Nazdar SourceOne Launches ImageStar Silicone Product Line!

[Rob Coleman]

Yes!  The rumors are true!     Check it out folks!  A fantastic solution for printing on those pesky 100% poly performance wear fabrics!

http://sourceone.nazdar.com/News/ArtMID/620/ArticleID/90/Introducing-ImageStar-Silicone-Textile-Screen-Ink

[tonypep]

Pricing?

[Denis Kolar]

Looks like the quarts are about $60 and gallons are around $160

BTW, in initial thread about silicone inks it was said that the shelf life is one year. I printed some shirts last week with the sample from March/April of 2013. No issues as of right now. That is after 2 washes.

[tonypep]

I'd say for most that pushes it into the "can you vs should you" category. I doubt that many will want absorb the cost and passing it on would be difficult.

[IntegrityShirts]

I'd say for most that pushes it into the "can you vs should you" category. I doubt that many will want absorb the cost and passing it on would be difficult.

Hey, their low bleed plastisol whites are $115/gallon. What's another $45?? 

[tonypep]

That $45 buys us 1 gal of our LB plastisol

[MrBreeze]

One Stroke whites are in the same ballpark.  Does anyone know if the clear base or white  can be used as a quick flash underbase for plastisol colors.

[Binkspot]

The fact you can print on a brand that shal remain nameless reds with no issues is worth it. The stretch factor is incredible when doing spandex and like. You know the customer who insist she's a medium but really an XL who then complains the image cracks after she tried it on.

[bimmridder]

That same customer will be the one asking why hers is the only shirt with a stretched image

[tonypep]

The fact you can print on a brand that shal remain nameless reds with no issues is worth it. The stretch factor is incredible when doing spandex and like. You know the customer who insist she's a medium but really an XL who then complains the image cracks after she tried it on.

I agree........worth it for some. For others, not so much. I would upcharge significantly.

[Rob Coleman]

Tony- fact is, maybe double cost of a normal BR plastisol designed for 100% poly performance wear fabric. You will use 20-30% less by weight. The print results are outstanding!  Certainly not for everyone, but a great product for certain applications.  I will be happy to send you a printed shirt to look at.  Or even better, some ink.  Would absolutely welcome your feedback! 

[ericheartsu]

Rob are most of your clients using this as a one hit white? or are they doing a P/f/P with an underbase?

[Rob Coleman]

Hi Eric.  I just emailed you.

I would recommend print-flash-print.  You can get extremely good coverage, soft hand, and use less ink this way (really no different than plastisol).  The prints we had at the show were fantastic -- for the white:  128-flash-166. 

Some folks print one hit dropping the mesh to 110 or so.  Stencil thickness is very important - ensure you have a good EOM.  Good tension, etc etc etc.

Keep me posted!

Thanks, Rob

[tonypep]

Rob; I feel that many may be unsure about the differences in both product and application over HSA vs Silicone. Why would one choose one over the other? Are there mixing software? May we print wet on wet? Still a little concerned about drying in the screen but you can PM me for address for sample(s)

[brandon]

Nice to see this product back. I had run samples with it and some very small production a few years back but they pulled the line. Printed great but at the time we were printing on nomex material and it got really interesting haha. 400 micron cap film. THICK deposit but it was easy to print and killer results the client was after. They were starting to get colors out but again they axed it