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screen printing => Ink and Chemicals => Topic started by: Gilligan on May 15, 2012, 10:58:22 PM

Title: Poly Whites.... *ding ding*
Post by: Gilligan on May 15, 2012, 10:58:22 PM: I know it's kind of beaten to death.

But POLY white for 100% poly... what is everyone using?

I have to place an order for some tomorrow so I can get it in on the Thursday truck.

This is going on Maroon T743's, you know how I do... if I'm not in over my head I'm not in at all! ;)
Title: Re: Poly Whites.... *ding ding*
Post by: mk162 on May 15, 2012, 11:01:14 PM: I am digging Wilfex HT Polywhite. Hit it with a touch of reducer, not too much.
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Post by: Nation03 on May 15, 2012, 11:27:30 PM: One Stroke Versamax. I usually put maroons and reds through the dryer first. Wasn't a believer when I first started doing it, but it does seem to make a difference for the bad bleeders.
Title: Re: Poly Whites.... *ding ding*
Post by: stitches4815 on May 15, 2012, 11:28:10 PM: I have been using Unions diamond white.
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Post by: chubsetc on May 16, 2012, 01:39:15 AM: I really like the Union poly white 1050. Have yet to have any bleed issues with it when p/f/p, and been using it on performance wear for a couple years.
Title: Re: Poly Whites.... *ding ding*
Post by: ericheartsu on May 16, 2012, 02:17:10 AM: weird i was going to post the same thread, but about ink for 50/50 tees!

right now i'm using wilfex Epic LB white...it's ok, but i'm looking for something better!
Title: Re: Poly Whites.... *ding ding*
Post by: mk162 on May 16, 2012, 08:08:14 AM: on 100% poly, i wouldn't recommend a 50/50 or LB ink. I would go full on poly.

Just buy whatever your supplier sells. I haven't heard of too many problems with poly inks out there. Like i said though, maybe 3-5% reducer to get it to print easier....and stir the heck out of it.
Title: Re: Poly Whites.... *ding ding*
Post by: T Shirt1 on May 16, 2012, 08:16:39 AM: We like the Wilflex Poly White as well but seeing as how these are maroon we'd probably lean more toward the Wilflex Performance White which cures at 290.

Also you need to watch your heat.
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Post by: alan802 on May 16, 2012, 08:19:24 AM: We are using Rutland Poly White, it's easy to print with, you don't need to modify it for it to print, and it hasn't failed yet and we did some 100% reds and blues just last week, the worst bleeders out there.
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Post by: jasonl on May 16, 2012, 08:23:29 AM: wilflex performance white out performs anything i have tried, been using it since it came out.
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Post by: ZooCity on May 16, 2012, 08:19:32 PM: We use WFX Epic Performance White but I don't really care for the hand of the print at all and it smells bad.

It does get the job done though.
Title: Re: Poly Whites.... *ding ding*
Post by: ebscreen on May 16, 2012, 09:21:43 PM: Ten. Different. Answers.

Wilflex Epic Poly here. Maroon is near red in terms of bleeders though.
Title: Re: Poly Whites.... *ding ding*
Post by: Admiral on May 16, 2012, 09:48:11 PM: Quote from: ebscreen on May 16, 2012, 09:21:43 PM
Ten. Different. Answers.

Wilflex Epic Poly here. Maroon is near red in terms of bleeders though.

This, no modifiers for it either. Trick is to have the ink at 85+ degrees (don't print it in the winter)

Did 500 shirts today with it.
Title: Re: Poly Whites.... *ding ding*
Post by: Gilligan on May 16, 2012, 10:15:45 PM: Ordered some Rutland Poly White... It's what Reece had and at $77 bucks a gallon it EASILY met my $50 minimum! <where is the angry emoticon when I need it>
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Post by: balloonguy on May 17, 2012, 12:03:37 AM: I use rutland super poly white. It is AWESOME!
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Post by: ZooCity on May 17, 2012, 12:53:01 AM: yeah, gotta heat this stuff up before printing, great point.

the difference is night and day from cool ink.
Title: Re: Poly Whites.... *ding ding*
Post by: Gilligan on May 17, 2012, 01:10:48 AM: How are you guys heating up your inks?
Title: Poly Whites.... *ding ding*
Post by: Get Shirts on May 17, 2012, 06:08:37 AM: Rutland here too!
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Post by: Zelko-4-EVA on May 17, 2012, 07:44:35 AM: Union 1070 Polywhite
Title: Re: Poly Whites.... *ding ding*
Post by: aauusa on May 17, 2012, 09:26:45 AM: one stroke color max all day everyday, never heat the ink up at all no mixing just straight from the bucket

you get what you pay for!
Title: Re: Re: Poly Whites.... *ding ding*
Post by: ZooCity on May 17, 2012, 10:28:14 AM: Quote from: Gilligan on May 17, 2012, 01:10:48 AM
How are you guys heating up your inks?

on the dryer
Title: Re: Poly Whites.... *ding ding*
Post by: Gilligan on May 17, 2012, 10:32:41 AM: That makes sense. *smacks forehead*