WATER BASED INK
Are you ready to learn more about the color magic of
Water Based Ink？
High temperature resistance
Bright-coloured
HOW IT WORKS
The 3 steps to follow when using
Ink Formulation and Printing
Stir thoroughly: After opening the can, stir the contents thoroughly. Two-component inks must be mixed in the specified ratio.
Curing conditions
Low-temperature curing: Cure at 100–130°C for 20–30 minutes, or cure at 180°C or above for 10–15 minutes (depending on ink type).
Storage and Security
Sealed Storage: Unused ink must be sealed and stored at 0-10°C. Avoid high temperatures and direct sunlight.
Characteristics
Three Key Benefits of Water Based Ink
Premium Performance & Flexibility
Silicone is a high-performance, flexible, and durable material with a premium feel. It offers excellent elasticity and long-term stability, making it ideal for applications that require both softness and strength without deformation.
Outstanding Resistance & Durability
Silicone is highly resistant to heat, cold, UV exposure, water, and chemicals. Even under harsh environmental conditions, it maintains its original shape, texture, and color, ensuring long-lasting performance and reliability.
Apparel & Footwear Uses
Non-toxic and skin-friendly, silicone is widely used in the clothing and footwear industries. Common applications include T-shirt printing, underwear anti-slip patterns, shoe upper printing, heat-transfer labels, and stretch fabrics, delivering both functional performance and a high-end visual effect.
Key considerations for screen printing Water Based Ink:
Screen Selection and Plate Making
1. Mesh count: Recommended 80-120 mesh. Excessively high mesh counts may prevent silicone from passing through, while excessively low counts may cause uneven flow. 2. Photoresist thickness: Requires 0.1-0.5mm to enhance three-dimensional effects. Adjust based on sample thickness.
Ink Types and Curing
1.Two-component silicone: Requires mixing of A/B components, baking at 120-160°C, offers strong adhesion but requires high-temperature resistant materials. 2.One-component silicone: Air-dries naturally (6-10 minutes), suitable for fabrics or plastics that cannot withstand high temperatures.
Printing Process Control
1. Ink Layer Thickness: Conductive ink must be >30μm, with resistance <200Ω (4mm spacing) 2. Squeegee Hardness: Approx. 55° Shore A, speed 12-24 cm/s, to prevent deformation of curved key bodies 3. Design Specifications: Character spacing should not be too close; background area should be 0.1-0.2mm smaller than surface color to prevent adhesion
Environment and Safety
1. VOC Restrictions: Must comply with standards such as EU Directive 2004/42/EC to control volatile organic compound emissions. 2. Food Contact Safety: For food packaging applications, must meet migration limits and heavy metal thresholds specified in GB 4806.14-2023.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Color Variation: A 0.1μm variation in ink layer thickness can cause noticeable color differences, requiring strict control of ink-water balance. 2. Screen Clogging: Excessively rapid solvent evaporation may clog mesh openings; add defoaming agents (e.g., SSYK defoamer at 0.5-1.0%).
Screen printing diagnostic
Understand your problem
Why do you keep having problems with your screen printing? Is it the ink? Or is it your technique?
FOOTWEAR HIGH DENSITY INK
Footwear printing inks, also known as 3D water based ink for shoes, which are used for printing decorative lines and patterns for build up thickness on the shoe upper and footwear.
Global Brand Standards
10000+ times bending resistance
Yellowing resistance above Lv.3
Shoe upper
Shoe upper
Shoe upper
EVA SPRAY INK
Eco-friendly water-based spray ink for EVA outsoles and uppers. Delivers strong adhesion, flexibility, and durability — ideal for both custom designs and mass production of sports and casual footwear.
Abrasion-resistant
Does not crack
EVA spray ink
EVA spray ink
EVA spray ink
T-SHIRT PRINTING INK
T-shirt printing ink is an eco-friendly water-based printing material specially designed for screen printing on fabric surfaces. It is suitable for a wide range of textiles including cotton, polyester-cotton blends, TC, canvas, and mesh fabrics. With excellent coverage, elasticity, and adhesion, it is widely used for printing on T-shirts, hoodies, sportswear,etc.
- Soft hand-feel: Remains flexible after printing for a comfortable wearing experience.
- Excellent coverage: Effectively covers dark fabrics with vibrant prints.
- Strong adhesion and elasticity: Durable, stretch-resistant, and won’t crack or peel after washing.
- Eco-friendly and low odor: Free from harmful solvents and compliant with international environmental standards.
T-shirt printing ink
T-shirt printing ink
