Discharge Whites Compared

[mimosatexas]

Does anyone have any idea why the CCI would be so much more abrasive/caustic to the HVP emulsion?

[Colin]

It may have solvents in it....

[CCI TECH]

mimosatexas,

May I suggest you try a CCI emulsion for better results. Try TX-Discharge or WR-14, they will not break down with our ink. The info for each product is below.

WR-14 http://www.ccidom.com/products.php?product=WR%252d14-WATER-RESIST-EMULSION

TX-Discharge http://www.ccidom.com/products.php?product=TX%252dDISCHARGE-WATER-RESIST-EMULSION

[ebscreen]

I'll dote on the WR-14, love that stuff.

That said, the Aquasol had never let us down either.

[mimosatexas]

I really do love the Aquasol, but I'm surprised that no other brand of ink eats away at it the way the CCI does.  I have even printed solvent and epoxy inks through it before in small runs without issue.  I'll order some WR14, I see that tossed around on the boards often enough to trust it.

[dirkdiggler]

did some more testing today with WR14, and unless you have SUPER strong light source, FORGET IT!  You will be exposing til the cows come home to get it right.

[Homer]

mimo, try the tx-discharge. it's almost exactly like hpv, we used to use hvp for a while then switched over to tx because I could get it local.. been on it for about 2 years, it's awesome. same price point too, around 55/gal...

[Underbase37]

WR-14 I have had very good luck & not a lot of added time on burning for us, but that's just us. Using CCI base & PC. I have some Xenon Nova but I have not had the proper spot to give a shot, but that's another subject.

Murphy37

[noortrd]

What about  softness and washing?.

[mimosatexas]

I properly cured the inks, so my wash test saw no appreciable difference in opacity change across brands.  I have only washed it once though at this point.  The CCI and Matsui
"ideal" mixes had a similar hand (essentially no hand).