Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Product Type
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Ready-to-Use Product Features
- Features
- 7043 Guardian Gray™ can take a variety of top coats depending on application from low cure products to regular temperature curing products.
- 7043 Guardian Gray™ offers superior bleed resistant properties, but on some problem fabrics it may be possible for bleeding or dye migration to occur.
- Excellent bleed resistance
- Excellent opacity
- Very good flash
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Application Method
- Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
- Cure Method
- Spot Flashing
7043 Guardian Gray™ will spot dry, with a very low after the flash tack. Dwell time is dependent on the spot dryer used. In some cases, you may have to lower the heat of the spot cure unit because too much heat may make the ink tacky. When you spot dry, you are only partially fusing or gelling the surface of the ink. The ink should be just dry to the touch, with no lift-off, but not fused. Fusing the underprint may cause inter-coat adhesion problems with the inks printed on top. Final fusing or curing should occur in the dryer.
- Important Information
Always test for possible dye migration before beginning a production run. Bleeding or dye migration may not occur right away.
It is very important that 7043 Guardian Gray™ be exactly registered with any white or another color that is printed on top of the Guardian Gray™ to help ensure maximum bleed resistance of the top color. If the color printed on top of Guardian Gray™ overlaps the Guardian Gray™ in any spot, that spot may show bleeding or dye migration.
Adding any reducers or additives can lower the bleed resistance, and opacity or increase cure times of ink. STIR the ink before printing on press and after addition of reducers or additives.
Test dryer temperatures and wash test printed product before and during a production run.
- Recommended Fabrics
- 50/50 Cotton/Polyester blends
- 100% polyesters
- Ink Application
Guardian Gray™ 7043 must be printed without any modifications in order to maintain the best bleed resistance of the product.
- Additives
Additives are not recommended.
- Clean Up
Any environment friendly plastisol screen wash.
- For Best Result
For best print and blocking results, print two passes of 7043 Guardian Gray™ through a 110 mesh screen. Then in sequence, Print-Flash-Print-Top Coat using a low bleed white ink or other type of low bleed performance ink.
Properties
- Color
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Screen Mesh | 83 - 160 | t/in | — |
| Emulsion (Direct/Indirect Emulsion, Capillary Film) | 35 - 70 | micron | — |
| Squeegee (Sharp Edge) | 65 - 75 | — | Durometer |
| Cure Temperature (Topcoat Dependent) | 275 - 325 | °F | — |
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Product Packaging
- Quart containers
- 1 gallon containers
- 5 gallon containers
- 30 gallon containers
- 50 gallon containers
Storage & Handling
- Storage of Ink Containers
- 65º to 90ºF
- Avoid storage in direct sunlight Keep containers well sealed.