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screen printing => Ink and Chemicals => Topic started by: ericheartsu on September 05, 2014, 05:13:11 PM

Title: flame/fire resistant additive
Post by: ericheartsu on September 05, 2014, 05:13:11 PM
I just had a customer call asking for a project that would need flame or fire resistant additives added to their inks.

I called Nazdar, they no longer make such a product. Any other recs. on someone to call?
Title: Re: flame/fire resistant additive
Post by: Orion on September 05, 2014, 05:32:48 PM
Maybe Union ink...Flame Retardant Additive (PLFR-9111)
Title: Re: flame/fire resistant additive
Post by: sqslabs on September 05, 2014, 06:37:36 PM
Must be some hot designs.

Sorry, I couldn't help myself.  ;D
Title: Re: flame/fire resistant additive
Post by: brandon on September 05, 2014, 09:31:57 PM
Yup, that Union stuff works well and is Berry Compliant. If I remember correctly it prints like butter when added to plastisol ink. My previous company had an ongoing project with it and the results were nice.
Title: Re: flame/fire resistant additive
Post by: RICK STEFANICK on September 11, 2014, 02:07:43 PM
I just had a customer call asking for a project that would need flame or fire resistant additives added to their inks.

I called Nazdar, they no longer make such a product. Any other recs. on someone to call?
to really be in compliance you will need to have flame testing done. if the project requires the additive just adding it will not relieve you and your company of responsibility if there is a issue. just sayin
Title: Re: flame/fire resistant additive
Post by: tonypep on September 11, 2014, 02:54:57 PM
Good to hear from Rick after a long absence. Yes that is correct, especially for kids clothing. Long ago I was deposed for a lawsuit where a girl was severely burned  after reaching over a candle. In the end the candle company took the larger hit.