Vortex Argentina S.A.

II. Products Manufactured under License of union Ink (ARG LINE)

A - Mixopake Series (MIXO)
A versatile, high-opacity ink for color matching or all-around printing.

Applications
For black, colored, or white fabric.
For accurate color matching.

Features
Extremely opaque prints.
PANTONE® approved.

General Information: Union's Ink's Mixopake inks will enable you to create any color in the PANTONE® Matching System and all Union Ink standard colors when printed on black, colored, or light fabrics. Mixopake inks are also an excellent choice for standard colors when color matching is not required. Mixopake inks are balanced, ready-for-use plastisols not concentrated pigments.
Mixopake prints easily by hand and also prints well on the fastest automatic presses. The MIXO-1000 Super White is extremely opaque, easy to mix with other MIXO Series colors, and performs well as a fast flashing underbase white on 100% cotton fabric.

Opacity: Mixopake Inks are high-opacity inks.

Stencils: Use any direct emulsion or capillary film.

Mesh: Mixopake inks will print through meshes from 60 to 230 (24-90 metric) with excellent opacity. Inks mixed according to Mixopake System formulas are designed to reproduce specific colors when printed through a 60 (24 metric) monofilament mesh on to black 100% cotton fabric.

Additives: We do not recommend reducing Mixopake inks when printing on dark fabrics as this will reduce the opacity of the finished print. If necessary, reduce with 5-10% of Reducer (PLUS-9000). When printing on light colored fabrics you may add Extender Base or Soft-hand Base in a ratio of up to three parts base to one part ink. This will reduce the opacity of the ink. If build-up on the back of the screen is a problem, add 1-2% Flow Control Additive (MIXO-9020).

Color Mixing Instructions:
The formulas and instructions for simulating the
standard PANTONE® "C" colors and the Union Ink standard colors are available
free from Union Ink both in booklet form (the Mixopake Formulation Guide) and in
Unimix, a Windows-based computer program .

Printing on Polyester: For excellent results on polyester fabrics, substitute MIXO Low Bleed colors for the standard Mixopake colors. Alternately, the regular colors can be printed over a low-bleed underbase white such as MIXO-1055. Overprint Mixopake through 140-305 (55-120 metric) monofilament mesh.

Curing Instructions: These inks will fully cure when the entire ink layer reaches
300°F (149°C).

Caution: Always test this product for curing, adhesion, crocking, opacity, washability
and other specific requirements prior to using in production.

Related Products: Soft-Hand Base. Extender Base

Standard Colors
MIXO-1000 Super White
MIXO-2002 Yellow G/S
MIXO-2042 Yellow R/S
MIXO-3002 Red Y/S
MIXO-3007 Red B/S
MIXO-4001 Magenta
MIXO-4002 Violet
MIXO-4003 Cerise
MIXO-5001 Blue G/S
MIXO-5003 Blue R/S
MIXO-6002 Green
MIXO-8000 Black
MIXO-F211 Neon Orbit Yellow
MIXO-F212 Neon Golden Yellow
MIXO-F214 Neon Flame Orange
MIXO-F312 Neon Aurora Pink
MIXO-F411 Neon Magenta
MIXO-F511 Neon Solar Blue
MIXO-F611 Neon Traffic Green
G/S indicates Green Shade
R/S indicates Red Shade
Y/S indicates Yellow Shade
B/S indicates Blue Shade
Additives
MIXO-9070 Soft-Hand Base
MIXO-9090 Extender Base

B - Low-Bleed White
A high-opacity, low-bleed plastisol ink for mixture garments or 100% polyester athletic uniforms.

Applications
Direct print low-bleed ink for controlling dye migration on 100%
polyester fabrics, athletic uniforms or any other nasty bleeding
fabrics.

Features
Prints easily on manual and automatic presses.
Excellent opacity.
Superior bleed resistance.
Excellent durability.

General Information: Low Bleed White is Union's ultimate high-opacity low-bleed plastisol formulated to fight dye migration on the nastiest, bleeding 100% polyester athletic uniforms or other synthetic substrates prone to dye migration. It's formulated to provide excellent printing characteristics and is designed for both manual and automatic printing.

Opacity: Low Bleed White is a high-opacity, low-bleed ink.

Mesh: Print through 74T-110T (29-34 metric) monofilament polyester. For maximum opacity use 62T (24 metric).

Stencils: Any direct emulsion or capillary film compatible with plastisol inks.

Additives: Low-Bleed White is supplied ready to print. Since plastisol inks "body up" as they sit in the container you should always stir the ink well to determine the actual printing viscosity before adding any reducer. The viscosity of Low-Bleed White has been carefully formulated to sit on top of the fabric when printed.
Reducing may cause the ink to penetrate into the fabric affecting coverage. Never
add mineral spirits to any plastisol ink.

Printing Instructions: For the best coverage, bleed resistance and brightest print, adjust the off-contact distance and squeegee pressure to print the ink layer on top of the printed fabric rather than pushing the ink through it.

Curing Instructions: Plastisol inks will not air dry and must be heat cured. low-bleed plastisols will fully cure and withstand repeated washings when the entire ink deposit reaches 300ºF (149ºC).

Caution: Always test this product for curing, adhesion, crocking, opacity, washability and other specific requirements before using in production. Because of the thick ink deposits required by athletic printers, Low-Bleed plastisols may require higher dryer temperatures or slower belt speeds for the ink deposit to reach the recommended curing temperature.

C - PADM 1027 Bright Cotton White:
A high-opacity, direct print white plastisol.

