834/835 High Density Ink will produce an exceptionally thick ink film with sharp edges when printed through a thick stencil screen. 835 Inks are extremely opaque. 835 has exceptional strength, resists cracking and has a soft hand feel. 838PF High Density Super Clear Plastisol Ink is also available. 834/835 Series High Density Ink is available in a Phthalate Free version (call for details).
Technical Information for Excalibur® 834/835 Series
Screen Mesh: 60/inch (24cm) is recommended, however mesh counts of up to 110/inch (44cm) may be used for finer detail.
Stencil: 250 to 400 micron direct capillary stencils are recommended. The thinner stencils may require repeated print/flash/print cycles to obtain desired effect. Direct Emulsion may be used with multiple coat and dry applications fordesired thickness.
Squeegee and Curing: Medium Durometer squeegee is recommended. Heat cure the print at 320°F (160°C) to 350°F (177°C).
Caution: Curing times will increase greatly because of the thickness of the ink film. The cured print should resist cracking. If print is undercured poor washability may result.
Ink Cleanup: Use Enviro Series 2000 Green or Enviro Series TR Blend.
