Phthalate

[noortrd]

We used some wilflex inks made 2009 to print cheldren fabric. Our supplier need phthalate free . The test result show the print contain o.2% phthalalte. The requirement is 0.1%. Is ther any way to rid phthalate completely on fabric.

[tonypep]

You know what I am going to say

[Frog]

The water-based option, notwithstanding, I cannot imagine a way to remove phthalate from plastisol after printing (if I am understanding you correctly)

Looks like a re-run with compliant inks may be in order. Bummer.

Now, if somehow, the 2009 ink you already used is listed as having a lower phthalate content, perhaps Wilflex will step up and help cover some of the expense.

[Sbrem]

Wasn't it supposed to be particular phthalates, not all, that caused the problem? And, very surprisingly, a customer had them tested? Because there are so many children dying from this?

Steve

[Frog]

noortrd is in Pakistan, and is probably printing this for export to somewhere that may not even have the same rules as us.

Time difference will probably delay his response.

[screenprintguy]

A Wilflex rep told us once that if you have EVER used inks with Phthalates in your system, ie- squeegee's, floods, knives, dip tank, screens ect, there is almost no way to get rid of it, even using non-phthalate inks. He said the only way to truly have a zero contamination would be all new pieces of the system that I just mentioned. That kinda sucks, but it makes sense.

[Colin]

A Wilflex rep told us once that if you have EVER used inks with Phthalates in your system, ie- squeegee's, floods, knives, dip tank, screens ect, there is almost no way to get rid of it, even using non-phthalate inks. He said the only way to truly have a zero contamination would be all new pieces of the system that I just mentioned. That kinda sucks, but it makes sense.

Uhh..... the Phthalate levels that you need to have/not have in your ink will not reach that level by using "contaminated" squeegees, and plastic spatulas (if you use them) and..... uh.... what else actually comes into long term contact with the ink that has a possibility of leaching into it....  That's it I can think of.  The levels will be negligible.

[ebscreen]

A Wilflex rep told us once that if you have EVER used inks with Phthalates in your system, ie- squeegee's, floods, knives, dip tank, screens ect, there is almost no way to get rid of it, even using non-phthalate inks. He said the only way to truly have a zero contamination would be all new pieces of the system that I just mentioned. That kinda sucks, but it makes sense.

Uhh..... the Phthalate levels that you need to have/not have in your ink will not reach that level by using "contaminated" squeegees, and plastic spatulas (if you use them) and..... uh.... what else actually comes into long term contact with the ink that has a possibility of leaching into it....  That's it I can think of.  The levels will be negligible.

That's what I've always assumed and glad to hear it confirmed. I mean if the OP is getting .2% from a non compliant ink merely cutting that in half with a compliant
ink would get you there, so I'd wager trace remnants wouldn't affect much.

[screenprintguy]

A Wilflex rep told us once that if you have EVER used inks with Phthalates in your system, ie- squeegee's, floods, knives, dip tank, screens ect, there is almost no way to get rid of it, even using non-phthalate inks. He said the only way to truly have a zero contamination would be all new pieces of the system that I just mentioned. That kinda sucks, but it makes sense.

Uhh..... the Phthalate levels that you need to have/not have in your ink will not reach that level by using "contaminated" squeegees, and plastic spatulas (if you use them) and..... uh.... what else actually comes into long term contact with the ink that has a possibility of leaching into it....  That's it I can think of.  The levels will be negligible.

Cool, but I was merely passing on what a rep from Wilflex told us.