WILFLEX® IMAGEBRITE REFLECTIVE BASE & COLORS
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1. FEATURES State of the art reflectivity on dark and light fabrics For high visibility clothing Reflectivity levels similar to reflective tapes and films Excellent adhesion Prints easily through recommended meshes Super reflective response even after washing For use with safety and fashion design concepts SPECIAL RECOMMENDATIONS To produce reflective colors add up to 6 percent by weight W ilflex pigment concentrate to the ImageBrite base NOTE When adding pigment concentrates to ImageBrite base 10344REF it is recommended to mix only what is needed for the print application Increased viscosity in the mixed ink may occur in the short term Some pigment concentrates should NOT be used with ImageBrite base These include 10450PC Maroon 10570PC Violet 10500PC Purple 10200PC Lt Brown 10250PC Dk Brown 10300PC Lt O range 10400PC Red 10610PC Horizon 10680PC Blue 10700PC Green Do not print reflective inks on top of an underbase as the reflectivity will be greatly diminished Do not double stroke the inks ie No print flash print W ilflex reflective colors work well on dark fabrics but they are not totally opaque The color under normal lighting may vary with substrate color To print a block graphic design on dark fabrics the printer may print the inside of the design with either a reflective ink and outline with another reflective color or anon reflective ink Use consistent high tensioned screen mesh2. WILF ee IMAGEBRITE REFLECTIVE BASE amp COLORS ImageBrite Base 10344REF ImageBrite Black 19000REF ImageBrite Mid Gray 14295REF DESCRIPTION W ilflex ImageBrite base and colors are plastisol inks formulated for direct printing on textiles The base is combined with aluminum coated glass beads to produce a highly reflective ink ImageBrite base is non pigmented non colored Add up to 6 percent by weight pigment concentrate to create custom colors If black or gray reflective colors are required use stock colors ImageBrite Black 19000REF and Mid Gray 14295REF straight from the container PRINTER S PARAMETERS Substrates 100 percent cotton cotton blends polyester DO NOT print on nylon Mesh 110 156 threads in 43 61 threads cm Higher mesh counts produce enhanced results Tension 25 35 newtons Stencil emulsion Direct or capillary 75 durometer or triple durometer 70 90 70 Squeegee type Squeegee blade Sharp straight edge Medium fast Squeegee speed Gel temp 160 180 F 71 62 C 340 350 F 171 177 C entire film Cure temp Extender N one Reducer N one Caution Reflective amp wash properties may be compromised by adding products other than those recommended 65 90 F 18 32 C Avoid direct sun Use within one year of receipt Storage Wash up W ilflex Screen W ash Health amp Safety data Available upon request
3. to optimize performance properties Perform fusion tests before production Failure to cure ink properly can result in poor wash fastness inferior adhesion unacceptable durability and increased likelihood of dye migration Testing procedures for plastisol fusion are outlined in the W ilflex User s Manual Stir plastisols prior to printing Do not dry clean bleach or iron the printed area Any application not referenced in this product information bulletin should be pre tested or consultation sought with PolyO ne Technical Services Department prior to printing Effective 11 27 02 Not all W ilflex products are available in every country The information in this publication is based on information and experience believed reliable Since many factors may affect processing for an application processors must carry out their own tests and experiments to confirm suitability for intended use You must make your own determination of suitability for your intended use and environmental acceptability the safety and health of your employees and purchasers of your product PolyO ne Corporation www polyone com 8155 Cobb Center Drive Tel 800 326 0226 770 590 3500 Fax 678 290 2749 Unit 12 Orbital One Dartford Kent DAI 1QG UK 77 Parkhurst Dr Knoxfield 3180 Tel 61 3 9887 1522 Tel 44 01322 277778
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