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Quote from: tonypep on September 29, 2011, 01:34:52 PMStarts October 17th on all whites 10% across the board. Based on those quality discharge prints I just saw I'm beginning to think we might need to look at the "Is discharge cheaper" issue. Think of it.....no base screen, no $$$base ink, turn off the flash. And better print quality and even washfastness in some cases. And a base/PC ink generally costs me under $30 p/gallon.FYI, this is the first in the line of increases. There is at least another 10 if not 20 percent coming shortly!pierre
Starts October 17th on all whites 10% across the board. Based on those quality discharge prints I just saw I'm beginning to think we might need to look at the "Is discharge cheaper" issue. Think of it.....no base screen, no $$$base ink, turn off the flash. And better print quality and even washfastness in some cases. And a base/PC ink generally costs me under $30 p/gallon.
Quote from: blue moon on September 29, 2011, 05:30:48 PMQuote from: tonypep on September 29, 2011, 01:34:52 PMStarts October 17th on all whites 10% across the board. Based on those quality discharge prints I just saw I'm beginning to think we might need to look at the "Is discharge cheaper" issue. Think of it.....no base screen, no $$$base ink, turn off the flash. And better print quality and even washfastness in some cases. And a base/PC ink generally costs me under $30 p/gallon.FYI, this is the first in the line of increases. There is at least another 10 if not 20 percent coming shortly!pierrePierre: While there is continuing pressure on TiO2 from both a supply and price pressure I think that it’s premature to forecast any further specific increases in the near term. I can assure you that the folks at PolyOne Wilflex are extremely aware of the sensitivity of the garment screen-printing market and are making every effort to minimize and where possible absorb these raw materials manufacturing cost increases.
Quote from: tonypep on September 29, 2011, 01:34:52 PMStarts October 17th on all whites 10% across the board. Based on those quality discharge prints I just saw I'm beginning to think we might need to look at the "Is discharge cheaper" issue. Think of it.....no base screen, no $$$base ink, turn off the flash. And better print quality and even washfastness in some cases. And a base/PC ink generally costs me under $30 p/gallon.I would love to switch to discharge underbases solely as I've got the printing part of it pretty nailed down for basic stuff. The main issue is a lot of people run electric dryers and are already at capacity with plastisol. Upgrading dryers and getting one that will fit in a tight space but still keep up with waterbased inks is a true challenge logistically and financially.I priced a new MD8 and man I can't swing that just yet and I don't want to give up a 30' patch of shop real estate for a used gas semi truck dryer haha