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screen printing => Waterbase and Discharge => Topic started by: ericheartsu on November 30, 2012, 12:14:46 AM

Title: White Discharge on Black Tultex
Post by: ericheartsu on November 30, 2012, 12:14:46 AM
We've been printing A TON of these combos lately, but i don't think the white discharge on black tultex looks very good. Usually comes out a very dull white, instead of popping like on a Anvil 980 or Gildan 5000.

Has anyone else noticed this issue? Typically we use a 156, with Matsui White. Any tips or tricks to make it pop a little more?
Title: Re: White Discharge on Black Tultex
Post by: jasonl on November 30, 2012, 08:28:31 AM
tultex discharge terribly in my opinion.  the actual process works great, but the colors are all diluted.
Title: Re: White Discharge on Black Tultex
Post by: ericheartsu on November 30, 2012, 08:33:23 AM
tultex discharge terribly in my opinion.  the actual process works great, but the colors are all diluted.

Ok good, i wanted to make sure it wasn't just me!
Title: Re: White Discharge on Black Tultex
Post by: IntegrityShirts on November 30, 2012, 08:36:46 AM
Their 50/50's are definitely more muted than others like next level or aa.  For fun you could try a mix of 70/30 brite base/white and see if there's any difference.
Title: Re: White Discharge on Black Tultex
Post by: Printhouse on November 30, 2012, 10:09:57 AM
I was pushing tilted for some of the bands I print for but recently changed over to talking them into the anvil 980's.  they seem to come out brighter and more consistent.
Title: Re: White Discharge on Black Tultex
Post by: JmanRT on December 23, 2012, 12:24:20 AM
sounds like its just a garment dying issue but one thing to always check is your saturation, make sure you ink is pushing completely through the substrate. I add 5% water and 5% retarder to all of my inks and that actually gives you a very good saturation that yields a very bright print
-Jeremiah