Applications:
• Direct Printing
• Underbasing
• Highlight White

Features:
• Very High Opacity
• Easy to Print, Creamy Consistency
• Can be used through fine meshes for extra soft hand prints.

General Information: Bright Cotton White’s (PADM-1027) easy printing formula makes it a natural choice for all textile printing applications where a low-bleed white is not necessary. Designs printed with Bright Cotton White will have a purer white appearance as well as exhibiting a smooth surface. Bright Cotton White’s fast flashing and no after flash tack characteristics make it perfect for underbasing on dark garments. Bright Cotton White is not recommended for 50/50 fabrics where bleeding may be a problem; for such fabrics we recommend low-bleed white inks such as PLHT-1055 Lightning White or PLHT-1070 Diamond White.

Opacity: PADM-1027 is highly opaque.

Mesh: For best results follow the recommended guidelines for your particular application using mesh stretched to manufacturer’s tensioning recommendations.

Underbasing: 125-255 (64-100 metric) monofilament polyester. Finer meshes for the underbase application will produce softer feeling prints.
Direct printing without underbase—86-230 (43-92 metric) monofilament polyester.
Highlight White—160-305 (64-120 metric) monofilament polyester produces excellent results.

Stencils: Any stencil system compatible with plastisol inks.

Additives: Bright Cotton White PADM-1027 is supplied ready to print. Since plastisol inks “body up” as they sit in the container, you should always stir the ink well to determine the actual printing viscosity before adding any reducer. If necessary reduce with small amounts of Re-ducer/Detackifier (PLUS-9000). Do not add mineral spirits. Reducing the ink usually reduces the opacity.

Printing Instructions: Bright Cotton White is suitable to be printed on both manual and automatic presses using normal printing techniques. For increased ink deposits multiple strokes may be necessary on manual presses. A soft pad on the printing pallet and minimal squeegee pressure will minimize penetration into the garment and enhance the final print.

Curing Instructions: Plastisol inks will not air dry and must be heat cured. PADM-1027 will start to gel at approximately 240°F and temperatures, dwell time and distance of flash cure unit from print should be regulated so the underbase print is only surface dry to the touch. This ink will fully cure and withstand repeated washings when the entire ink deposit reaches 300°F (149°C). If Bright Cotton White ink is printed through coarser meshes, the resulting heavier ink deposits may require longer oven time or possibly higher temperatures. Proper curing is extremely important. Poor washability of the print can generally be traced back to undercuring.

Wash-Up: Mineral Spirits or any screen wash designed for plastisol inks.
Washability: Excellent. Do not dry clean. Do not iron printed areas.

Storage: Store plastisols at room temperature. Prolonged exposure to high temperature can make the ink start to gel.

Caution: Always test this product for curing, adhesion, crocking, opacity, washability and other specific requirements before using in production.

D – Tru Tone Series PRPL (C,M,Y,K)
For extremely accurate and consistent process color
printing.

Applications:
• Four-color process printing. Wet-on-wet direct printing.
• White garments.

Features:
• Ready-to-print accurate colors.
• Minimal dot gain and build-up.
• Extremely soft hand.

General Information: Union Ink's Tru-Tone (PRPL) plastisol inks are the premier inks for process color printing on textiles. Tru-Tone inks have extremely accurate, consistent colors, very low dot gain, and are ready to print right out of the can.

Opacity: Tru-Tone inks are transparent.

Mesh: For best results use 305-355 (120-140 threads/cm) plain weave monofilament polyester. Using coarser meshes will result in increased ink deposits and stronger color shades. If you are using retensionable frames, adjust the mesh tension to at least 25 Newtons/cm. Be sure that all screens are at the same tension.

Stencils: For optimum results use solvent resistant dual-cure emulsions. Do not use water-resistant or one-part photopolymer emulsions. Under-cured stencils may break down during printing.

Additives: Tru-Tone plastisol inks are supplied ready to print. Any modification to these inks can have an adverse effect on their performance.. If necessary, reduce with small amounts of Reducer/Detackifier (PLUS-9000). Tru-Tone Clear Base (PRPL-9080) can be used when necessary to reduce color concentrations.

Printing: For best results Tru-Tone inks should be printed on white fabrics. The color values will be altered if printed on colored fabrics.

Technical Tips: If you use Adobe Photoshop for making color separations, call Union Ink and we will send you the Tru-Tone Ink Photoshop Setup values for the most accurate process color separations. These files can also be installed from this cd-rom, or downloaded from the internet at our web site
The Tru-Tone ink set also includes a Fine White Printer (PRPL-1080), a transparent white halftone ink that is printed through a fifth screen to provide brighter highlight colors, minimize dot gain and enhance detail in pastel colors.
Five highly-pigmented Triple Strength process color inks are available for printing with an underbase white or a discharge underbase to obtain true four-color process prints on black shirts. They can also be used with Process Halftone Base (PRPL-9080) to create process colors with color values unavailable with the standard Tru-Tone process colors.
We also offer a variation on our standard Process Magenta. Process Hot Magenta (PRPL-3085) can be used when you want to accentuate reds, oranges, and flesh tones in your design.

Caution: Always test this product for curing, adhesion, crocking, opacity, washability and other specific requirements before using in production.

