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.
The 301 Eco Series Inks manufactured by Matsui Shikiso Chemical Co., Ltd., Japan contains no harmful chemicals or toxic substances as known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, at levels which would require a warning under the California Proposition 65 (Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986) law.
Ability to achieve entire Pantone Color range with our
Pantone® color matching system available to download.
The new generation 301 ECO-Series inks are available in 2 premixed formulations. (13 basic colors)
301 RC colors AKA RFU - Premixed color ink for white fabric.
301 OW colors - Premixed color ink for a white under base.
Textures are shown in this color chart. In order to get a better picture quality, please click each color to enlarge.
Also available with 301 Eco-Series Pigments and the following Bases.
7 Extender Base Formulas
Clear 301C 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.
Matte 301M 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.
White 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.
Metallic Binder 301 - A silver metallic shimmer base that can be used as a stand alone product or be combined with pigment to change the look and color of a design. Great for use on 100% cotton or poly/rayon/cotton blends.
Stretch Clear 301 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.
Stretch White 301 Base - A high opaque white ink for printing on stretch fabrics such as Lycra-Spandex, athletic clothing etc. Screen mesh recommendations up to 150.
Under Coat Binder 301 - Carbon base dye blocker that is printed as an under base to prevent dye sublimation. A great product for athletic wear, 100% polyester and poly-tri-blends.
Fixer N - An ECO-friendly, formaldehyde free fixing agent that improves wash fastness in all Matsui Discharge Systems. Can be mixed 2-3% (by weight) into any Matsui Water Based ink.
Super White 0116
A pre-mixed, ready to use white binder that when printed, produces a vintage/discharged-like effect. Has a soft hand and can be printed on to cotton knits and poly/cotton blends.
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.
Super Rubber White
Super 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
A ready to use clear base that provides 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.
Crack Binder 812
This is a matte white binder that produces a crackling effect on cotton or cotton/polyester knit or woven fabrics.
Shine Binder B-1006
Shine Binder B-1006 is water-based PU resin based binder to obtain shiny, transparent, and gel looking printing on textile fabric. Its high solid content may give a bulky 3-D like printing effect by printing with thick screen film. Its high transparency is also remarkable.
Pearl Binder B-1213-4 Gold - International product - FOB Japan
Pearl Binder B-1213-4 Gold is a pearl binder to obtain pearl glossiness in the design of reactive dyestuff printing process on cotton. In most of dyestuff printing, a few different colors are overlapped and this product can be overprinted on dyestuff. After pearl printing process, the relevant product has excellent fastness and the high pearl glossiness is not obstructed by dyestuff. This product is excellent in acid resistance and alkali resistance, further does not have any problem related to needle checker like brass powder.
Pearl Binder W-5 - International product - FOB Japan
Pearl Binder W-5 is a peral binder to obtain pearl glossiness in the design of reactive dyestuff printing process on cotton. In most of dyestuff printing, a few different colors are overlapped and this product can be overprinted on dyestuff. After pearl printing process, the relevant product has excellent fastness and the high pearl glossiness is not obstructed by dyestuff. This product is excellent in acid resistance and alkali resistance, further does not have any problem related to needle checker like brass powder. This product is totally free of any banned substances regulated by OekoTex Standard and other major brands RSL.
Cube White-1210 / Cube Mat-1210M - International product - FOB Japan
Cube White-1210 / Cube Mat-1210M is water based rubberized White / Mat printing binders which give a thick cubic print with a sharp edge and a flat surface onto T-shirt or Sweat-shirt. Using thick screen, 300µ-500µ, ordinary water based binders get skinnier after dry (specially in the middle of the design) and can not get smooth surface, hence thick screen print with water based ink have been a quite difficult process. Not only Cube White-1210/Cube Mat-1210M can solve those matters, but they also have sufficient elasticity and anti-blocking properties.
Foaming Binder HT-224 - International product - FOB Japan
Foaming Binder HT-224 is a high-concentration type foaming binder and solid three-dimensional design can be obtained by performing heat treatment (160°C or higher) in short time after printed on various kinds of material.
Foaming Binder HT-224 is a foaming binder of high-temperature type and is suitable for printing by auto-screen and rotary-screen.
Matsumin Binder TFG-301 - International product - FOB Japan
Matsumin Binder TFG-301 is a water based binder for metal foil transfers. It is suitable for automatic rotary printing machines. It has excellent printability and workability. Binder TFG-301 will give your products a metal foil transfer with high fastness and soft hand feel.
Binder MSB-L - International product - FOB Japan
Binder MSB-L is a non-formaldehyde type binder for glitter printing on cotton or polyester/cotton blended knit (or woven) fabrics. This product is particularly designed for glitter printing due to its excellent transparency, its surface shine, its fastness and elasticity. Besides glitter printing, Binder MSB-L can be used for the topping print on top of other prints for a gloss effect. Furthermore, this product is totally free of any banned substances, such as APEOs, Phthalates, PVC, Formaldehyde, etc.
Fixer G for Glass Beads Sprinkling with Binder MSB-L - International product - FOB Japan
"Fixer G" is the special catalyst which is to be used with Binder MSB-L for Textile Garment Printing with "Glass Beads" stuck on the print surface. The Glass Beads can not stick to any water based binder; however, the addition of the "Fixer G 1%" into PU resin based binder can obtain sufficient fastness of the Glass Beads adhesion.
