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Title: Simulated process on triblends
Post by: ol man on February 28, 2013, 09:17:24 PM

Have a client who wants simulated process on american apparel triblends .Has anyone had experience with this? oh and they are all dark garments -

thanks

Title: Re: Simulated process on triblends
Post by: Dottonedan on February 28, 2013, 09:28:14 PM

I know I've done separations for one Co. that does nothing but waterbase and discharge. THe most recent separations were on tri blends. So I know it's being done. How well, I don't know.

Title: Re: Simulated process on triblends
Post by: mk162 on February 28, 2013, 10:04:44 PM

hey, I was surprised when I did a dan sep on terry towels.  It looked amazing.  It's possible and it might work better than vector block images and trying to hit maximum opacity...it all depends on the image.

Title: Re: Simulated process on triblends
Post by: JBLUE on February 28, 2013, 10:13:16 PM

We have done them quite a few times. You will need to play with the base. A smoothing screen really helps on these. Flash it to where it just sticks to the smoothing screen and go up a bit on the flash. It will push the fibers back into the gelled ink.

Title: Re: Simulated process on triblends
Post by: RICK STEFANICK on February 28, 2013, 10:45:34 PM

all dan seps are excellent. what a stud.. :)

Title: Re: Simulated process on triblends
Post by: ol man on February 28, 2013, 11:11:51 PM

yeah i figured the smoothing screen was a must for these  --- JBlue  are you using a squeegee with a teflon sheet - or the fancy Action roller?

Title: Re: Simulated process on triblends
Post by: JBLUE on March 01, 2013, 12:54:04 AM

Regular squeegee. 70/90/70. We use teflon sheet on these because we flash it to point of where its almost still wet. This way you can push down that many more fibers back into the gelled ink with just a little pressure on the smoothing screen. Also S mesh is your friend on the tri-blends for a base. It is real easy to push the ink past the fibers on these and have them stick to the mesh and pop back up through the ink as the squeegee releases. With the S mesh you can use less pressure so it stays on top. You will need a good fiber matte down white as well.

Title: Re: Simulated process on triblends
Post by: tonypep on March 01, 2013, 07:27:23 AM

If you are reluctant to mix DC colors then a DC base is best to minimize the hand

Title: Re: Simulated process on triblends
Post by: ol man on March 01, 2013, 07:31:59 AM

i have tried a discharge base on these before with mixed results, in terms of brightness.  unfortunately these garments are weird shades of blue and green, which makes me hesitant - i will test them though.

thanks for the advice guys

Title: Re: Simulated process on triblends
Post by: blue moon on March 01, 2013, 07:39:47 AM

don't forget, they will flash at a lower temperature! They burn in no time flat!
also, if I am not mistaken, they are really stretchy and are a pain to load. Build in some extra time for it.

pierre

Title: Re: Simulated process on triblends
Post by: JBLUE on March 01, 2013, 10:48:51 AM

I forgot to add what Pierre touched on. These stretch like all get out. When loading be carful how you load them on the pallet.