Technical Information for Excalibur® 3550 Series

Screen Mesh: For Woven Nylon Fabrics - 160 to 255/inch (64T to 100T/cm) Heavy ink deposits are not recommended on nylon and will weaken the bonding strength of the ink film. For Lycra or Spandex - 80 to 160/inch (32T to 64T/cm).

Stencil: All types of stencils can be used with 3550 Triumph Single-Step Nylon Ink.

Printing/Curing: Triumph Inks require heat curing at temperatures between 300°F to 350°F or 150°C to 175°C. Tests must be conducted with individual curing ovens to determine the speed and temperature settings. It is important that the prints be fully cured for maximum bonding strength and stretch.

Reducer: If required, add 1-3% 3502 Reducer.

Ink Cleanup: Use Enviro Series 2000 Green or Enviro Series TR Blend.

HEAT TRANSFER PRINTING

Screen Mesh: For Woven Nylon Fabric Transfers - 160 to 255/inch (64T to 100T/cm). For High stretch Transfers for Lycra or Spandex - 80 to160/inch (32T to 64T/cm).

Transfer Paper: Transfilm clear film, T75 paper, Tullis TexiTrans CP, or equivalent release papers is recommended.

Printing Method: Printing procedure is the same as plastisol transfers. The inks must be only partially gelled or cured on the paper between colours. After the last colour C57 adhesive powder is applied to the wet ink film and then the transfer is sent through the dryer. Care should be taken to remove excess adhesive powder. It is important that the adhesive powder completely cover the entire image.

Heat Transferring: The transfer machine should be set at a medium pressure. The transfer can be applied at temperatures as low as 275°F or 135°C. The Triumph series heat transfers work with a combination of time and temperature. Actual tests should be conducted before production to determine the actual time and temperature as many materials may vary.

The Following will be a Guideline for Application. Actual times and temperatures can vary to type and thickness of Nylon. Individual tests should be conducted before production:

375°F (190°C)10 to 12 seconds

350°F (177°C)15 to 18 seconds

325°F (163°C)20 to 30 seconds

300°F (150°C)30 to 40 seconds

275°F (135°C)Over 40 seconds

Please Note: Tests should always be conducted before starting production runs. Nylon fabrics can vary due to treatments for water repellency etc.