Ink not holding up well...

To help you get started...
Ask specific questions
Give detailed information

Moderator: Moderator Team

Post Reply
jbd123
Just Browsing
Just Browsing
Posts: 2
Joined: Sat Dec 19, 2009 8:01 pm

Ink not holding up well...

Post by jbd123 »

I dont know what I am doing wrong...perhaps it is the ink I'm using?

I'm using Speedball water based ink on a gildan t-shirt. A basic t-shirt. And I'm heat setting by setting my oven to 400 degrees, turning it off, and then placing the shirt on a cookie sheet.

After a few washes though, the design starts to "tear" with the shirt fabric: does that make sense?

I have heard of additives you can put in the ink (to make it more elastic)...is that what I'm missing? Or do you recommend another ink?

Thanks,
jmp234vr
Just Browsing
Just Browsing
Posts: 1
Joined: Thu Feb 18, 2010 1:14 pm

Re: Ink not holding up well...

Post by jmp234vr »

First thing I would do is stop using Water based ink!!!
Business Forms

Re: Ink not holding up well...

Post by Business Forms »

I use a mesh count of 110...your mesh sounds ok as well as the type of squeegees your using the only other thing i can think of that might be causing you this problem is your washout, make sure that your screen has been washed out thoroughly because sometimes if you havent washed out the screen properly the ink will not flow through as the emulsion may still be covering bits of the design....
Post Reply