DuraScent® LSG 300A (additive)
PRINTERS |
| PARAMETERS |
| FEATURES |
Substrates |
| 100% cotton, blends, acrylic, | ► | Long lasting continuous fragrance release. |
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| lycra & uncoated nylon. | ► | Excellent adhesion to fabrics, elongation and stretch. |
Bleed resistance |
| None. | ► | Print as a wall to create High Density graphic images. |
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| ► | DuraScent can be used as an overprint clear on printed colours, |
Mesh |
| 86-120/34-43 |
| metallic's and textured surfaces. |
Tension |
| 25+ Newton | ► | DuraScent can be used as a carrier for all of Wilflex Special Effects. |
Stencil emulsion |
| Direct, indirect & capillary. | ► | Carrier/ adhesive for the application of caviar beads. |
Fat films for HD printing |
| Must achieve 200 to 400 microns. |
| SCREEN PREPARATION |
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| Double stroke NO FLASH 400 Micron Stencil/emulsion. | ► | Stretch an 102-128 (40-42 t/cm). screen to a minimum |
Squeegee type |
| (70/90/70) |
| of 40+ Newton's. ( in 3 steps). |
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| triple Durometer. | ► | Complete normal preparation of mesh, clean, degrease, etc... |
Squeegee blade |
| Sharp straight edge. | ► | For best results, use 400 micron film. |
Flood blade |
| Replace with Squeegee. | ► | Expose screen to the manufacturer’s specs. |
Squeegee angle |
| 18 – 22 Degree. | ► | (Some manufacturers expose 2-3 times normal exposure time). |
Squeegee speed |
| As required by coverage area | ► | Wash out image slowly, keeping water pressure on the |
Off-contact |
| 1/16”/1.6mm |
| emulsified side of the screen. |
Carrier temp |
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| ► | Make sure the screen is totally dry. |
Cure temp |
| 225F/110C |
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Belt Speed |
| 50 seconds in Dryer | ► | SPECIAL RECOMMENDATIONS |
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| Flash colours. Print DuraScent as the last down overprint, |
Note |
| Substrate must NOT get over | ► | onto the colours. It is recommended that you evaluate the colour |
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| 300F/15OC
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| and DuraScent before production. |
Storage |
| 65F-90F/18C-32C | ► | Dyestuffs inherent in a polyester garment fabric can change the |
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| clarity and colour. |
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| ► | The colour and clarity of the DuraScent may also be affected |
Thickener |
| Wilflex #2 |
| when it is overprinted onto coloured inks. |
Reducer |
| 3% max (by weight) Reducer #11. | ► | DuraScent is typically fast fusing, resulting in |
Storage |
| 18-32 C. Avoid direct sun. |
| partial solubility of some garment dyestuffs and pigments. |
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| Use within one year of receipt. | ► | Check the cure temperature at the DuraScent surface. |
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| Always stir before use | ► | Preprint and test all fabrics for dye migration. |
Lid |
| Always close the lid, to keep | ► | Stir DuraScent prior to printing. |
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| the fragrance strong and fresh | ► | Wash and Care – Wash separately in cold water, delicate cycle Air Dry |
Wash-up |
| No special requirements |
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120ml/80gm Makes a Quart/kg of finished ink.
475ml/450gm Make a Gal/3.8kg of finished ink.
Blend DuraScent into High Density/Special Effect as you would any other additive, for best scent longevity.