{"product_id":"amex-discharge-base","title":"AMEX Discharge Base 5kg","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDischarge Base from Amex is a two part ink, that includes the base and the powder. It’s a superb clear base and when the Amex \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/screenprintworld.co.uk\/product-category\/inks\/pigment-bases\/\"\u003e colour Pigments\u003c\/a\u003e are added it provides you with vibrant colours onto dark Fabrics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe discharge process is where water based inks are printed to dark coloured garments (Garments must be 100% cotton) to produce bright and soft prints with little handle. Discharge inks are printed the same as other screen printing inks, then fully cured at 165°C. During the curing of the ink, the original dyes in the garment are being \"discharged” from the image area, then they are replaced with the colour of the discharge ink.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that the correct amount of activator is supplied with the product.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe activator amount must be 6% and no more than 10% of the base weight e.g. If you have 100g of base, you can add 6g of activator. Shelf life of 8 hrs once mixed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor Garment choice please see Gildan's information regarding printing Discharge ink onto their T-Shirts by clicking the following link Gildan Discharge Chart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Super Soft feel, ink penetrates the fabric\u003cbr\u003e• Easy to use\u003cbr\u003e• Bright colours.\u003cbr\u003e• Excellent washing resistance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo obtain best results use a decent tension screens 34T\/ (80) to 90T\/ (230) both for manual printing and automatic presses – for best results use with a sharp squeegee blade. Please make sure you use a strong waterproof emulsion such as\u003ca href=\"\/screen-sol-qt-emulsion\"\u003e Amex Screen Sol QT\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003ca href=\"\/amex-discharge-activator-1kg\"\u003eDischarge Activator powder\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClean up\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease use Water or \u003ca href=\"\/aqua-wash-waterbased-ink-remover\"\u003eFranmar Aquawash\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/multipurpose-ink-remover\"\u003eMultipurpose Ink Remover\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003ca href=\"\/easiway-easisolv-701n-screenwash-stain-remover\"\u003eEasisolv 701\u003c\/a\u003e is useful to clean up and remove stains.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCuring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWater Based Inks are cured at 165°C ideally for 2-3 minutes. Printed garments need to be passed through a quality dryer and the ink film needs to reach the desired temperature and maintained for a fixed time, variables such as garment thickness and colour, ink deposit and operating climate will need to be taken into account when setting your oven parameters. Always wash test production to ensure prints are adequately cured. It is also possible to use a heat press to cure this ink\u003cbr\u003eWith the polymerization this particular discharge base may develop formaldehyde. For this reason, we recommend to wash the garments before wearing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore information.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like more information then please give us a call on 0044 (0) 1562 829009 or use our Webchat or \u003ca href=\"mailto:sales@screenprintworld.co.uk\"\u003eEmail\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can find all SDS and TDS in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/screenprintworld.co.uk\/safety-data-sheets-technical-sheets\/\"\u003eresources\u003c\/a\u003e section\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Amex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54249143206231,"sku":"DISCHBASE5KG","price":56.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/1299\/4391\/files\/DT_TL_20190130_Discharge_Base_Waterbased_Screen_Printing_Ink__87617.1594561124.1280.1280.jpg?v=1785946516","url":"https:\/\/screenprintworld.co.uk\/products\/amex-discharge-base","provider":"Screen Print World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}