The ink should be just dry to the touch, with no lift-off, but not totally fused. When you spot dry, you are only partially fusing or gelling the surface of the ink. In some cases, you may have to lower the heat of the spot cure unit because too much heat may actually make the ink tacky. Dwell time is dependent on the spot dryer used. The 700 Series inks will spot dry, with a very low after flash tack. Reducing the viscosity of the ink using 1110 Curable Reducer and printing through finer mesh counts can also greatly improve the softness (hand) of the finished print. SOFT-HAND PRINTSįor softer feeling prints on light colored fabrics, use 20% to 25% by volume of 720 Softhand Clear Base. Well suited for automated equipment although excellent results can be achieved in almost any printing operation. 700 Series Direct Print Plastisol Inks are engineered with a selection of HP (High Pigment) colors for dark fabrics, standard colors for light fabrics, and a softhand clear (720) that can be mixed with ink to help soften the feel or hand of the print.

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