Curing Plastisol on a Flash

[noiseloops]

First plunge at plastisol. We are trying to fully cure plastisol on a flash dryer. did for 3 tees and only 1 didn't break up. we did it at between 2 inches above the garment at 1 min. would that be ideal or to fully cure should it be longer timing at higher height?

[abchung]

That depends on your flash. I got some old cheap flash. They can't cure for crap.

Temp gun, stretch test then a wash test is better.

Next on the shopping list will be a M&R Chilli for me, because I want to try discharge under-base.

[noiseloops]

we just got our hands on the vastex F-1000. still figuring out the operations on that. temp gun on the way.

[Rockers]

That depends on your flash. I got some old cheap flash. They can't cure for crap.

Temp gun, stretch test then a wash test is better.

Next on the shopping list will be a M&R Chilli for me, because I want to try discharge under-base.

Hm, generally the guys at M&R. recommended the Habanero AF like in air flow for waterbased and discharge.

[3Deep]

The only problem I see with curing on a flash is guessing, meaning your trying to figure your flash times on each shirt you flash, other than that it can be done and still being done today, I started off using my flash cuz I was unsure of my dryer.

Darryl

[Frog]

I was once working in a sporting goods and uniform shop thin which, while transitioning from a DIY belt dryer to a nice new Advance, we were forced to use the flash for some small jobs.
I remember learning to see a steamy vapor at around 30 seconds, and we went ten seconds more. Of course, your results could vary.

Obviously a less than ideal solution, but sometimes, one does what one must.

Very important to try to do this on a table or platformt other than the press' shirt board. The boards were generally not designed for this much continuous heat and could easily warp prematurely.

[sweetts]

I used a flash for a year, I adjusted the height so it would cure to 350-360( as measured with a laser on the ink) in 40-50 seconds it worked fine just, I never had any issues but its a pain. I actually did 2000 one color shirts with one it was a grind.


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