Drying/Curing Water Based Inks
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 1:12 pm
I am wondering the process of curing/drying water based inks on canvas tote bags. I've been hearing/reading so many different process but have yet to find any suitable answers, maybe someone here can be of some help.
I am looking to buy Ryonets Semi-Pro screen printing package, and I want to go the "Enviro Way" and get the water based inks and chemicals, as I like a softer hand feel on garments and accessories rather than the rougher texture of standard plastisol. The issue of curing is my main concern. The Semi-Pro package includes a 16x16" flash dryer yet I don't know if it will suffice in terms of curing water based inks. A rep from Ryonet contacted me and said the flash will work fine for the WB inks, but I am not convinced as I have read elsewhere that a simple flash dryer isn't enough.
Does anyone have legitimate experience when it comes to drying/curing water based inks on garments/canvas? I know there are many variables to consider, such as ink pigment and shirt/canvas texture, room temperature and things of this nature... but any help is greatly appreciated.
Many thanks!
I am looking to buy Ryonets Semi-Pro screen printing package, and I want to go the "Enviro Way" and get the water based inks and chemicals, as I like a softer hand feel on garments and accessories rather than the rougher texture of standard plastisol. The issue of curing is my main concern. The Semi-Pro package includes a 16x16" flash dryer yet I don't know if it will suffice in terms of curing water based inks. A rep from Ryonet contacted me and said the flash will work fine for the WB inks, but I am not convinced as I have read elsewhere that a simple flash dryer isn't enough.
Does anyone have legitimate experience when it comes to drying/curing water based inks on garments/canvas? I know there are many variables to consider, such as ink pigment and shirt/canvas texture, room temperature and things of this nature... but any help is greatly appreciated.
Many thanks!