfer Time: 5-7 seconds
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Hot Split TRANSFER Whites
Semi-Opaque Hot-Split Transfer Inks formulated for white or light fabrics. This series ink offers improvements in print-ability and transfer latitude over conventional hot-split inks. Use for Hot-Split or Cold-Peel process. Inks are available in Standard, High Opaque, Fluorescent, Metallics, Glitters and Puff. Click for Available Colors (Color Card)
Want more selection? Click here for: (Pantone Color Selector)
PRINTING PARAMETERS:
Substrates: Knitted fabrics, cotton, linens, polyester blends & rayon. NOT RECOMMENDED for woven Nylon or Lycra.
Mesh 60-86 t/in (24-34 t/cm) for better opacity.
Mesh 110-195 t/in (43-77 t/cm) for fine lines.
Transfer Temp:365-375°F – Gel Temp: 195-230°F
Transfer Pressure: 40-45 PSI – Transfer Time: 5-7 seconds
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Hot Split TRANSFER Super-Opaque Hot-Split Inks
Super Opaque transfer inks are formulated to give the appearance of a direct print over dark garments. Super-Opaque colors give you excellent coverage and high definition using fine screen meshes over dark fabrics. Use for Hot-Split or Cold Peel process.
PRINTING PARAMETERS:
Substrates: Knitted fabrics, cotton, linens, polyester blends & rayon. NOT RECOMMENDED for woven Nylon or Lycra.
Mesh 60-86 t/in (24-34 t/cm) for better opacity.
Mesh 110-195 t/in (43-77 t/cm) for fine lines.
Transfer Temp: 365-375°F – Gel Temp: 195-230°F
Transfer Pressure: 40-45 PSI – Transfer Time: 5-7 seconds
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Hot Split TRANSFER Whites
- 9001TF Transfer White HO is our most popular WHITE for transfer printing, provides excellent coverage on 100% cotton.Recommended mesh count: 86-110ct, Soft Squeegee.
- 9002TF Transfer Bright White is an opaque bight white for Cotton and Poly blends fabrics.
- 9007TF Transfer Poly White is an bleed resistant White recommended when transferring on to for 100% Polyester fabrics.
Pressure
Transfer Temp: 365-375°F
(Gel Temp: 195-230°F)
Transfer Pressure: 40-45 psi
Transfer Time: 5-7 seconds
Time & Temp
Available Colors
- Fluorescent
- Metallics
- Glitters
- Standard
- Puff and Suede
Applications
Use in a variety of Substrates, such as:
- T-Shirts
- Caps
- Bags
- Garment Labels
Paper Selection
When selecting the transfer paper, consider the following:
- Application: Hot Peel or Cold Peel.
- Shelf life of the Transfer.
- High Gloss transfers vs. Standard Matte finish.
- Coated vs. Un-coated paper for a higher percent of release.
Hot Split TRANSFER Additives and Bases
- Transfer Powder will improve the adhesion of transfer inks to a variety of substrates when transferred.
- Use Transfer H/S Clear as a clear backer to extend the wash and durability of every transfer. Print as a first down when using PUFF Base extends the stretch and wash durability of the PUFF. Transfer H/S Clear can be used as a Mixing Base when creating Fluorescent, 4-color Process and Glow in the Dark transfer colors.
- Transfer PUFF Base and SUEDE Additive produce 3-dimensional graphics, either as an all-in-one puff ink or as an under-print to the Transfer hot-split inks. Transfer PUFF Base can be used in combination with up to 10% percent (by weight) of pigment concentrate to create puff colors.
- H/S Transfer Additive is a clear additive that can convert standard Plastisol inks to Hot Split inks, additions of 10% BY WEIGHT.
- METALLIC & SHIMMER Colors offer a unique look and have excellent wash-ability. Use lower count mesh when working with these inks. Recommended: 60 - 86ct.