Homepage // News Center // PolyOne Wilflex Screen Printing Inks Receive Key 2014 Regulatory Certifications Additionally, Wilflex expanded test reports for lead and phthalate within the Epic™ non-phthalate ink portfolio. Wilflex inks have passed third party testing for 2014 product compliance and regulatory standards, including: 

HIGHLIGHTS for PolyOne Specialty Inks Screen Printing Technologies Union Ink low-cure inks feature a wide curing profile, allowing cure temperatures between 270°F and 320°F (132°C and 160°C) Wilflex Epic Bolt low-cure/low-bleed and Shock low-cure cotton are white inks designed to cure at 270°F and can be cured in an oven shared with standard plastisol inks

The Zodiac portfolio now includes non-PVC inks, silicone inks, and water-based inks. Comprised of a combination of bases, additives, pigments, ready-for-use (RFU) colors, and special-effect inks, the Zodiac Taurus family of non-PVC ink solutions also deliver the convenience and printability of traditional plastisol ink systems. We are thrilled to introduce the next addition to our Zodiac line of eco-conscious inks,” said Tito Echiburu, general manager of Avient Specialty Inks.

EPIC Rio inks are PANTONE® approved, with an extended color range of 18 single pigment finished ink mixing components, which balance color accuracy, vibrancy and opacity for peak press performance and color design.  Unlike water-based inks, plastisol-based EPIC Rio ink does not dry in screens during production, and can also be left in screens overnight, saving printers’ time on clean-up and set-up during shift changes. About Wilflex PolyOne Wilflex Inks are more than just textile inks.

Tested to ASTM D6866, they aim to reduce screen printers’ reliance on fossil fuel-based inks. We are thrilled to announce the global launch of Wilflex Revive – the first of our bio-derived product lines for inks,” said Jeanette Hardy, EMEA and APAC Sales Director, Avient Specialty Inks. Revive inks also join Wilflex’s portfolio of sustainable offerings for screen printing, including Wilflex™ Epic™ flexible cure inks for reduced energy use.  

Offered under the new “Avient Specialty Inks” brand, this consolidated portfolio unifies Avient’s highest performing specialty inks to make it easier for customers to access these products globally. With this initial launch under the new Avient Specialty Inks brand, we are offering all our customers a complete package of the best special effects and additive inks to simplify product selection, making it easier for customers around the world to select and order the right products for their needs,” said Tito Echiburu, general manager, Avient Specialty Inks. Avient Specialty Inks special effect inks and additives are commercially available globally.

Ink strategy This enables the base of the ink to cure before the all of the dye is released from the fabric (and into the ink). Screen Printing Inks: Trouble Printing White Inks?

When using multiple ink colors with hot-split inks, be sure to butt-register, rather than overlay ink on ink. Transflex Dry Ink Deposit Range: Transfer Inks: Wilflex™

Ink over-gelled. No ink flow. Screen Printing Inks: Trouble Printing White Inks?

A transparent ink, when used with other transparent inks—such as in four-color process printing—will create a nice, wide gamut on white shirts. Consider a translucent ink. A translucent ink allows a high pigment load for rich color, without compromising the ability of the ink to blend or be affected by the underlying colors.