ImagesMagUK_February_2022

www.images-magazine.com FEBRUARY 2022 images 57 PF SCREEN PRINTING Pyramid Textiles: Achitex Minerva Fusion Water- Based Inks Achitex Minerva’s Fusion range of water-based inks incorporating ‘no dry’ technology raises the standard of water-based ink printing on textile garments, according to the range’s exclusive distributor, Pyramid Textiles. The Gots-approved Fusion range “combines superior on- press performance with a highly accurate Pantone-matching system, soft hand-feel and vibrant colours”, notes the distributor. The Fusion range of 14 products is a finished ink system, adds Pyramid. “This not only means that the in-house matching of small quantities of Pantone numbers for sampling is far easier, and therefore far more repeatable when scaling up to print the job, but also that the inks themselves can be printed straight from the container, thus saving you time and money where a Pantone number hasn’t been specified by the customer.” Founded in 1948, Achitex Minerva Group “believes that economic growth is compatible with safeguarding the environment and offers a complete package of products for the eco-conscious, high-quality textile screen print company”, states Pyramid. Choose from 46-, 76-, 137- and 198-cmwide models. Quickly add one or multiple heating chambers and extend the conveyor belt to multiply capacity in direct proportion to each module added. Vastex LittleRed XD-Series dryers rocket ink temps up to 160°C in the first several centimetres of conveyor travel and hold at-cure temps longer for the highest possible rates. Cure 185+ garments/hr DTG printed with white ink, 555+ with pretreatment or screen printed water-based ink or discharge, or 1080+ screen printed with plastisols. ALL DTG INKS & PRETREATMENT & ALL SCREEN PRINTED INKS & DISCHARGE —WAY FASTER, USING LESS ENERGY +1-610-625-2702 SALES@VASTEX.COM VASTEX.COM KK-0299 Lo-E uses 20% less energy! NEW! The Achitex Minerva’s Fusion range of water- based inks from Pyramid Textiles incorporates ‘no dry’ technology International Coatings: Optilux 505 Ultra Reflective Ink The Optilux 505 Ultra Reflective Ink contains innovative microscopic glass beads that reflect light in a similar way to a mirror, explains ink manufacturer International Coatings. “It can be used as a unique decorative tool to increase night-time visibility of a printed design — letters or designs can be outlined or highlighted, or hidden motifs can be incorporated, which only become visible when lit in a darkened environment. “The retro-reflectivity of Optilux is best displayed when a garment printed with the ink is exposed to a focused beam of light, such as from a flashlight or a car headlight, as the glass beads then reflect or return light back to the light source.” Optilux 505 Ultra Reflective Ink can be printed directly onto a variety of substrates, including cotton and polyester fabrics, as well as some nylons. It can also be printed through fine meshes, offering printers “substantially improved yields, finer detail and a very soft hand”. Optilux 505 Ultra Reflective Ink can be printed directly onto a variety of substrates