How to print CMYK silicone & glossy silicone effect on elastic taps?
Preparation:
- Mesh&Squeegee: HD and glossy screen Mesh number 120-150 (48-59T), CMYK Mesh number300(120T) ;
- Squeegee 65-75 degrees Squeegee sharp and flat.
- Pigments added ratio: For white and fluorescent colors 20%, other colors 10%
- Catalyst mixing ratio:10%
- Silicone thinner XG-128AH adding ratio:10-20% :20%
Heating Temp and time: Flash cure temp:100℃- 120℃ for 6-10 seconds, after finish printing to dry by temp:120℃- 140℃ for about 2 -3 minutes.
Elastic Silicone ink printing tips:
- Elastic Silicone ink for under coating and HD printing for 10-25 layers
Elastic silicone XG-130D-3 60 G
Elastic silicone catalyst XG-130DB 6 G 10%
Silicone thinner XG-128AH 6-12G 10%- 20%
Cure by the temp of 120℃ for 6-10 seconds.
- CMYYK color effect elastic silicone printing 1-2 layers
Elastic silicone XG-130D 60 G
Color pigment XG-203 6G 10% white color 20%
Elastic silicone catalyst XG-130DB 6 G 10%
Silicone thinner XG-128AH 6-12G 10%- 20%
Cure by the temp of 120℃ for 6-10 seconds
- Glossy silicone ink top wet on wet printing 2 layers:
Glossy silicone ink XG-399-2 60G
Slow dry catalyst XG-MB-1 6G 10%
Cure by the temp of 80-100℃ for 10-25 seconds
It will be better to use low temp by longer heating time. To avoid bubbles problem. After the printing finish, heat by 100℃ for about 2 -3 minutes.
