Water Based without Flash
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- kajun1950
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Water Based without Flash
I do not have a flash dryer or conveyor, just a heat gun. Other than screen clogging what is benefit of water base over plastisol.
- Catspit Productions
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Re: Water Based without Flash
The only benefit in my opinion is the feel of the print. Others will say it is more environmental. Water based is more difficult to print with than plastisol. As a result it is easier to learn with plastisol.
http://www.catspitproductionsllc.com/intro-to-inks.html
http://www.catspitproductionsllc.com/wa ... dinks.html
Those articles should help.
http://www.catspitproductionsllc.com/intro-to-inks.html
http://www.catspitproductionsllc.com/wa ... dinks.html
Those articles should help.
Jonathan Monaco
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- kajun1950
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Re: Water Based without Flash
I have a swing-a-way heat press, could I use this for a dryer? Maybe with Teflon sheet and no pressure just lowered onto garment
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Re: Water Based without Flash
It's possible but will require some testing to iron out your process. Many people use heat presses to cure inks in different ways. I did an experiment with it and found that with light pressure and a Teflon sheet it can be done. I never tried to just lower the heating element however. Since the radiant heat from the heat press is minimal I figured it would take too long to be practical but who knows.
Jonathan Monaco
Catspit Productions, LLC
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http://catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
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http://catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
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- kajun1950
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Re: Water Based without Flash
Thanks, I will play with soon and see.
John
John