Standard Colors
PRPL-2080 Process Yellow
PRPL-3082 Process Magenta
PRPL-5080 Process Cyan
PRPL-8080 Process Black

Triple Strength Process Colors
PRPL-1089 Triple Strength Fine White
PRPL-2089 Triple Strength Process Yellow
PRPL-3089 Triple Strength Process Magenta
PRPL-5089 Triple Strength Process Cyan
PRPL-8089 Triple Strength Process Black

Additives
PRPL-9080 Process Halftone Base

E - Auto-Match Series
Fast, easy, accurate simulations of PANTONE® Colors

Features:
• Pantone-licensed for color matching
• No buildup on the back of screens*
• Excellent release from the screen
• Very soft hand

General Information: Auto-Match plastisol inks are Pantone-licensed color matching inks based on Union Ink's state-of-the-art Autoline formulations. They are unsurpassed for fast, easy, accurate simulations of PANTONE Colors. The Auto-Match system is extremely simple to use, requiring only 12 Auto-Match colors and one base to simulate all the standard PANTONE "C" (coated) colors.
Like the AutoLine inks they were developed from, Auto-Match inks are outstanding for high-speed printing on automatic presses. They penetrate well and do not build up on the back of succeeding screens when printed wet-on-wet. Their easy flow characteristics also make them an excellent choice for manual press printing. On dark-colored garments Auto-Match inks print very well over a flash-cured white underbase. Auto-Match inks can also be used in the production of both hot-split and cold-peel transfers.

Opacity: Auto-Match inks are semi-opaque.

Mesh: Auto-Match inks will print well through mesh counts from 86T to 305T (34-120 metric). Mesh counts over 180T (71 metric) will increase the ink mileage and produce very soft hand prints.

Stencils: Direct Emulsion stencils such as Union Ink's Inmarcol-R, Inmarcol-W, or Unicol-2000 are recommended.

Additives: Auto-Match inks are supplied ready to print. Since plastisol inks "body up" as they sit in the container you should always stir them well to determine the actual viscosity before adding any reducer. Reducing the ink usually reduces the opacity. Never add mineral spirits to any plastisol ink. If you wish to reduce the ink viscosity use Viscosity Reducer (PLUS-9000). If you wish to extend the ink or make it more transparent, use Soft Hand Base (PADS-9095) or Extender Base (AUTO-9090).

Curing Instructions: Plastisol inks will not air dry. They must be heat cured. These inks will fully cure and withstand repeated washings when the entire ink deposit reaches 300°F (149°C). Curing can be accomplished with the use of a conveyer dryer, flash curing unit, or simple infrared heater. Proper curing is extremely important. Poor washability of the print can generally be traced back to under-curing!

Wash-Up: Clean the screens and squeegees with mineral spirits or any screen wash designed for plastisol inks.

Washability: Excellent. Do not dry clean. Do not iron printed areas.

Storage: Store plastisols at room temperature. Prolonged exposure to high temperature can make the ink start to gel.

Caution: Always test this product for curing, adhesion, crocking, opacity, washability and other specific requirements before using in production.

COLOR RANGE:

Standard Colors
AUTO-1000 Mixing White
AUTO-2002 Yellow G/S
AUTO-2042 Yellow R/S
AUTO-3002 Red Y/S
AUTO-3007 Red B/S
AUTO-4001 Magenta
AUTO-4002 Violet
AUTO-5001 Blue G/S
AUTO-5003 Blue R/S
AUTO-8001 Mixing Black
AUTO-F313 Neon Cerise
AUTO-F611 Neon Traffic Green.
Additives
AUTO-9090 Extender Base

F – Econoplast Series (ECONO):

General Information: Medium opacity color line, suitable for printing over light colored or white fabrics, or dark fabrics with a white underbase.
They are 19 premixed colors: Lemon Yellow, Golden Yellow, Orange, Vermillion Red, Cardinal Red, Flag Red, Ultramarine Blue, Navy Blue, Light Navy Blue, Bright Blue, Royal Blue, Violet, Bright Green, Kelly Green, Chrome Green, Dark Brown, Maroon, and Black. For Half-tone reduction use Econoplast Base.

Opacity: Econoplast inks are semi-opaque.

Mesh: Econoplast inks will print well through mesh counts from 86T to 305T (34-120 metric). Mesh counts over 180T (71 metric) will increase the ink mileage and produce very soft hand prints.

Stencils: Any Direct Emulsion solvent resistant stencils with Bicro or Diazo, is recommended.

Additives: If you wish to reduce the ink viscosity use Viscosity Reducer (PLUS-9000). If you wish to extend the ink use Econoplast Base.

Curing Instructions: These inks will fully cure and withstand repeated washings when the entire ink deposit reaches 300°F (149°C).

Wash-Up: Clean the screens and squeegees with mineral spirits or any screen wash designed for plastisol inks.

Washability: Excellent. Do not dry clean. Do not iron printed areas.

Storage: Store plastisols at room temperature. Prolonged exposure to high temperature can make the ink start to gel.

Caution: Always test this product for curing, adhesion, crocking, opacity, washability and other specific requirements before using in production.

G - Flash-Back (REFL):

A one-part light-reflective ink for enhanced visibility or novelty designs.

Applications:
• Smooth, absorbent, jersey-knit fabrics such as t-shirts and fleece goods.

Features:
• Brightly reflects light from headlights.
• Easy-to-use one part plastisol ink.

General Information: Flash-Back ink is an easy to use, one-part, plastisol ink that contains millions of light-reflecting microspheres. In daylight the ink appears to be a normal print, but, in low-light conditions reflects light back toward the light source. Stir well prior to use.

Opacity: Flash-Back is transparent and colors will not be visible on colored or dark garments. However, reflectivity will not be affected.

