Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Product Type
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Ready-to-Use Product Features
- Substrate
100% Polyester Performance fabrics. Tri-blends, Polyester Blends, Cotton, Nylon, Stretch fabric, lycra/spandex blends, and Polypropylene. Hot peel transfer paper.*Not suitable for all nylon substrates, pretest prior to production.
- Features
- Low temperature curing at 270° F (132°C)
- Fast Flash
- Smooth athletic surface
- Excellent Opacity
- Excellent Bleed Resistance
- No Ghosting
- Hot Peal Transfers
- Performance
Print Yeti ULT White straight from the container through mesh ranging from 86 to 156 mc without modification of the viscosity. Stir ink before use.
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
- Recommendations
Stir plastisol ink before printing. Any modifiers and additives should be mixed in clean containers using clean mixer blades and ink knives. Any contamination from other ink sources could make the ink test positive for restricted phthalates. Do not dry clean, iron or bleach the printed image. Perform fusion tests before production. Failure to cure ink properly can result in poor wash fastness, inferior adhesion, and unacceptable durability. Adjust flash cure temperature and dwell time so ink is just dry to touch. Avoid excessive flash temperatures to protect fabric and migration of dyes. If surface is hot and tacky, the ink film has been over flashed. Reduce temperature or time to prevent an inter-coat adhesion problem. Curing is a time and temperature process, a lower oven temperature setting with a slower belt speed while maintaining recommended ink cure temperature is always best to protect fabric, control dye migration and reduce energy consumption. Yeti ULT White can be cured between 270°F - 300°F. Running at the higher end of the temperature range and/or longer dwell times maybe required to achieve proper cure on jobs that contain cotton, high ink deposits or heavy weight garments.
*Note: Poorly dyed polyester or too much heat in the curing process can overcome any low bleed inks ability to block the migration. For sever migration use a gray barrier base underlay.
Properties
- Color
- Appearance
- Satin Finish
- Physical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Wet Ink Tack | Low | — | — |
| Bleed Resistance (for 100% polyester) | Excellent | — | — |
| Opacity | High | — | — |
| Gel point | 160.0 | °F | — |
| Flash Temp | 220 - 240 | °F | — |
| Fusion Temp | 270 - 300 | °F | — |
| Squeegee Blade (durometer) | 70 - 80 | ° | — |
| Mesh Count | 86 - 156 | — | — |
Storage & Handling
- Storage and Handling
65°F to 95°F avoid direct sunlight. Never exceed temperatures above 95°F during storage.