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screen printing => General Screen Printing => Topic started by: Du Manchu on April 13, 2013, 07:07:23 PM

Title: Printing on$25 Adidas polos
Post by: Du Manchu on April 13, 2013, 07:07:23 PM: Lots of questions this week. Eventually I learn a thing or two and can contribute!

150 expensive poly polos 3 color (small) on the back placket. white shirts thankfully. Obviously a worrisome project. Since they are white I assume regular plastisol inks will do fine? It's the cure temp that worries me. Is this another additive solution, and if so what can my new target temp be for the oven OR the ink on the shirt with laser?

Some success stories would be helpful, otherwise I may have to pass on the project, which I'd rather not do, due to a bigger picture with the client.

Thanks in advance to the community. What an awesome group!
Title: Printing on$25 Adidas polos
Post by: sweetts on April 13, 2013, 08:47:20 PM: If they are white and 100 % poly is sublimation an option?

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Title: Re: Printing on$25 Adidas polos
Post by: GaryG on April 13, 2013, 10:20:45 PM: Be sure to get an extra one and experiment on it first.
Document settings and wash this one first a few times.
White will allow thin ink lay to cure easier, but may yellow or scorch easier than colored poly.
Important to keep shirt really flat, no wrinkles to possibly scorch.
Title: Re: Printing on$25 Adidas polos
Post by: Socalfmf on April 14, 2013, 09:25:01 AM: also are you using a electric or gas dryer? that also make a diference. use regular inks just keep an eye on temp.
Title: Re: Printing on$25 Adidas polos
Post by: pwalsh on April 14, 2013, 10:36:47 AM: Quote from: dewey on April 13, 2013, 07:07:23 PM
Lots of questions this week. Eventually I learn a thing or two and can contribute!

150 expensive poly polos 3 color (small) on the back placket. white shirts thankfully. Obviously a worrisome project. Since they are white I assume regular plastisol inks will do fine? It's the cure temp that worries me. Is this another additive solution, and if so what can my new target temp be for the oven OR the ink on the shirt with laser?

Some success stories would be helpful, otherwise I may have to pass on the project, which I'd rather not do, due to a bigger picture with the client.

Thanks in advance to the community. What an awesome group!

Dewey: I hate that my response is going to sound like a blatant plug for a product that we sell, but the athletic performance garments you’re looking to print are exactly the application that Wilflex’s new Top Score® Performance Series inks were designed for. http://www.sourceoneonline.com/email/Launch-TopScore/Email/Launch-TopScore.html (http://www.sourceoneonline.com/email/Launch-TopScore/Email/Launch-TopScore.html)

There’s a pallete of 21 standard printing colors, a clear base and two white ink options with Epic Performance or Wilflex Poly White. The key to these colors, base and whites are that they cure at 290 - 300 degrees Fahrenheit making them a great choice for heat sensitive performance fabrics. Wilflex Top Score, Epic Performance White and Poly White are available from your local PolyOne Wilflex screen-printing inks distributor.
Title: Re: Printing on$25 Adidas polos
Post by: Socalfmf on April 14, 2013, 11:10:37 AM: I would second Peter...we use their inks for performance wear and our customers are in love it them...they are great inks.