Mesh: Print through a 110 thread/inch mesh (43 metric) monofilament. Coarser
meshes may reduce reflectivity.

Stencils: Use any direct emulsion or capillary film. Capillary films should be 50 microns or less in thickness for best results.

Printing Instructions: Do not print Flash-Back on top of a plastisol underbase. If underbasing is necessary and fabric is dischargeable, use any Union dischargeable white or discharge additive.

Additives: Flash-Back is supplied ready to print.

Curing Instructions: These inks will cure at 340° F (171° C). Because of the reflective nature of the ink, it requires a longer curing time and more heat to reach the required temperature. Flash-Back must be fully cured on first pass through conveyor oven as re-curing is rarely successful.

Washability: Flash-Back ink has limited washability. While results may vary, a Flash- Back print will lose some reflectivity with each wash cycle.

Caution: Always test this product for curing, adhesion, reflectivity, crocking, opacity, washability and other specific requirements before using in production.

Standard Colors
REFL-1500 Neutral Gray
REFL-1504 Dark Gray

H - Hi-Square Plastisol (3DSQ)
For three-dimensional prints.

Applications:
• Print on t-shirts or fleece goods of any color.

Features:
• Produces extremely thick, sharp-edged, three-dimensional prints.

General Information: Hi-Square ink, when printed correctly, will produce a print with an extraordinarily thick ink layer that retains sharp edges and crisp, highly detailed definition even after curing. Hi-Square colors are based on the standard Mixopake color range so they will produce very close color matches when used with the formulas in the Mixopake Formulation Guide. For satisfactory results this ink must be used in combination with a correctly prepared screen and carefully adjusted printing techniques.

Opacity: Hi-Square ink is opaque.

Mesh: Use 60-110 thread per inch (24-43 threads per centimeter) monofilament polyester mesh. For best results the mesh should be tensioned to at least 24 newtons per centimeter.

Stencils: To achieve the desired three-dimensional effect this ink must be printed through stencils that are at least 200-700 microns thick. Thicker stencils will produce thicker ink layers. Dramatic results may be obtained with stencils of 700 microns.

Additives: The use of additives or reducers is not generally recommended with this ink. Occasionally, in order to obtain a sharper print, a very small amount (1-2%) of Viscosity Reducer (PLUS-9000) may be added.

Printing Instructions: Use a sharp 75-80 durometer squeegee. The squeegee angle and pressure must be adjusted so the ink prints a clean, sharp image but is not pushed into the fabric being printed on speed both on the flood and print strokes. The off-contact distance should be as small as possible. Adjust the speed and angle of screen lift so that the screen peels away from the print immediately behind the squeegee on the print stroke. Correct adjustment of this variable is crucial for producing a crisp sharp print with a minimum of ink retained on the mesh. We recommend that these inks be printed last in the color sequence If this is not possible they should be flash-cured before the next color is printed to maintain the three-dimensional effect. .

Curing Instructions: These inks will fully cure and withstand repeated washings when the entire ink deposit reaches 320° F (160° C). Due to the extreme thickness of the ink layer, higher dryer temperatures and slower belt speeds may be required for complete curing.

Wash-Up: Clean the screens and squeegees with mineral spirits or any screen wash designed for plastisol inks.

Washability: Excellent. Do not dry clean. Do not iron printed areas.

Storage: Store plastisols at room temperature. Prolonged exposure to high temperature can make the ink start to gel.

Caution: Always test this product for curing, adhesion, crocking, opacity, washability and other specific requirements before using in production.

Standard Colors
3DSQ-1000 White
3DSQ-2002 Yellow G/S
3DSQ-2042 Yellow R/S
3DSQ-3002 Red Y/S
3DSQ-3007 Red B/S
3DSQ-4001 Magenta
3DSQ-4002 Violet
3DSQ-4003 Cerise
3DSQ-5001 Blue G/S
3DSQ-5003 Blue R/S
3DSQ-6002 Green
3DSQ-8000 Black
G/S indicates Green Shade
R/S indicates Red Shade

I - Hi-Gloss Gel Clear
Gel clear that creates deep, glossy, crystal clear prints.
Available in three types: Standard, 40SB (square cut), and 1384 (gets rounded after passing the oven)

Applications:
• Creating a 3D wet-look.
• Overprint existing colors.

Features:
• Produces high gloss, crystal clear prints.
• Retains viscosity, less prone to shearing.

General Information: Hi-Gloss Gel Clear is an improved, specially formulated clear for creating thick and glossy, wet-look prints. It can be applied directly on garments or over underbase, flashed colors. Hi-Gloss Gel Clear is crystal clear and does not shear down during the print run, but will maintain a constant viscosity from start to finish.

Mesh: 83S (32 metric) tensioned to your mesh manufacturer's tensioning guidelines

Stencils: For best results use capillary films in the 250-400 micron range. The same techniques used in making stencils for high-density printing apply to Hi-Gloss Gel Clear. Avoid using water-resistant capillary films or emulsions, as they can react with the components used to manufacture Hi-Gloss Gel Clear and cause the ink to lock-up and clog the mesh openings.

Additives: None recommended, use Hi Gloss Gel Clear directly from the container.

Curing Instructions: Hi Gloss Gel Clear will fully cure and withstand repeated washings when the entire ink deposit reaches 320° F (160° C). Because ink is tacky when hot, do not allow garments to fall into a box unattended at the end of the dryer.

Wash-Up: Clean the screens and squeegees with mineral spirits or any screen wash
designed for plastisol inks.

