Water-based Extremely Elastic and High Gloss Silicon Effect Ink for Textile Silkscreen Printing
Properties
Aquasol Aquasil White/Clear Matt are formulated to be suitable for highly elastic high gloss silkscreen prints
on cotton and cotton-polyester mixed fabric without the addition of conventional fixers. Aquasol Fixer NF
can be added if required. The Aquasol Aquasil White/Clear Matt series provides excellent gloss and
transparency (clear) with excellent handfeel and elasticity. The Aquasol Aquasil White/Clear Matt is also
environment compliant and free of the following chemicals;
1. Formaldehyde
2. Azo
3. Poly vinyl chloride (PVC)
4. All Phthalates
5. Alkyl phenol ethoxylate (APEO)
6. Aromatic solvents
7. Heavy metals
The Aquasol Aquasil White/Clear Matt grades differ in terms of opacity and are used based on the required
colours of the print and of the fabric.
Aquasol Aquasil White Matt – Highly opaque and elastic with high gloss brilliant white tone. Suitable for
prints on dark fabric.
Aquasol Aquasil Clear Matt – Extremely transparent, highly elastic and high gloss. Suitable for colour
prints on white and light colour fabric. Well suited for process and tone colour prints. Suitable for glitter,
pearl, metallic and other special effect prints.
Application Procedure
Aquasol Aquasil White/Clear Matt are thixotropic and can become more viscous when left standing for
prolonged periods of time. However, the viscosity will reduce with stirring or agitation during the usual
process of printing. Small amounts of clean water can be added to reduce viscosity if necessary. Aquasol
Aquasil White/Clear Matt are suitable for silkscreen prints with screen mesh size of 100-120. For finer screen
prints (150-200) the addition of Aquasol Humidifier is recommended to reduce potential clogging of the
screen. After drying, the prints are fully cured at 135oC for ~2 min. Evaluate the prints 24 hours after heat
cure.
Storage
Do not exceed twelve months from date of manufacture. Protect from frost (>5oC). Keep lids tightly closed
at all times after use.