Silicone ink PET films:
To choose matte coating PET films
Mesh number： 120-200 , Mesh(screen film )thickness 0.1-0.2MM,it is depends on
printing Artworks.
Squeegee：65-80 degree .
Printing tips:
1.Hot melt glue XG-360R-2 print for 6 times
When printing glue to use cyclohexanone to liquid the glue,mixing ratio 10%.This type
of glue easy to be thick and mesh printing.
Flash by room temp or by 100-120 degree.
2.Mid layer crossing linker printing for 2 times
Crossing linker XG-360Z-3 50G
Crossing linker agent XG-360Z-3B 2.5G 5%
Flash by 100 to120 degree.
3.Silicone ink clear layer printing 4 -8 layers
Silicone ink XG-866A-2Y 100G
Catalyst XG-866B-2 2-5 G 2-5%
Thinner XG-128AH 10-20G 10-20%
Hot melt glue with solvent chemicals so will get silicone ink not easy or can not dry ,so
for first 2 times clear silicone have to mix with 5% catalyst.More catalyst can get silicone
dry fast also the print time will be short,so have to mix small quantity silicone with catalyst
to get no waste.After two layers clear silicone if need to print more times then 2% catalyst
is ok.
Flash by 100 to120 degree.
if needed for high density stickers,if need more high density then print more times clear.
4.Silicone ink color layer printing for 4 layers
Silicone ink XG-866A-2Y 100G
Pigments or special powders 10-20G (10-20% white&fluorescent 15-20% other colors
10%)
Catalyst XG-866B-2 2G 2%
Thinner XG-128AH 10-20G 10-20%
5.Glossy silicone for top printing or brush effect printing
Glossy silicone for top coating printing for two layers:
Glossy silicone ink XG-399-3 100G
Catalyst XG-866B-2 2G 2%
Thinner XG-128AH No need
Thinner is not necessary for glossy silicone printing.To print very soft to get in drop
though the mesh and pull up the screen to get round and glossy effect.The angel between
squeegee and screen is 60-70 degree not as normal printing 90 degree.
Flash by 100 to120 degree.
Tips for glossy printing
a. The angel between squeegee & table 60-70 degree,if manual printing about 45degree
b. Keep distance between printing squeegee & screen
c. Less pressure print very soft and slowly try to get more ink pass through the mesh to
get round glossy effect.
6.After finish, put into the oven to bake by 100-120 degree for 40 minutes to 1 hour.
7.Heat press the stick on the heat transfer press machine by the temp of 160-170
degree for 10-16 seconds with pressure of 4KG.