Caution: Always test this product for curing, adhesion, washability and other specific
requirements before using in production.

J - Shimmer Plastisol (PAGL)
A special effect ink that will add sparkle to any design.

Applications:
• Direct printing on light or dark garments.

Features:
• Six bright metallic colors.
• Washable and non-tarnishing.
• Excellent opacity.

General Information: Shimmer Metallic inks will heat cure to a glittering, shimmering, metallic finish. They are much brighter than regular metallics, and unlike most metallic inks, will not tarnish with age or washing. The finished prints have excellent flexibility. When properly cured the ink layer will stretch and recover well.

Opacity: Shimmer Metallic ink is highly opaque.

Mesh: For direct printing use 60-86 (24-36 metric) monofilament, except for the black which should be printed through a 110 mesh (43 metric).

Stencils: Use any direct emulsion or capillary film.

Additives: Shimmer Metallic inks are supplied ready to print. Reducer/Detackifier (PLUS-9000) may be added if a thinner consistency is required.

Curing Instructions: These inks will cure at 300° F (149° C). Because of the reflective nature of this ink, it requires a longer curing time and more heat to reach the required temperature than standard plastisols.

Caution: Always test this product for curing, adhesion, crocking, opacity, washability and other specific requirements before using in production.

Standard Colors:
PAGL -M500 Shimmer Blue
PAGL -M600 Shimmer Green
PAGL -M800 Shimmer Black
PAGL -M128 Shimmer Silver
PAGL -M210 Shimmer Gold
PAGL -M300 Shimmer Red

K - Glitter (Series PAGL), Glitters Holographics (series HALO) Crystalina y Metallics
Special effect inks with metallic bright and sparkle finish.
All these inks are highly flexible.
Metallic Inks are identical to foil paper.
Holographic Glitters give different colors depending on the light incidence over the print.

Applications:
• Direct printing on light or dark garments.

Features:
• Washable and non-tarnishing.
• Excellent opacity.

General Information: Glitter, Metallic, Crystalina and Holographic inks will heat cure to a glittering, shimmering, metallic finish. They are much brighter than regular metallics, and unlike most metallic inks, will not tarnish with age or washing. The finished prints have excellent flexibility. When properly cured the ink layer will stretch and recover well.

Opacity: They are all highly opaque.

Mesh: For direct printing use 60-86 (24-43 metric) monofilament,

Stencils: Use any direct emulsion or capillary film.

Additives: Shimmer, Metallic, Crystalyna and Holographic inks are supplied ready to print. Reducer/Detackifier (PLUS-9000) may be added if a thinner consistency is required.

Caution: Always test this product for curing, adhesion, crocking, opacity, washability and other specific requirements before using in production.

Standard Colors
Glitter Silver
Glitter Gold
Glitter Red
Glitter Blue
Glitter Green
Glitter Peach
Glitter Cooper
Glitter Turquoise
Glitter Golden Yellow

Holographic Luna Yellow
Holographic Galaxy Gold
Holographic Zenith Purple
Holographic Solar Silver

Crystalina

Metallic Silver
Metallic Rich Gold
Metallic Pale Gold
Metallic Mirror Gold

L - Suede Plastisol (PLSE)
A special effect ink with a unique, suede like texture.

Applications:
• For direct print t-shirts or fleece.

Features:
• Realistic suede texture.
• High opacity.

General Information: Suede Plastisol Ink combines an extremely matte finish with a fuzzy texture and raised effect. The resulting print is almost indistinguishable from suede leather in texture and appearance.

Opaque: Suede Plastisol has good opacity.

Mesh: Print through a 110 thread/inch mesh (43 metric) monofilament.

Stencils: Use any direct emulsion or capillary film.

Additives: Suede Plastisol inks are supplied ready to print.

Curing Instructions: These inks will cure at 300° F (149° C).

Washability: Excellent. Do not dry clean or iron printed areas.

Caution: Always test this product for curing, adhesion, crocking, opacity, washability and other specific requirements before using in production.

Standard Colors:
Suede White 1000
Suede Yellow 2002
Suede Red 3002
Suede Blue 5003
Suede Black 8000
Suede Base

M - Glow in The Dark INK

Application:
• Direct printing on white backgrounds.

Features:
• Ready to print.
• Glows a bright light-green color in the dark.

General Information: PLUS-F666 is a phosphorescent (glow-in-the-dark) plastisol ink which is supplied ready-for-use or in a component (powder and base) form. This ink is formulated for application to cotton and cotton/polyester garments and novelty items.
This ink will only be effective in complete darkness, when it will radiate a bright lite-green color. Heavier ink deposits will result in increased phosphorescence (brightness) and a longer "after-life." It must be printed on white fabric or, for best results, over white plastisol.
In daylight or artificial light conditions, this ink will have a pale off-white hue.

Mesh: For best results coarser meshes such as 41T-62T monofilament (6XX) should be used. Finer meshes up to 110T monofilament (10XX) can be used with less brightness.

Curing: Curing specifications are similar to those of UNION INK’S standard plastisol inks.

Wash Up: Mineral Spirits or biodegradable WASH-9900.

