Ecotex® Screen Printing Discharge Activator by Screen Print Direct® is used to activate water-based inks to discharge.
Stir in 3-5% depending on weight and mix well. Different percentages of the activator will affect the discharge results; increase or decrease depending on desired results. Mix only enough for current production requirements. Activated ink should be used within 8 hours.
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FREE CMS - Color Mixing System Program to be used with our Water Based Discharge Ink
For best results follow the steps below.
Mixing Information:
- Water-based printing: Our ink can be used straight out of the bottle as a traditional water-based ink. We recommend only doing this technique on light color garments.
- Discharge Printing: This ink can also be used as a discharge ink by adding the discharge powder. When using as a discharge ink, add enough discharge powder to the amount of ink you need for the print run. This will be somewhere in between 3-5% by weight. Mix thoroughly to make sure no chunks or grains are visible. Once the powder is added to the ink it will last for 8 hours.
- Activate just enough ink for the job at hand.
Recommended Clean Up:
Ecotex® Water Based Screen Printing Press Wash