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screen printing => Ink and Chemicals => Topic started by: Inkworks on November 28, 2013, 02:49:27 PM

Title: Thermochromic, Photchromic and Hydrochromic inks
Post by: Inkworks on November 28, 2013, 02:49:27 PM: Has anyone done any work or know of a source for thermochromic, photchromic or hydrochromic inks? These are inks that change color when exposed to Heat,UV or Water respectively.

Feel free to PM responses if you'd rather not post it here.

the kicker would be these would be for printing on T-shirts or possible towels....
Title: Re: Thermochromic, Photchromic and Hydrochromic inks
Post by: Nick Bane on November 28, 2013, 04:52:17 PM: LCR Hallcrest has photochromic plastisol ink. their # is 847 998 8580. I believe it was Paul Lange that i spoke with. results were better in some cases/colors and worse in others, so testing would be required for sure.
Title: Re: Thermochromic, Photchromic and Hydrochromic inks
Post by: balloonguy on November 29, 2013, 06:52:11 AM: I have used the photochromic inks from one stroke. They were awesome.
Title: Re: Thermochromic, Photchromic and Hydrochromic inks
Post by: TCT on November 29, 2013, 09:15:40 AM: Quote from: balloonguy on November 29, 2013, 06:52:11 AM
I have used the photochromic inks from one stroke. They were awesome.

We never had real good results with the photochromic inks from one stroke. How did you print them? Was it on a white T? White underbase?
Title: Re: Thermochromic, Photchromic and Hydrochromic inks
Post by: blue moon on November 29, 2013, 09:22:49 AM: 'used photo and thermochromic with good results. Thermo was a hand me down and the Photo was from Union Ink.

pierre
Title: Re: Thermochromic, Photchromic and Hydrochromic inks
Post by: Grumpy Ole Artist on November 29, 2013, 02:37:12 PM: I doubt if it's available anymore, but back in the 80's, we printed an assload of
so-called "magic tees" ...we used a custom made "liquid crystal" ink over a Black base (or on Black shirt). Got it from a local place called (I believe) "Genie industries". (Same stuff that was on the base of "mood ring" stones.) First I've heard of anything like it in a long time..."Thermochromic", eh? I need to get out more! LOL!
Title: Re: Thermochromic, Photchromic and Hydrochromic inks
Post by: Get Shirts on November 29, 2013, 03:23:55 PM: I'd love some input in the hydrocromatic ink!
Title: Re: Thermochromic, Photchromic and Hydrochromic inks
Post by: blue moon on November 29, 2013, 03:28:39 PM: Quote from: Get Shirts on November 29, 2013, 03:23:55 PM
I'd love some input in the hydrocromatic ink!

think sweat!

pierre
Title: Re: Thermochromic, Photchromic and Hydrochromic inks
Post by: Get Shirts on November 29, 2013, 03:44:45 PM: We've tried printing with sweat! Now who makes the proper product?
Title: Re: Thermochromic, Photchromic and Hydrochromic inks
Post by: Get Shirts on November 29, 2013, 10:49:31 PM: Anyone?
Title: Re: Thermochromic, Photchromic and Hydrochromic inks
Post by: StuJohnston on November 29, 2013, 11:35:31 PM: Matsui claims to make all these types of ink, and more, but I sent them an email for more info and where to find them and I got no response.