ALWAYS TEST BEFORE USING IN PRODUCTION

N - Diamond White Medium Low Bleed:
A premium, high-opacity, low-bleed, white plastisol for polyester
blended fabrics. Excellent for use as underbase or highlight white

Applications:
• Direct print low-bleed white for controlling dye migration on polyester blended garment
• Bleed-resistant underbase for polyester blended garments

Features:
• Smooth, bright white appearance
• Superior bleed resistance
• High opacity
• Extremely fast flashing with low tack
• Improved viscosity stability

General Information: Diamond White (PLHT-1070) plastisol is Union Ink's premium, high-opacity low-bleed white. Diamond White is formulated to be an extremely bright white exhibiting high opacity, easy printability and excellent bleed resistance on polyester blended fabrics. Diamond White retains a creamy viscosity during storage and is ready to use straight from the container. Diamond White is designed for both manual and automatic printing.

Opacity: Diamond White is a high-opacity, low-bleed ink.

Mesh: Print through 125-230 (48-92 metric) monofilament polyester. Because of the excellent printing characteristics of Diamond White it may be printed as an underbase through a mesh count of 230 (92 metric) leaving an ultra smooth, opaque printing surface for the overprint colors. Caution: Thinner deposits of ink will reduce the effectiveness of the bleed resistance properties. On some polyester blends thinner deposits may not be possible.

Stencils: Any direct emulsion or capillary film compatible with plastisol inks.

Additives: Diamond White is supplied ready to print. The viscosity of Diamond White has been carefully formulated to sit on top of the fabric when printed. Reducing the ink is not recommended unless absolutely necessary as over-reduction could cause a loss of bleed resistance and opacity.
When printing through finer meshes (180-230T/72-92T metric) and/or at higher screen tensions (40 N/cm and above), the ink’s ability to flow through the screen can be enhanced with very small amounts (less than 2%) of Union Ink’s Flow Additive (MIXO-9020). Additions above the recommended level will reduce the ink’s viscosity dramatically and will have a negative effect on opacity and bleed resistance.

Curing Instructions: Diamond White will fully cure and withstand repeated washings when the entire ink deposit reaches 300°F (149°C). Diamond White is a superior quality low-bleed ink. To enhance its ability to prevent dye migration, flashing should be the minimum time and temperature necessary to surface cure the ink.
Caution: Always test this product for curing, adhesion, crocking, opacity, washability and other specific requirements before using in production.

O - Additives, Modifiers and Special Products:

1.O) Reducer/Detackifier (Viscosity Reducer) PLUS-9000:
Every textile screen printer should have ample viscosity reducer on hand. Union Ink's viscosity reducer can be used in any plastisol ink and contains a special detackifing agent that helps reduce the amount of ink that sticks to the bottom of the screens when printing wet-on-wet. Generally, no more than 10-15% by weight should be needed in the ink. Reducer/ Detackifier will reduce the opacity of the ink and should be added no more than 1-3% by weight to high opacity ink.

2.O) Extender Base Mixo 9090:
Extender Base MIXO-9090 is used to extend the ink. When added to pigmented ink it increases the volume and lessens the cost per gallon. It will also minimize ink penetration into the garment. Because it is a balanced additive, you can add any amount to plastisol ink without negatively affecting ink cure. Extender Base will reduce the ink's opacity, though not as much as Soft-Hand Base. Generally, Extender Base is not used to reduce the viscosity of the ink, although it will make the ink easier to print.

3.O) Transparent Base Mixo 9070:
Soft-Hand Base is a transparent base that reduces the ink viscosity, allows the ink to penetrate the garment more than extender base, and gives the finished print a softer hand, particularly when the ink is printed through a fine mesh. The recommended amount of Soft-Hand Base to add is 20-25% by weight, although up to 50% can be added when printing on white or light colored garment. When printing Mixopake inks, up to three parts base to one part ink can be used. When used with toners, it makes bright, transparent inks. It is a balanced additive so you can add any amount to a plastisol ink without affecting the cure. Since it reduces the opacity of the ink it is added to, it is not recommended that you use it in applications where opacity is important, or with low-bleed inks when they will be printed on polyester or cotton/polyester fabrics.

4.O) Plus 9114 Thickener and Powder Thickener:
In some cases you may want to increase the viscosity of a plastisol ink. Perhaps you added too much reducer, or Nylonbond has temporarily reduced the viscosity of the ink and you don’t want to wait for the viscosity to return. Union Ink’s Plastisol Thickener (PLUS-9114) can be added at the rate of 1-5% by weight to increase viscosity.
Powder Thickener has to be used in a very small percentage (0.3%) and has to be incorporated with a mechanical mixer. Avoid long mixture times to prevent the ink from excessive temperature.

5.O) Puff Additive (PLPF-9111):
Standard plastisol can be turned into plastisol puff by adding PLPF-9111 Puff Additive to regular plastisol.
Add Puff Additive at the rate of 1 part additive to 6 parts plastisol BY VOLUME, (15% in weight).

Stencils: Direct emulsion stencils are recommended. A thicker than normal stencil helps produce a higher deposit of ink. Capillary direct films that are 4 to 7 mils also produce good stencils.

Screen Fabric: Monofilament meshes ranging from 33-76T (14-29T metric) may be used. High ink deposits will produce higher expansion .(Best results are obtained by thick stencils to further increase ink deposits).

Reducers: PLASTIPUFF Inks are supplied Ready-For-Use. If necessary use very small amounts of PLUS-9000 Detackifier/Reducer. Always stir well to break down false body and determine the actual working viscosity prior to adding reducer.

Wash-up: Mineral Spirits or biodegradable WASH-8020 Skreen Kleen.

Storage: Keep containers tightly closed Store away from excessive heat or sunlight. Avoid storing above 85F (30C).

