Permaset Aqua Standard Ink - Print Paste (Extender)

Add Print Paste to any Permaset or other water based screen printing ink to lower the opacity of the ink. The more Print Paste you add, the more transparent the ink will be when printed. This is great for doing overlapping colors or for doing tonal prints. This is a curable extender so you should be able to add as much to the ink as you want without affecting its curing properties, but as always, wash-testing is recommended before large production.

Print Samples

Permaset Aqua Standard inks are extremely high in pigment. Tints can be easily achieved by mixing Permaset Aqua inks with Permaset Aqua Print Paste. Below are reductions ranging from 100% Pure Permaset Aqua Ink, all the way down to just 0.1% Permaset Aqua to 99.9% Permaset Aqua Print Paste.

Instructions

Printed fabric should be cured for a minimum of 90 seconds at 360°F. Ideally, printed fabric should be cured for three minutes at 300-320°F. Airflow is crucial to remove steam outside of dryer chamber. If your conveyor dryer does not have forced air and proper ventilation, gates should be opened as high as possible to help allow steam from escaping, and ink to reach a full cure.

Storage & Clean-Up

Keep containers tightly sealed, and store in a cool, well-ventilated area. Ink should be removed from screen as soon as printing is completed. Water based inks can typically be easily cleaned with just water. If ink is allowed to dry on screen or other surface, you can use EnviroSolv.