Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Product Type
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Ready-to-Use Product Features
- Features
- Being the industry standard for over 15 years, the ink’s harder finish resists scratching, scuffing and peeling for an extremely durable image.
- It can also be used without catalyst on nonwoven polyporpylene bags (NPB) by adding up to 6% 3804 Low Cure Additive, which reduces cure temperatures down to 250°F.
- Average bleed resistance
- Very good opacity
- Very good flash
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Application Method
- Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
- Cure Method
- Ink Application
The All-Pro™ 900 Series Ink must be mixed with the All-Pro™ 900 Catalyst before printing on Nylon. Catalyst is available in 2 ounce, 8 ounce, and 1 gallon containers. The catalyst should be thoroughly mixed in to the ink to the following proportions:
- By volume = 16 parts ink to 1 part catalyst
- By weight = 20 parts ink to 1 part catalyst
- 1 ounce of catalyst to 1 pint of ink
- 2 ounces of catalyst to 1 quart of ink
- 8 ounces of catalyst to 1 gallon of ink
Ink may be used immediately after mixing. Do not mix more ink than is needed for a job. Do not under-catalyze the ink. Pot life of mixed ink is 4 to 8 hours. Over-catalyzation will shorten the pot life.
If printing on cotton, it is not necessary to catalyze the ink. Print it as you would a normal direct print plastisol ink.
For standard colors, recommended screen mesh is 125 - 230 t/in. For metallic colors, recommended screen mesh is 86 - 110 t/in. For process colors, recommended screen mesh is 200 - 305 t/in.
All-Pro™ 900 Series Ink must be mixed with the All-Pro™ 900 Catalyst before printing, for adhesion to Nylon substrates. For NPB, catalyst is not necessary
- Important Information
Adding too much reducer or other additives to the 900 Series inks may cause curing/ fusing or increased dye migration problems. Test dryer temperatures and wash test printed product before and during a production run.
- Recommended Fabrics
- Nylon
- 100% Cotton
- Some 50/50 Cotton/Polyester Blends
- Nonwoven Polypropylene Bags (NPB)
- Additives
If modification is necessary, use 1% to 5% by weight of 1110 Curable Reducer. For NPB, 3804 Low Cure Additive can be added up to 6% by weight to lower cure temperature.
- Clean Up
Any environment friendly plastisol screen wash.
Properties
- Color
- Typical Properties
- Conditions
Fusing at lower temperatures may require a longer dryer retention time. Metallic colors need longer dwell time.
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Screen Mesh (Monofilament) | 86 - 305 | t/in | — |
| Emulsion (Direct/Indirect Emulsion, Capillary Film) | 35 - 70 | micron | — |
| Squeegee (Sharp Edge) | 70 - 80 | — | Durometer |
| Cure Temperature⁺ | 275 - 325 | °F | — |
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Colors Available
- 900 Catalyst **
- 908 Metallic Silver+
- 917 Maroon
- 901 White
- 909 Metallic Gold+
- 920 Clear
- 902 Black
- 911 Purple
- 926 Athletic Gold
- 903 Golden Yellow
- 912 Brown
- 931 Fluorescent Pink
- 904 Scarlet
- 913 Lemon Yellow
- 932 Fluorescent Yellow
- 905 Navy Blue
- 914 Process Cyan
- 937 Athletic Dark Orange
- 906 Royal Blue
- 915 Process Magenta
- 938 Fluorescent Green
- 907 Kelly Green
- 916 Process Yellow
- 939 Fluorescent Blue
- 966 Athletic Light Royal
** Catalyst must be ordered separately.
+ Metallic colors require longer cure dwell times due to the reflective nature of the metallic flakes.
- 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.