Washability: Excellent. Do not dry clean. Imprinted areas should not be ironed.

Caution: Always pre-test for curing, adhesion, puff height, wash-resistance, etc. Before production.

6.O) Nylonbond Bonding Agent Additive:
Plastisol inks do not adhere well to tightly woven, waterproofed nylon fabrics, such as are commonly used in manufacturing nylon jackets. Union Ink's Nylonbond is the essential ingredient for printing on nylon jackets and other products made of woven nylon.
Add 10-15% Nylonbond by weight to any Union Ink plastisol and it will adhere to nylon. Within that percentage range, add slightly more for printing on heavily waterproofed garments or with high-opacity inks.
For mixing by volume, add 1 part Nylonbond to 5 parts ink: in high-opacity inks, add 1 part Nylonbond to 4 parts ink.
Nylonbond will reduce ink viscosity. If the viscosity is too low, allow the mixture to sit for a few hours and it will thicken or add Thickening Additive (PLUS-9114).
Print and cure the ink using the normal curing temperatures for the particular ink series in which you have added Nylonbond. The printed image will reach full adhesion about 72 hours after curing.
Once the Nylonbond is added to the plastisol, the ink has a pot life of 8-16 hours. After that time do not use the ink for printing. Do not return plastisol ink containing Nylonbond to the original container, as it will contaminate the remaining ink. Plastisol ink containing Nylonbond is extremely difficult to remove once it has set in the screen so clean screens thoroughly immediately after printing.

7.O) Unistrech Additive:
Designs printed with Unistretch additive exhibit enhanced elongation and resist cracking when the design is stretched beyond normal proportions. Unistretch is available in a clear (UNST-9160) that can be added to any Union plastisol color or overprinted on top of flashed colors to achieve these similar results. Even though Unistretch Clear can be added to any color, best results are achieved when it is added to the Mixopake series of inks. Unistretch plastisols are especially effective when printed upon extremely stretchy fabrics like Lycra or Spandex.

8.O) 3D Buster:
3D Buster is a very viscous base to add to the Mixo Series plastisol ink to transform them in High Square SDQ plastisol. According to the desired final viscosity you con add between 20 and 50% to the MIXO inks.

9.O) Sharp Edge Puff Nº12:
It’s a special Puff ink designed to achieve a 3D effect without using capillary stencils. Use a mesh 45 threads/cm or less, make a good deposit and then apply flash. Then repeat the procedure until the desired effect. Then it needs 160ºC, 3-4 minutes for final cure.

10.O) Foil Adhesive:
Adhesive for foil paper.
Print using a 30-50 thread/cm mesh. Make a good deposit, then gel the print in the oven (be careful not to cure the ink in this step) between 80ºC-120ºC for 30-45 sec. To transfer the foil paper cut the foil sheet to the desired shape and place it color side up over the area where you want the foil effect. If foil is not placed over the entire design, cover the exposed plastisol ink areas with release paper to shield them from the hot platen surface. The transfer press temperature should be set between 325°-350° F (163°-177° C) with medium to high pressure for 10-15 seconds over a direct print.

11.O) Flock Adhesive:
Plastisol Flock Adhesive is an easy printing flock adhesive that offers unmatched durability. This product may be tinted with plastisol toners to provide additional coverage and hiding power. After the adhesive is flocked and cured it will remain soft and pliable instead of stiffening.
For optimum results Plastisol Flock Adhesive must be mixed with Nylonbond Bonding Agent catalyst (sold separately)- 10% by weight or 12 ounces per gallon by volume. PLUS-9000 Reducer/Detackifier may be added in small amounts if necessary . If tinting is required, no more than 10-12% by weight of a plastisol toner should be mixed into the adhesive.

12.O) Clear Gold and Silver:
Metallic Clear Base is a transparent base with a heavier body than other bases. It's used with glitter flakes and metallic powders where its heavier body helps keep the coloring agents in suspension. It is a balanced additive so you can add any amount to a plastisol ink without affecting the cure.
Metallic Clear Base (PAGL-9030) can also be used as a backup clear for litho transfers.

13.O) Premium Clear (PAGL 9032):
Premium Glitter Clear (PAGL-9032) is a lower viscosity version of a clear base to produce simulated "dry dusted glitter" designs. Premium Glitter Clear produces a more shimmering, brilliant effect than normal metallic clear bases.

14.O) Wash 80/20 Screen Cleaner Arg:
Ecological screen cleaner for both plastisol and waterbased inks. It has a pleasant citric aroma.

15.O) Vortexol Spot Cleaner:
Solvent based cleaner used to remove cured plastisol spots off the garment. It needs to be applied with high pressure air pistols.

16.O) Johnny White:
Highly opaque white plastisol with optical brighteners incorporated to achieve very bright whites prints. It’s medium low bleed. Fast curing. Ideal for meshes between 30 to 90 threads/cm.

17.O) Esponge:
New ink specially developed to obtain a fluffy effect, similar to a sponge.
It’s a plastisol base than can be colored with Mixopake color inks. Add the mixopake color ink in any percentage depending on the effect wanted since the Sponge is a balanced ink.
It’s opaque, so it can be applied over dark or light garments.
Print using a 700 micron stencil with a mesh of 30 threads/cm. Make 2 strikes with intermediate flash to achieve a thick layer of ink. Then cure at 178ºC for 3-4 min. let it cool.
You will obtain a spongy puff effect.

18.O) Soft Esponge:
It’s similar to Sponge but it has better definition, softer touch, besides it has a glossy look after cured. It’s applied in the same way than the Esponge.

