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screen printing => Ink and Chemicals => Topic started by: Logowear on June 21, 2018, 03:43:59 PM

Title: Neon Orange Ink
Post by: Logowear on June 21, 2018, 03:43:59 PM: What are you guys using for Neon Orange ink?

I tried mixing PMS 804 with our Rio mixing system and don't like it at all!
I have a job next week for Gildan 5000 black, charcoal, royal and sky with 1 color neon orange print.

Printing manually with s-mesh screens, gas dryer,

Any help would be appreciated.
Title: Re: Neon Orange Ink
Post by: Frog on June 21, 2018, 04:20:38 PM: I use the Union Neon, or have also used neons from IC
Title: Re: Neon Orange Ink
Post by: DannyGruninger on June 21, 2018, 04:47:55 PM: I would take rio electric yellow and start adding a small amount of rio electric red to it until you get the orange hue that your wanting. Possibly a touch of transparent white as 804 is slightly milky to me
Title: Re: Neon Orange Ink
Post by: Logowear on June 21, 2018, 05:20:22 PM: I'm not wanting 804 exactly, that's the only formula I came across and the mix was not good.
I'm looking for a neon or fluorescent orange.

A rep from poly-one told me to mix approx. 55% electric yellow & approx 45% electric red to make a fluorescent orange.

I like Danny's idea to start with electric yellow and add electric red until it looks good. I may start with 200g of e-yellow and add e-red to it.
Title: Re: Neon Orange Ink
Post by: kingscreen on June 22, 2018, 08:04:52 AM: We are big fans of One Stroke neons.
Title: Re: Neon Orange Ink
Post by: n_meza13 on July 17, 2018, 12:58:11 PM: I've recently tried Ecotex Flo Orange, looks great!
Title: Re: Neon Orange Ink
Post by: ZooCity on July 17, 2018, 02:04:42 PM: Quote from: kingscreen on June 22, 2018, 08:04:52 AM
We are big fans of One Stroke neons.

Ditto. The Wilflex Super Opaque neons are made with dry flake pigs which is good for flo colors but are pretty difficult to print with. One Stroke has more options for how much white is in their RFU flo mixes which is nice since everyone has a different preference there.
Title: Re: Neon Orange Ink
Post by: Frog on July 17, 2018, 04:44:58 PM: Quote from: n_meza13 on July 17, 2018, 12:58:11 PM
I've recently tried Ecotex Flo Orange, looks great!

You are welcome to participate here but
it appears that you rarely post anything but shameless plugs for a few companies.
Now, if you were merely a printer and member here who had honest recommendations, it would be one thing, but you seem to be working as a shill.
That can actually hurt sales with the folks here.
I'd love to be wrong about you, but it's kinda like if it quacks like a duck...

shill

noun
1.
an accomplice of a hawker, gambler, or swindler who acts as an enthusiastic customer to entice or encourage others.
Title: Re: Neon Orange Ink
Post by: Frog on July 17, 2018, 08:19:40 PM: Now, that said, just be up front with who you are, who you represent, and keep product promotions in the section designated for that.
Don't turn every discussion into an advertisement for your stuff.
Title: Re: Neon Orange Ink
Post by: 1964GN on July 21, 2018, 08:59:14 AM: I know I'm late on this one but we just mixed Wilflex Super Opaque Flo Orange (the formula is in IMS) and it turn out great. Hates to be stepped on though.
Title: Re: Neon Orange Ink
Post by: ZooCity on July 23, 2018, 02:00:59 PM: Quote from: 1964GN on July 21, 2018, 08:59:14 AM
I know I'm late on this one but we just mixed Wilflex Super Opaque Flo Orange (the formula is in IMS) and it turn out great. Hates to be stepped on though.

That is always a great move. For some reason the standard color card colors come out really well from the IMS in general. Which is weird because the Super Opaque flo colors use different pigs, dry flake I believe, in the RFU version you can buy.