{"product_id":"zodiac-aquarius-bright-discharge-white-zf","title":"Zodiac Aquarius Bright Discharge White ZF","description":"\u003cp\u003eZodiac Aquarius™ Bright Discharge White LV ZF is designed to be mixed with Bright Discharge Base to obtain thousands of Pantone® approved colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBright, Opaque Discharge White:\u003c\/strong\u003e Delivers exceptionally bright and opaque white prints, ensuring your designs stand out with clarity and brilliance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuper Soft Hand Feel: \u003c\/strong\u003eEnsures a soft, flexible finish that is comfortable to the touch, making it ideal for apparel where comfort is a priority.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePRINTING TIPS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Discharge Agent\/Activator\" href=\"\/products\/ryonet-discharge-agent\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDischarge activator\u003c\/a\u003e at up to 6% by weight. Mix well and leave for 10-15 minutes to dissolve. Remix immediately prior to adding to the screen. Once activated, inks colors should be used within 8 hours to prevent any color change issues. To prevent waste only activate a small amount of color at a time\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse 80-230T\/34 (34-90T) mesh for best performance and color brightness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint with 1\/16” or 2mm off contact. Print one stroke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 60\/90\/60 durometer squeegee is recommended.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid the use of flash cures. Print discharge colors dark to light, wet on wet. Print Aquarius™ Bright Discharge White in the last position \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean the stencil area when stopped to prevent screen blockages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrints should be cured at 330°F\/165°C for 90 seconds through a forced air conveyor dryer. Check the cure temperature at the ink surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTest all prints for color fastness and print durability before starting the production run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite can be used as stand alone white or as a highlight white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSTENCIL RECOMMENDATIONS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse a water-resistant emulsion like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.screenprinting.com\/collections\/baselayr\/products\/baselayr-complete-emulsion\"\u003eBaselayr Complete\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and degrease mesh with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.screenprinting.com\/collections\/baselayr\/products\/baselayr-emulsion-prep\"\u003eBaselayr Emulsion Prep\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. For extended life and long runs, it is recommended to post-expose the screens or uses an emulsion hardener like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.screenprinting.com\/collections\/baselayr\/products\/baselayr-emulsion-hardener\"\u003eBaselayr Emulsion Hardener\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCURING INSTRUCTIONS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZodiac Aquarius Bright Discharge White should be fully cured* at 330°F (165°C). Flashing is NOT Recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCuring is a time and temperature process; a lower dryer temperature setting with a slower belt speed while maintaining recommended ink cure temperature is always best to protect fabric and reduce energy consumption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Cure is attained when the ENTIRE ink layer has fully evaporated and the remaining ink layer reaches 330°F and holds there for 20-30 seconds, meaning that the ink is 330°F from the top to the bottom of the ink layer. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor curing we recommend either a Gas Dryer or a \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eForced Air Electric Dryer like the Aeolus for best cure results.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you are using a laser gun to read the surface temp, this will be misleading. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.screenprinting.com\/products\/laser-temp-gun-noncontact-thermometer?variant=5214248370217\"\u003eLaser temp guns\u003c\/a\u003e give you a reflective reading. When tested side-by-side with a donut probe, you will see temperature differences as great as 120°F–150°F early in the cure cycle (the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.screenprinting.com\/products\/donut-probe\"\u003edonut probe\u003c\/a\u003e accurately measures the contact temperature where the crosshairs reside). As you reach the end of the dryer, those temperatures will get closer together. As a direct result – you will need to read a surface temp as little as 60°F above what the stated cure temp is and as much as 100°F depending on how short the conveyor dryer tunnel is and how hot the settings are. This is due to a few variables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVARIABLES THAT AFFECT CURE TIMES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe length of the tunnel of the conveyor.\u003c\/strong\u003e Curing ink is about temperature and time. It takes time for the entire ink layer to heat up and reach cure temp. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there air movement or \"Forced Air\".\u003c\/strong\u003e If your dryer does not have any air movement assist, curing any WB ink becomes problematic.  The ink layer will take longer to properly heat up and reach FULL cure temperature.  Because of this you may not reach proper cure temps and time and the garment can experience ink wash out.  This looks like the colors are getting dull after the first few wash\/dry cycles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCotton garments take longer to heat up than polyblends.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cotton naturally soaks up and holds onto water. When putting the shirt through the dryer, the dryer will release the water in the cotton fibers, slowing down how fast ink heats up. You will find Poly blended garments will heat up faster than 100% cotton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe quality of the infrared panels\u003c\/strong\u003e. IR Panels are not created equal. Some panels are more efficient in creating heat within the ink layer than others. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCLEAN UP\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInk should be removed from the screen as soon as printing is completed. General wash-up (on ink that has not dried) can be done with water, though using \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.screenprinting.com\/products\/sgreen-aqua-wash-by-franmar\"\u003eSgreen® Aqua Wash\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is much easier and recommended. For aggressive or dried screens, use Sgreen® Aqua Wash to dissolve the ink and blast out areas of stuck ink with water pressure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSTORAGE INFORMATION\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore at temperatures around 40-77°F (5-25°C). Avoid direct sunlight. Use within one year of receipt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePRODUCT DATA SHEETS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2636\/4748\/files\/zodiac-bright-discharge-white-zf-sds.pdf?v=1787868314\" title=\"Zodiac Aquarius Bright Discharge White ZF Safety Data Sheet\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSafety Data Sheet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Zodiac","offers":[{"title":"Gallon","offer_id":53820280144237,"sku":"IKDC-AQBWHITEZF-G","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2636\/4748\/files\/zodiac-aquarius-bright-discharge-white-water-based-ink-zodiac-153284.jpg?v=1762557908","url":"https:\/\/www.screenprinting.com\/products\/zodiac-aquarius-bright-discharge-white-zf","provider":"ScreenPrinting.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}