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Offline noortrd

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Discharge white print on mix fabrics
« on: November 26, 2013, 10:37:13 AM »
Is there any method to white discharge print on mix fabrics  70/30  . 70 cotton and 30 polyester fabrics  .  We faced problem on washing issue as well as migration . Is ther any good white discharge brand for mix fabrics?.


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Re: Discharge white print on mix fabrics
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2013, 11:16:00 AM »
Never had issues with migration, but discharge just doesnt work on blends if you are looking for a completely solid field of color.  We discharge even 50/50 heathers, but with the expectation that the final print will have a distressed or vintage look.

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Re: Discharge white print on mix fabrics
« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2013, 11:26:20 AM »
May be its not a dye migration but we print light  yellow discharge color on dark grey fabric. It turns to light red.

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Re: Discharge white print on mix fabrics
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2013, 11:34:42 AM »
i would say that is probably some reaction failure due to something in the dye of the shirt.  Stuff like this happens with some colors, like the caribbean blue Anvil 980, which will become bright pink before finishing it's cure, regardless of the color of the discharge ink.  Lots of weird chemistry at play.

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Re: Discharge white print on mix fabrics
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2013, 08:10:21 AM »
We recently succesfully discharged a garment that was 75% synthetic FY!

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Re: Discharge white print on mix fabrics
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2013, 11:16:32 AM »
whats the method? Any specific brand.

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Re: Discharge white print on mix fabrics
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2013, 11:17:54 AM »
i will say, some work better than others.

Tultex blends have NEVER EVER EVER EVER worked for us. but the hoodies discharge fantastic for the most part, aside from the normal variance in color from garment to garment
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Re: Discharge white print on mix fabrics
« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2013, 02:52:04 PM »
What's crazy here is the variance between lots of garments.  We have literally had direct opposite experiences as many I've seen posted.  For instance, Tultex hoodies discharged well for us but revealed a pattern in the garment weave so they're no go in here now and the blends have always discharged stunningly well for us, exact opposite of eric's experience. 

It's kind of maddening and, when you get down to reality, discharge is not the way to go on designs printing on a wide variety of fabric types. 

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Re: Discharge white print on mix fabrics
« Reply #8 on: December 02, 2013, 03:08:14 PM »
Which is why you should always test first. We have tested all brands that we promote. Every fabric construction and color. We have them rated. The ones that aren't succesful can usually take a DC/UB. If they fall beneath those requirements than we try to steer customers away from them. Most prefer the print technique over brand and price but not all.

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Re: Discharge white print on mix fabrics
« Reply #9 on: December 02, 2013, 03:21:15 PM »
Right on the money as usual Tony.  This is next year's project for us- isolating styles/colors that really perform for DC and promoting those.  It's a win-win as most of our clients are overwhelmed by the shirt options available. 

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Re: Discharge white print on mix fabrics
« Reply #10 on: December 02, 2013, 03:22:55 PM »
Right on the money as usual Tony.  This is next year's project for us- isolating styles/colors that really perform for DC and promoting those.  It's a win-win as most of our clients are overwhelmed by the shirt options available.

agreed, this is something we are working on as well. i think it's super vital for any shop that does discharge regularly!
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