19.O) Salpicre:
Plastisol ink to obtain scattered blisters once cured. It can be colored up to 20% with Mixopake colors.
It’s opaque, so it can be applied over dark or light garments.
Use any direct emulsion or capillary film. Capillary films should be 50 microns or less in thickness for best results.
Make 2 strikes with intermediate flash. Then cure at 178ºC for 3-4 min. Let it cool.

20.O) Meteor Base:
New plastisol ink for printing on cotton textile fabrics. Excellent for creating a hard rubber look or the feel of a hard crystal. Combine Meteor Base with an aggressive amount of off contact to create many different looks. Its mid-range viscosity allows it to print through a variety of film thickness, up to 1000 micron, to give the artist greater latitude and variance within the same design.
Metallic Foil paper can be foiled on top of the design to create a metallic stain look.
It can be colored up to 10% with Mixopake colors.
It has to be cured 3-4 min at 178ºC.
To obtain the stain effect apply the foil paper over the just cured ink (still hot) and apply heat transfer 160-170ºC, 5 sec. and remove the paper.

21.O) Leather base:
New plastisol ink to obtain leather touch prints.
Use capillary films between 300 to 700 microns, 30 threads/cm mesh.
It can be colored up to 20% with Mixopake colors.
Make 2 strikes with intermediate flash. Then cure at 178ºC for 3-4 min. Let it cool.

22.O) Extra Low Bleed Base:
New plastisol ink to use as an underbase to print over synthetic garments with dye migration problems.
Apply a layer of Extra Low Bleed Base and then print over the common plastisol colors (Mixopake or Econoplast).
Cure the entire design 3 min. 149-155ºC.
Always make test before use. In some garments (and especially some colors) the migration is very difficult to control. To reduce the migration even more you can use Low Bleed Mixopake colors on top of the Extra Low Bleed Base.

23.O) Barrier Grey:
New plastisol ink with superior performance for the dye migration problems.
Apply a layer of Barrier Grey and then print over the common plastisol colors (Mixopake or Econoplast).
Cure the entire design 3 min. 149-155ºC.
It can also be used in transfer printing, as the last layer of ink. After printed add Ulon powder to ensure the adhesion to the garment.
Always make test before use. In some garments (and especially some colors) the migration is very difficult to control. To reduce the migration even more you can use Low Bleed Mixopake colors instead of the common Mixopake.

24.O) Cliché base:
New plastisol ink, with very low viscosity, specifically formulated for the manufacture of keyrings and tags in molds.
The molds most commonly used are made of aluminum, also graphite and magnesium.
Fill up the mould with Cliché Base, cure, and then apply the second layer of Cliché Base until the desired design is achieved.
The time for curing the ink will depend on the thickness of the layers. The temperature for curing the ink is 160ºC.
It can be colored up to 10% with Mixopake colors.

25.O) Candy Colors:
New serie of plastisol inks with a brilliant metallic look similar to foil paper.
They are available in 7 standard colors: SILVER, TURQUOISE, ESMERALD GREEN, CHERRY, GRAPE AND GOLDEN.
Use a 30 threads/cm mesh and cure 3 min at 160ºC.

26.O) Super Gold Metallic 75/25 Arg:
New two-component plastisol ink to achieve a Super Gold shiny print. Along with the Metallic Silver they are the most brilliant plastisol inks. They give a smooth brilliant surface identical to a foil paper.
Mix 75% of Super Gold Metallic Base 75% and 25% of Super Gold Metallic Powder. Use a 30 threads/cm mesh.
It’s recommended to prepare only the quantity needed to print in the day because of the oxidation of the cooper powder.

27.O) Plasticharge Base:
Combine the advantages of plastisol and discharge inks

General Information: Plasticharge Additive (DSPCH-9070) makes it easy to print bright, colorful, soft-hand prints on discharge-dyed garments by transforming selected Union Ink plastisol inks into discharge inks. A unique feature of Plasticharge prints is that they are water absorbent.

Mesh: Plastisols with Plasticharge Additive may be printed through meshes ranging from 110-178 threads per inch (43-71 threads per cm).
Stencil
Use only stencils made with water-resistant emulsions.
Using Plasticharge Additive:
Step 1. Mix equal parts Plasticharge Additive and a suitable Union Ink plastisol ink. Stir until the ink and Plasticharge are completely mixed. Do not use mixing speeds that are high enough to heat the ink. Mix only enough for a few days production.
Step 2. Add 6% to 10% ZFS Discharge Agent (DSPP-9ZFS) before printing. Mix until completely dissolved. Once the discharge agent is added, the ink has a pot life of 24 hours.
Printing Instructions:
Force the ink well into the substrate with heavy squeegee pressure. Print wet-on-wet without flash curing. The color values of the inks will appear after curing. Mist the screen occasionally with water to maintain the ink viscosity during long printing runs.
Additives: Plastisols mixed with Plasticharge Additive are water-reducible.
Curing Instructions: Cure for a minimum of 90 seconds at 320º F (160º C) to activate the discharge reaction and produce a washable print. Evaporating the water too quickly will stop the discharge reaction and result in dull colors.

Wash-Up: Plastisols mixed with Plasticharge Additive may be cleaned up with water.

28.O) Vortexol Soft Base:
Plastisol transparent base designed to obtain a super soft touch on white or light colored garments.
It can be colored up to 20% with Mixopake colors.
Use a 45 to 80 threads/cm mesh. Cure 3 min. 160ºC.

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