Curing ink without conveyor unit
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Curing ink without conveyor unit
Is it possible to cure plastisol ink without have a conveyor heating unit? For example could you cure the ink with just the flash cure unit?
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Re: Curing ink without conveyor unit
Absolutely you can use a flash dryer. That's how I do it at the moment as I'm waiting for my conveyor dryer to arrive.
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Re: Curing ink without conveyor unit
Same here, BBC Black Flash for me. Limits what I can do but I like to keep things simple since I have a small set up anyway. Have to work my way up to the full conveyor!
Re: Curing ink without conveyor unit
Same here, I have been using a Black Flash Dryer for more that 4 years. Hoping one day get a conveyor.
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Re: Curing ink without conveyor unit
Nice guys, thanks for helping out here
You may want to check out this thread too:
http://www.catspitproductionsllc.com/fo ... p?f=9&t=56
Good luck!
You may want to check out this thread too:
http://www.catspitproductionsllc.com/fo ... p?f=9&t=56
Good luck!
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Re: Curing ink without conveyor unit
how long do you flash for to cure with a flash dryer? or do you just bring to a sertain temp?
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Re: Curing ink without conveyor unit
Tee stooge, i use a flash dryer and keep a very close eye on the temp using a temp gun. As long as the ink gets to 330 degrees it should be cured fully. Its very easy to scorch 100% cotton though. I wouldn't let it get much over 330.
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Re: Curing ink without conveyor unit
To expand on Drew's comment. Yes 330 is the magic number but you need to be certain it reaches that all the way through the print, not just the surface. If you have multiple layers of ink, let it cure for a bit to ensure that temp has reached the base layer.
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Re: Curing ink without conveyor unit
thanks for all the replies. how far is your flash dryer from the garment? I think I will have to invest in a better flash dryer. the one I have does not seem to dry the whole image the same.
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Re: Curing ink without conveyor unit
I keep mine about 1 half an inch off the garment surface right now but I have a thermostat and I only flash with my unit.
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