SCREENPRINTING • PLASTISOL ADDITIVES
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PLASTISOLS ADDITIVES
BARRIER CLEAR & BARRIER GRAY
Underbase for direct printing or overprint for transfers.
Applications
• Direct print, low-bleed underbase for polyester blended or 100% polyester garments
or as a last-down clear on transfers
Features
• Helps control dye migration on troublesome polyester fabrics
• Easy printing
• Provides excellent adhesion to fabrics
PLHE 1500
PLHE 9040
Mesh: 74-86 t/in.
Cure: 300° F entire ink film
PRODUCT ITEM NO. QUART GALLON
Barrier Clear UI-PLHE 9040 $36.83 NA
Barrier Gray UI-PLHE 1500 $31.65 $114.05
EXTENDER BASE
Extender base is used to extend the ink. When added to pigmented ink it increases
the volume and lessens the cost per gallon. It will also minimize ink penetration into
the garment. Because it is a balanced additive, you can add any amount to plastisol
ink without affecting ink cure. Extender base will reduce the ink’s opacity, thought
not as much as Soft-Hand Base (UI-MIXE 9070, page 14).
PRODUCT ITEM NO. QUART GALLON
Extender Base UI-PLUE 9090 $15.39 $49.01
TIP:
Barrier Clear and Barrier Grey have the highest dye migration
resistance on the market. Use as a first down on any polyester
and performance fabrics.
Features
• Add to pigmented ink to increase the volume and lessen cost per gallon
• Minimizes ink penetration into the garment
• Reduces the ink’s opacity
• A balanced additive so you can add any amount to a plastisol
ink without affecting the cure
METALLIC CLEAR BASE
A transparent base with a heavier body than other bases. Use with glitter flakes and
metallic powders where its heavier body helps keep the coloring agents in suspension.
PRODUCT ITEM NO. QUART GALLON
Metallic Clear Base UI-PLUE 9030 $12.54 $40.10
Features
• Transparent base with heavier body than other bases
• Keeps glitter flakes and metallic powder agents in suspension
• A balanced additive so you can add any amount to a plastisol
ink without affecting the cure
REDUCER/DETACKIFIER (Viscosity Reducer)
These additives can be used in any plastisol ink and contain a special detackifing agent that helps reduce the amount of ink that sticks to the bottom of the
screens during wet-on-wet printing. Generally, no more than 10-15% by weight should be needed in the ink. Reducer/Detackifer will reduce the opacity of the
ink and should be added no more than 1-3% by weight to high opacity ink.
PRODUCT ITEM NO. QUART GALLON
Reducer/Detackifier UI-PLRE 9000 $15.94 $51.24
PLUE 9090
PLUE 9090
PLUE 9030
PLUE 9114
PLUE 9030
PLUE 9114
THICKENER PASTE
In some cases increasing the viscosity of a plastisol ink is needed. Perhaps too much reducer was added, or Nylobond has temporarily
reduced the viscosity of the ink. Union Ink’s Plastisol Thickener can be added at the rate of 1-2% by weight to increase viscosity.
PRODUCT ITEM NO. QUART GALLON
Thickener Paste UI-PLUE 9114 $23.08 $82.72
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