Images Magazine June 2018

PRINT & EMBROIDERY CONSUMABLES www.images-magazine.com 80 images JUNE 2018 Dave Roper: Amex Screen Sol QV and EasiSolv ScreenPerfect According to Dave Roper, which has extended its range of Amex products to include plastisol, water-based, discharge, pigments, emulsions and glues, sticking with one brand can be beneficial in a number of ways, such as knowing the colours are similar throughout the range of ink, cohesion between the products as they are designed to work together, easy re-ordering, deals of multiples, and one point of contact. The Amex Screen Sol QV is a dual-cure photo emulsion that Dave Roper recommends for those who don’t print discharge ink. The company notes that it “provides high definition for screens up to 180 T/cm mesh, has very good resistance to plastisol inks, water- based inks and solvent-based ink, and has excellent stability on the screen”. It can be used with any kind of light source and promises easy reclaiming of the screen, and is easy to use (and also vegan-friendly). Also from Dave Roper is EasiSolv ScreenPerfect, a ready- to-use liquid that the company says “provides a revolutionary, radical approach to preparing mesh for emulsion coating and film application. This unique union of water-based polymeric components will simply eliminate many of the common problems experienced in screen making”. www.daveroper.co.uk Colenso Screen Service: Wilflex and Virus Colenso Screen Services says it offers “new and innovative products”, such as the Wilflex LC (low curing) whites and colour systems, which are said to help reduce energy costs and lower emissions. Also available from Colenso is the Virus Wow (wet-on-wet) inks, which are available in four-colour process and, says the company, “provide a solution to lowering production costs to print full-colour on black T-shirts”. Other screen printing consumables from Colenso include Fotec emulsion and films, colour separation film, squeegee blades, Remco pre-press and screen reclamation chemistry (which can be recycled and distilled), PMI tape, pallet- masking tape, water-based spray adhesive, and transfer paper. www.colenso.co.uk Hybrid: Mimaki Sublimation Inks Fluorescent colours are popping up everywhere in the sportswear market at the moment, says Hybrid. Using neon inks for dye sublimation printing onto polyester can add value and vibrancy to custom teamwear and, with summer around the corner, demand is likely to increase for cycling, swimming and athletics kits. “Mimaki’s yellow and pink neon inks are perfect for enhancing sports apparel with distinctive highlights that set outfits apart – and are a great value adding opportunity for print providers,” says Hybrid’s textile product manager, Brett Platt. Featuring on the majority of printers in Mimaki’s dye sublimation line-up – from the entry level TS30-1300 right through to production machines such as the TS300P-1800 – the Mimaki inks are said to offer low running costs, vibrant colours and exceptional reliability, and are available through Mimaki distributor Hybrid’s UK and Irish network of specialist textile resellers. Mimaki’s dye sublimation inks are Oeko-Tex Standard 100 compliant; certified by a worldwide, independent testing system for textile products. This authentication is extremely strict, explains Hybrid, and only applies to products that meet over 300 requirements of relevant harmful substances. “Achieving Oeko-Tex certification continues to reinforce Mimaki’s stringent focus on developing solutions that reduce the overall environmental impact,” says Brett. www.hybridservices.co.uk The ready-to-use EasiSolv ScreenPerfect liquid from Dave Roper