Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison
While we're on the topic of Plasticharge, might I ask another question: How does the odor compare to regular discharge? I've yet to try plasticharge, as DC didn't work we'll for the level of ventilation I [don't] have in my shop.
Quote from: screenxpress on September 22, 2017, 03:32:28 PMQuote from: Sbrem on September 22, 2017, 09:05:01 AMWe use Union's Plasticharge, sporadically, and we only clean it up with water, we do use the pressure washer judiciously to do it.SteveSteve, when you do use Union's Plasticharge, what ink are you mixing with it? Maxopake/Mixopake or?Maxopaque, we've used that system for years, but again, our use of it is sporadic at best. But as far as cleaning, it comes right off the press and into the sink in the screen room, which has a filtration unit so the solids don't go downstream. Water alone does it for us...steve
Quote from: Sbrem on September 22, 2017, 09:05:01 AMWe use Union's Plasticharge, sporadically, and we only clean it up with water, we do use the pressure washer judiciously to do it.SteveSteve, when you do use Union's Plasticharge, what ink are you mixing with it? Maxopake/Mixopake or?
We use Union's Plasticharge, sporadically, and we only clean it up with water, we do use the pressure washer judiciously to do it.Steve
@screenxpress: I've see pics of your dryer shroud before. I intend to make one much like it as soon as I can find the time. I need to trap & vent heat as much as fumes at this point!
I've used union's plasticharge a bit and what I've done is a 30/70 mix using more ink than plasticharge to get a nicer color and this is using union's ultrasoft inks, so I'm thinking that using a heavier pigment ink you might go 45/55 with 45 being you ink load.
They are using 60% ink/40% discharge.
Quote from: Prince Art on September 24, 2017, 11:46:39 PM@screenxpress: I've see pics of your dryer shroud before. I intend to make one much like it as soon as I can find the time. I need to trap & vent heat as much as fumes at this point!Attached is a diagram showing the basic assembly and parts. I think it only took about an hour to assemble it. It took additional time to set the hood in place and finish making all the connections.
For a test run, what do you think the outcome "might" be if I tried using the 60% halftone screen with clear discharge (not 100%) and printed the two top colors with the Union Ultrasoft inks? Is there enough there for the clear discharge to take a bite or will it just come out splotchy?
All wet on wet?