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Offline Rockers

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Discharge Red vibrancy issues
« on: August 06, 2020, 12:57:42 AM »
It`s always discharge red that causes issues for us. I feel like it`s never as vibrant as it could or should be. The black shirts we print on are discharging just fine. I feel like something else is causing this. How much discharge agent is too much for a nice bright vibrant red? Better to stay below 6%-7%? Increase the percentage of pigments?
We are using the CCI discharge mixing system not RFU colors. What pantone colors you use for a nice standard red?


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Re: Discharge Red vibrancy issues
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2020, 06:48:12 AM »
Sericol ink, 4% agent- absolute best discharge red out there. Everything else is always muted and flat, especially CCI.
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Re: Discharge Red vibrancy issues
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2020, 09:45:04 AM »
Sericol ink, 4% agent- absolute best discharge red out there. Everything else is always muted and flat, especially CCI.

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Re: Discharge Red vibrancy issues
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2020, 09:50:54 AM »
If you want to stay with CCI, look at their "Fox Red" discharge. Also when using a red discharge try around 3% on the activator.

https://www.ccidom.com/us/en/ajax/products:quick-view/fox-red/
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Re: Discharge Red vibrancy issues
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2020, 12:01:50 PM »
Cci regular pigments or boost? We use boost for bright colors


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Re: Discharge Red vibrancy issues
« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2020, 01:12:43 AM »
I`m so glad I posted this question and very happy with all the replies posted. Needless to say you guys were spot on, I upped the pigment load decreased the % of activator and the reds are looking very nice now.

Cheers.