Ecotex® Textile Red Screen Printing Emulsion

Ecotex® Textile Red Screen Printing Emulsion (TEX Red) by Screen Print Direct® is a pre-sensitized, fast exposing photopolymer screen printing emulsion formulated for plastisol ink systems. TEX Red Emulsion is a ready-to-use emulsion that works great with a variety of light sources making it very easy to work with for any level of printer.

• Works with plastisol ink systems
• Pre-sensitized emulsion
• Easy to work with for all printers
• Virtually pinhole free
• Diazo not required
• 12-month shelf life

Screen printing emulsion can be tricky and if you still need help trying to find out which is right for you take a look at our emulsion guide - Which Emulsion To Use?

Application: 

Apply TEX Red Emulsion to clean, degreased, and dried screen with a scoop coater. Be sure to use appropriate application techniques. It’s recommended you eliminate any UV light from entering the room and work under a yellow light.

Exposure Times:

Exposure times may vary, start using the times provided below and make adjustments to time if needed. Add an exposure calculator to help dial in exposure times.

• 10 - 12 seconds with LED Light
• 6.5 - 7 minutes with 500w Halogen Light

Drying:

• 86 ° to 104 °F (30 ° to 40 °C)
• 30% to 50% humidity
• Good Air Circulation

Shelf Life & Storage:

• 12 months if not exposed to extreme weather conditions or exposed to light
• Mixed with diazo for water-based Inks: 1 week

✔️Pro Tips:

• Prep your screen before coating with Ecotex® Hyper Haze
• Eliminate any UV light from entering the room and work under a yellow light.
• Use the sharp edge of your scoop coater
• Make sure the screen is completely dry before coating the emulsion
• Make sure emulsion is completely dry before printing
• Keep the emulsion lid on tight to preserve air and light leaks
• Gently mix the emulsion each time before use to help extend the life
• Write down the day you opened the emulsion on the bottle to better keep track of your chemicals.
• Keep in a cool area, the emulsion will break down much faster in heat. Keeping emulsion in a fridge can help to give a slightly extended shelf life, however, emulsion that has gotten to the point of freezing will no longer work properly and must be replaced