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301 ECO-Series WATER-BASED INK SYSYTEM

Matsui's new 301 ECO-Series Water Based Ink System base binders, pigments and inks are specifically designed for today's high speed automatic screen printing presses. The eco-friendly 301 ECO-Series inks offer advantages over the traditional plastisol inks and are superior to plastisol ink systems currently being used in high volume textile shops.

Advantages:

  • Free of most environmentally damaging chemicals such as PVC, phthalate, heavy metals, azo compounds, nonylphenol and formaldehyde.
  • Ability to use wide range of mesh counts up to 300+.
  • Exceptionally soft hand,
  • Intense pigment colors,
  • Ease of use and breathability of the ink on fabric.
  • Ability to achieve entire Pantone Color range using our 13 basic Pantone colors.
  • Formulated for tack free enhanced screen stability which prevents in screen drying and allows for faster and cleaner prints.

    The new generation 301 ECO-Series inks are available in 3 formulations.

    301 RC - transparent ink

    301 OW - semi-transparent ink

    301 HO - High Opacity ink


    9 Extender Base Formulas


    301 C Clear base - A clear binder base for use on white and light colored fabrics. Can be printed through a high mesh count screen up to 305 which will produce an ultra soft hand. Mix 5-10% pigment to binder by weight.

    301M Matte base - A semi opaque matte white binder base for use on colored fabrics. Can be printed through a high mesh count screen up to 305. Mix 5-10% pigment to binder by weight.

    301W base - A high opaque white base for use on dark or colored fabrics. Can be used as an under-base, high opaque spot white ink or mixed with pigment (5-10% pigment to base by weight) Mesh counts up to 305.

    301 Top Clear - A platform base for printing on top of a white under-base on dark fabrics. Provides better adhesion of top colors to white base. Screen mesh recommendations up to 250.

    301 Top White - A high opaque white ink for use over under-base to increase opacity. Also provides better adhesion and printability for top colors to under-base. Screen mesh recommendations up to 250.

    301 Stretch Clear base - A base binder formulated for use on stretch fabrics such as Lycra-Spandex, athletic clothing etc. Add any of the Matsui 301 Eco-Series pigments for unlimited color matching capabilities. Screen mesh recommendations up to 150.

    301 Stretch White Base - A high opaque white ink for printing on stretch fabrics such as Lycra-Spandex, athletic clothing etc. Screen mesh recommendations up to 150.

    301 Under Coat Binder - A high opaque under-base used to prevent dye sublimation on polyester fabrics. Screen mesh recommendations up to 100.

    301Metallic Binder - A silver metallic shimmer base that can be used as a stand alone ink or mixed with 301 ECO-Series pigments to create metallic colors. Screen mesh recommendations up to 120.

     

     

    Metallic Binder GT
    Metallic Binder GT is a ready to use printing base that is used with metallic powders.

    Metallic Binder GT-50
    Metallic Binder GT-50 is ready to use printing base that is used with metallic glitter.

     

    Super White 0116
    It is a ready to use opaque printing base for dark colored fabrics, but provides a much softer hand.

    Extender 3T
    Extender 3T is a ready to use printing ink that is mixed with a water based pigment and is usually printed onto white cotton or cotton/poly blend fabric.

    Extender 4T
    Extender 4T is an opaque, ready to use printing ink. Like with the Extender 3T, the Extender 4T can be mixed with a water based pigment, but it is printed onto dark or colored fabrics.

    Blockout MX and Blockout 1000
    Both the MX and 1000 are ready to use opaque printing bases used on dark or colored fabrics.

    Super Rubber White
    Supper Rubber White is a ready to use elastic, printing base. This binder allows the printing image to be stretched with minimal cracking.

     

    Puff Clear Base HT-L and Puff Clear Base LT-S
    Both are ready to use heat sensitive clear bases that provide for three-dimensional designs and can be printed on to dark or light cotton or poly/cotton belends. The HT-L is cured at a temperature of 320°F and the LT-S is for cured at a lower temperature of 280°F.

    Puff White HT-L and Puff White LT-2
    Both are ready to use heat sensitive white bases that provide for three-dimensional designs and can be printing on to dark or light cotton or poly/cotton blends. The HT-L is cured at a temperature of 320°F and the LT-2 is cured at a lower temperature of 280°F.

     

    Crack Binder 812
    This is a matte white binder that produces a crackling effect on cotton or cotton/polyester knit or woven fabrics.

     

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