DC Activator

[T Shirt Farmer]

I am curious to why and what effect of varying  the amount of activator in your DC recipes. The prints I have made so I far I have used the standard 6% activator.

Thanks for your reply's,
Robert

[tonypep]

Simple. The less activator the deeper the shade. Try activating 186 red with 1%, 3%, and then the 6%.
You should see obvious differences. Dark colors usually use around 2% . 6% will blow them out making them look dusty. This is something Wilflex didn't understand when they were just picking up the Oasis line and had problems color matcing. Your results may vary and may depend on variables such as the garment dye but I have found this to be true across the board with all DC systems.

[3Deep]

Good topic, I had the same question about using to much activator, so Tony your saying using to much washes out the color you want , for example to much activtor will make a white DC grayest looking.

Darryl

[tonypep]

Hi Darryl. Not to be a smart ass but white is not technically a color Anyway too much activator has little affect on white other than it will shorten the shelf life. Lighter tints of color require maximum activator and less pigment. Darker hues less activator and maximum pigment.

[Screened Gear]

Hi Darryl. Not to be a smart ass but white is not technically a color Anyway too much activator has little affect on white other than it will shorten the shelf life. Lighter tints of color require maximum activator and less pigment. Darker hues less activator and maximum pigment.

Thank you for this post.

[Itsa Little CrOoked]

Hi Darryl. Not to be a smart ass but white is not technically a color Anyway too much activator has little affect on white other than it will shorten the shelf life. Lighter tints of color require maximum activator and less pigment. Darker hues less activator and maximum pigment.

Sheesh Tony, I didn't know that. Glad I caught this post.

You are a little like the old E.F. Hutton advertisement I remember from years ago. "When Tony talks, people listen...."  Thank you!

Stan

[jasonl]

Hi Darryl. Not to be a smart ass but white is not technically a color Anyway too much activator has little affect on white other than it will shorten the shelf life. Lighter tints of color require maximum activator and less pigment. Darker hues less activator and maximum pigment.

Sheesh Tony, I didn't know that. Glad I caught this post.

You are a little like the old E.F. Hutton advertisement I remember from years ago. "When Tony talks, people listen...."  Thank you!

Stan

Jedi Master!

[Printhouse]

That's what this forum is so good for...  mixing industry pros with newer printers.  I cannot wait to try some different ratios later this afternoon.