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screen printing => General Screen Printing => Topic started by: Scobey Peterman on July 09, 2015, 02:23:03 PM

Title: Poly with spandex
Post by: Scobey Peterman on July 09, 2015, 02:23:03 PM

We print a lot of poly garments.

I have setting in my dryer for wicking , dry fit and poly with spandex.

Most of the time the spandex is about 6%.

On our last run it was 10% spandex.  So we added streach additive to the ink.

I slowed down the belt a bit to help with the extra 4% of spandex.

Did I need to slow down the belt or use it at the same speed as the 6%??

I did not have an extra garment to use the donut probe on.


Thanks

Title: Re: Poly with spandex
Post by: cbjamel on July 09, 2015, 05:45:24 PM

I would have left the dryer alone for poly and poly spandex.
But that is me. I would infrared test the shirt at end of dryer.
Shane

Title: Re: Poly with spandex
Post by: blue moon on July 09, 2015, 06:13:25 PM

I would call the ink manufacturer. OneStroke makes some stuff specifically designed for those blends and can give you very good instructions on how to print and cure it.
Adding stretch additive will make the ink less bleed resistant! 'just an FYI. . .

pierre

Title: Re: Poly with spandex
Post by: Scobey Peterman on July 10, 2015, 06:40:03 AM

I use One Stroke inks for all of my poly.

They say if it is over 8% spandex add 10% streach additive to your ink.

This is what I did.

The garments look good.

The main question is should I slow down the belt when it comes to 6% or 8% spandex vs. 10%


Thanks