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screen printing => General Screen Printing => Topic started by: Croft on November 01, 2022, 10:24:29 AM
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Is anyone else been having problems with Gildan 50/50 black fleece? I'm not sure if I'm having a fleece or ink problem
For months now the Rutland Sf lowbleed white has been going dingy on black fleece, mainly black fleece. I have lowered the cure to a point I'm barely
comfortable with . This morning order comes off press Ok with a double stroke PFP though 123 mesh cured then we printed the back side and its dull now still white but not very nice.
M&r sportsman press and sprint 300 gas dryer 10' tunnel, 320* 50 sec in tunnel , temp gun saying only 305 ish for 10 sec
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Are the fleece 100% cotton?
I always print grey base and then top white with fleece.
The dyeing can effect the platisol, especially when you print both sides and put them through the oven twice.
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We have had better luck with Rutland Premier LB for 50/50
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I'll see if my supplier has that.
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Definitely my least favorite hoodie to print.
Being a contract printer we usually pfp the white then top color. They suck.
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While I don't think it's one we use it on, several 50/50 and other blend garments we no longer count on Wilflex Quick white protecting against bleeding. We use Wilflex Poly White as the top white or bottom white (depends on printability).
I haven't heard of changes on Gildan garments, but sometimes there are re-dyes, which can definitely cause trouble...
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Since the start of the pandy we've seen several reliable non-bleeders turn into bleeders, and several known semi-bleeders turn into ultra nasty bleeders.
A general downgrade overall, I'm guessing due to cheaper dyes. Extremely annoying as establishing a known bleeder list is a hard fought battle to begin with,
and then they go and change it all on you.