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Printing on Bulwark Fire Resistant Jacket
« on: August 07, 2013, 11:44:48 AM »
I've got to print a one color logo on these Bulwark jackets, http://www.bulwarkonline.com/p-102-hi-visibility-flame-resistant-rain-jacket-yellowgreen.aspx

I know there are all purpose inks and nylabond and Bulwark tells me that we can't decorate these jackets yet there is a small Bulwark transfer on the sleeve along with the scotchlite reflective material applied to the jacket via heat press.  The PVC melting point is 176 degrees so the dryer is not an option, the air dry all purpose inks could work but it's not like I've got a bunch of these to play with and they aren't cheap.  Has anyone printed on this or something similar before?  I know there are all kinds of inks at Nazdar (GV or VF) that could work and I'll start researching that now but I figured there might be some experience here with something similar and I could bypass some work.  We've done things with Nylabond on rain jackets and satin jackets but this is a bit different and the fact that two people with Bulwark have told me we can't print on them has me worried.
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Re: Printing on Bulwark Fire Resistant Jacket
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2013, 12:00:10 PM »
I also wonder if there could possible be a problem with OSHA about decorating an otherwise approved garment with non-approved materials as the folks at Bulwark told you.

I recently had similar issues with some vests for the refinery.
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Re: Printing on Bulwark Fire Resistant Jacket
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2013, 12:12:51 PM »
Ok, I've spoken with a very knowledgeable person at Nazdar and he said that my solution was very easy since the jacket is PVC coated and the VF series ink is perfect for this type garment.  So anyone wanting to print on anything PVC coated has their answer.  Sorry for posting the question before doing the research but I figure this will be here for others that might have similar problems. 

Words to help search function:
PVC fire high visibility flame-resistant rain jacket screen printing kevlar yada yada
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Re: Printing on Bulwark Fire Resistant Jacket
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2013, 12:18:22 PM »
It is not about being able to print on the fabric but compromising the garment to do its job by decorating it. 
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Re: Printing on Bulwark Fire Resistant Jacket
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2013, 06:23:17 PM »
Quote from: Binkspot on August 07, 2013, 12:18:22 PM
It is not about being able to print on the fabric but compromising the garment to do its job by decorating it. 

Unfortunately these are getting done whether we do it or not so at least I know they'll be done properly.  I'll discuss the fabric comprimising to them in more detail before we go to press but something tells me they aren't really concerned about that but I will explain anyway.
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Re: Printing on Bulwark Fire Resistant Jacket
« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2013, 07:40:24 PM »
My guys at the refinery didn't seem to mind either. Go figure.

I'm thinking that this may be a job for Waiver Man!
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Re: Printing on Bulwark Fire Resistant Jacket
« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2013, 09:04:04 PM »
Quote from: alan802 on August 07, 2013, 06:23:17 PM
Quote from: Binkspot on August 07, 2013, 12:18:22 PM
It is not about being able to print on the fabric but compromising the garment to do its job by decorating it. 


Unfortunately these are getting done whether we do it or not so at least I know they'll be done properly.  I'll discuss the fabric comprimising to them in more detail before we go to press but something tells me they aren't really concerned about that but I will explain anyway.


Most are not concerned, not a big deal for welders and such but when working in the petroleum or chemical industry it should be.

The video below is a little off topic, very well done. It was part of the training program one of the companies I worked for doing oil spill recovery.

Remember_Charlie_Vid1.wmv
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