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screen printing => Ink and Chemicals => Topic started by: 3Deep on February 15, 2016, 02:09:27 PM

Title: WB inks
Post by: 3Deep on February 15, 2016, 02:09:27 PM

How long can waterbase ink last?

Title: Re: WB inks
Post by: Ross_S on February 15, 2016, 02:22:19 PM

Couldn't give you an exact answer but as long as there is not discharge agent (Obvious) and you keep it sealed I'd say over a year.  I know I just pulled some off the shelf that I know is a year old and I just stirred it up (Add i lil water if chunky looking) and it was good to go.  Magma brand

Title: Re: WB inks
Post by: dirkdiggler on February 15, 2016, 02:33:19 PM

I am still using sericol inks that are 3 years old and work just fine.

Title: Re: WB inks
Post by: Underbase37 on February 15, 2016, 02:56:23 PM

As long as they don't mold or dry out.

Murphy

Title: Re: WB inks
Post by: Frog on February 15, 2016, 03:31:34 PM

Back in the '90's , I used to have and use Union Aerotex and Unidye that was 5-10 years old

Title: Re: WB inks
Post by: 3Deep on February 15, 2016, 03:39:27 PM

That is some of the inks I have now Frog along with some speedball waterbase inks, I know years ago we use to print golf towels for the bank across from us, and that's why we still have it.

Title: Re: WB inks
Post by: Frog on February 15, 2016, 03:41:28 PM

Used 'em for air brushing as well. Way cheaper than the little bottles often sold for that.

Title: Re: WB inks
Post by: Rob Coleman on February 15, 2016, 03:53:57 PM

Anything with a blowing agent will tend to have a shorter shelf life - suedes, puffs, etc.

Also, if a waterbase goes off, it will generally appear curdled like cottage cheese and/or have a pungent odor.