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screen printing => Ink and Chemicals => Topic started by: mimosatexas on March 05, 2019, 04:48:09 PM

Title: Cleanup for Epoxy Inks?
Post by: mimosatexas on March 05, 2019, 04:48:09 PM
Nazdar suggested IMS301, but I was hoping someone might be able to tell me if any similar family of chemicals would work well or work better.  We typically use Easiway 701 for ink cleanup, but it doesn't work well.  Would some kind of screen opener or some kind of press wash work?  Mineral Spirits?  I can't even find the IMS301 on the GSG site which is where Nazdar directed me to buy it.
Title: Re: Cleanup for Epoxy Inks?
Post by: Homer on March 05, 2019, 05:04:30 PM
we use laquer thinner on all of our odd ball inks...haven't found an ink yet that it won't cut through.
Title: Re: Cleanup for Epoxy Inks?
Post by: Pangea on March 05, 2019, 05:40:20 PM
Nazdar Source One has it.

I've been using Nazdar SW37 which is a Xylene blend, smells great.
Title: Re: Cleanup for Epoxy Inks?
Post by: Frog on March 05, 2019, 05:46:09 PM
Nazdar suggested the Image Star IS301, which I think is just their universal press wash for solvent inks.
Lacquer thinner is probably fine.
Title: Re: Cleanup for Epoxy Inks?
Post by: rusty on March 05, 2019, 06:29:57 PM
Nazdar suggested the Image Star IS301, which I think is just their universal press wash for solvent inks.
Lacquer thinner is probably fine.

This is what we use. make sure you have good ventilation cause it stinks.


Title: Re: Cleanup for Epoxy Inks?
Post by: Alex M on March 05, 2019, 09:26:36 PM
Nazdar suggested IMS301, but I was hoping someone might be able to tell me if any similar family of chemicals would work well or work better.  We typically use Easiway 701 for ink cleanup, but it doesn't work well.  Would some kind of screen opener or some kind of press wash work?  Mineral Spirits?  I can't even find the IMS301 on the GSG site which is where Nazdar directed me to buy it.
Try our easisolv 120, if you send me an email alex@easiway.com I will be happy to get you a sample to try.


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Title: Re: Cleanup for Epoxy Inks?
Post by: T Shirt Farmer on March 06, 2019, 09:10:11 AM
Reclaim with razor blade, probably cheaper to restretch than the the cost of chemicals and hassell.
Title: Re: Cleanup for Epoxy Inks?
Post by: Doug B on March 06, 2019, 09:28:16 AM
  I would use lacquer thinner and if you have a particularly troublesome area I have used
some spot cleaning fluid. It is best to apply it to a dry screen in between reclaim and haze
removal.
Title: Re: Cleanup for Epoxy Inks?
Post by: RICK STEFANICK on March 06, 2019, 06:22:15 PM
we use laquer thinner on all of our odd ball inks...haven't found an ink yet that it won't cut through.

same.
Title: Re: Cleanup for Epoxy Inks?
Post by: SeƱorPepperHead on March 12, 2019, 09:59:37 AM
For epoxy ink during the reclaim process try CCI' SC-Ink Wash, for a press wash screen opener that is stencil safe try CCI's Press Wash LV they will both work great on Epoxy, enamel and all conventional ink system. Send me an email at rluca@ccidom if you'd like to try a sample