AQUA SERIES
TOPICS ••• WHY PRINTING WITH WATER-BASED INKS ••• AQUA SERIES ••• COMPARISON WITH PLASTISOL INKS ••• STRONG POINTS ••• ADVANTAGES FOR THE ENVIRONMENT ••• RANGE ••• AUXILIARIES ••• COMPATIBLE PIGMENTS
WHY PRINTING WITH WATER BASED INKS • They enable to achieve prints complying with the most severe restrictions in terms of ecology and safety for the users • They allow to achieve prints with different kinds of touch • Water-based printing can be made with a simple equipment • They make possible to print on substrates that are sensitive to high temperatures
AQUA SERIES Advantages for the environment
Printing features
Water based inks
High stability in the screen
PVC free
High elasticity
Phtalates free
Soft touch
Formaldehyde free or low content
Bright colours
Heavy metal and APEO free
Good printability
COMPARISON WITH PLASTISOL INKS 0 = min. 5 = max.
PLASTISOL OPACITY TOUCH IRONING PRINTABILITY DURABILITY* ELASTICITY
AQUA series 4 3 0 5 3 4
OPACITY TOUCH IRONING PRINTABILITY DURABILITY* ELASTICITY
* after 50 washings no "cracking" of the print can be noted
4 5 5 4 5 4
STRONG POINTS ECO-FRIENDLY
EASY TO USE
PVC free
High stability in the screen
Complies with the most restrictive ecological standards These features are a great
These features assure
advantage for ink
excellent printability,
manufacturers, for printers
supporting the
and for those who are
printers work
wearing this product...
ADVANTAGES FOR THE ENVIRONMENT OEKO-TEX® A free certification system,recognized by the international textile world, examinating the whole production cycle, from raw materials choice to finished products. The certification system applies to all textile products and toys made of fabric.
OEKO-TEX®: THE WORLDWIDE TEXTILE STANDARD The certification system applies to: 1. FINISHED GARMENT: Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 2. PROCESS AND PRODUCTION SITES: Oeko-Tex® Standard 1000 3. BOTH: Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 Plus Certifications are always and exclusively referred to the article. It is not possible to certify substances or preparations.
ADVANTAGES FOR THE ENVIRONMENT OEKO-TEXÂŽ: APPLICATIONS FIELDS AND NORM SPECIFICATIONS The Oeko-TexÂŽ Standard 100 refers to finished garments and states that the more the article is in contact with the skin, more restrictive are the limits imposed by the standard. The classes listed in the regulations are four, like the threshold values of interest:
CLASS I To this class belong textiles and fabric toys designed for children up to 3 years. Some articles included in this class are: underwear, children bed linen and rag dolls.
CLASS II To this class belong textile products having a large part of their surface in direct contact with the skin, designed for children above 3 years as well as for adults. Some articles included in this class are: underwear and bed linen, towelling articles in direct contact with the skin and wearing apparel such as T-Shirt and shirts.
CLASS III To this class belong textile products that are not in direct contact with the skin or are in contact with a small area, such as coats and jackets.
CLASS IV To this class belong textile products designed for interior decoration such as wall paper, furnishing fabric, table linen, carpets and wall coverings.
AQUA RANGE TRANSPARENT
BASE
WHITES
COLOURS
FASHION EFFECTS
AQUA TRANSPARENT
AQUA BASE 54
AQUA WHITE
AQUA COLOURS
AQUA GOLD
AQUA FLASH WHITE
AQUA SOFT TRANSPARENT
AQUA BINDER PG AQUA OPAQUE WHITE
WHITE FABRIC
AQUA SILVER
LIGHT OR INTERMEDIATE FABRIC
DARK FABRIC
AQUA PUFF LIGHT OR DARK FABRIC
TRANSPARENTS AQUA TRANSPARENT
AQUA SOFT TRANSPARENT
Where?
Where?
Ink for white substrates
Ink for white substrates
How?
How?
Printable with mesh up to 100 th/cm
Printable with mesh up to 100 th/cm
Why?
Why?
Bright colours Excellent printability
Bright colours Good printability High elasticity Soft and velvety touch
WHITES AQUA WHITE
AQUA FLASH WHITE
AQUA OPAQUE WHITE
Where?
Where?
Where?
Elastic white ink for dark substrates
White ink for "backgrounds" printing on dark substrates
Opaque white ink for dark substrates
How?
How?
How?
Printable with mesh up to 100 th/cm
Printable with mesh up to 77 th/cm
Printable with mesh up to 77 th/cm
Why?
Why?
Why?
Good printability High elasticity Suitable for Lycra
Good printability Fast flash drying Soft and velvety touch
Good printability High opacity Soft and velvety touch
BASE AND COLOURS AQUA BASE 54
AQUA COLOURS
Where?
Where?
Semi-opaque base for light or intermediate substrates
Coloured inks series for dark substrates
How?
Printable with mesh up to 77 th/cm
Printable with mesh up to 77 th/cm
Why?
Why?
Excellent printability High opacity Soft touch
Excellent printability
How?
FASHION EFFECTS AQUA GOLD
AQUA SILVER
Where?
Where?
Ready-to-use gold ink for light or dark substrates
Ready-to-use silver ink for light or dark substrates
How?
How?
Printable with mesh up to 55 th/cm
Printable with mesh up to 55 th/cm
Why?
Why?
Good printability Soft touch
Good printability Soft touch
FASHION EFFECTS AQUA BINDER PG
AQUA PUFF
Where?
Where?
Powders and glitters binder for light or dark substrates
Puff base for light or dark substrates
How?
How?
Screen mesh depends on powder and glitter size
Printable with mesh up to 55 th/cm
Why?
Why?
Good printability High washing resistance Soft touch
Soft and velvety puff effect
AUXILIARIES AQUA THINNER
AQUA ADDITIVE LOW TACK
Retarder/ Thinner
Specific additive for AQUA series
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It balances the ink loss in humidity,caused by the overheating of the pallets
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without compromising its opacity •
printings, without compromising ink printability and opacity
It allows to reduce the ink viscosity, increasing its printability and stability in the screen,
It allows to reduce the surface tack of the
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It's not an anti-foil additive
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The maximum use percentage is 5%..
The maximum use percentage is 5%..
This product may be added to all AQUA series
This product may be added to all AQUA series
inks
inks
COMPATIBLE PIGMENTS ECOTEX P PIGMENTI
19
BASI CONCENTRATE
TEXILAC COLORANTI
12
BASI CONCENTRATE
ECOTEX AMC
10
BASI CONCENTRATE
High concentration water-based pigments, for direct printing GENERAL FEATURES • Phtalates, PVC, formaldehyde and heavy metal free • Good general fastness • High concentration and high dyeing power
High concentration water-based pigments, for direct printing GENERAL FEATURES • Phtalates, PVC, formaldehyde and heavy metal free • Good general fastness • High concentration and high dyeing power
Water-based pigments with Formula book for the realization of colour references GENERAL FEATURES • Dedicated formula book for the realization of colour references • Good general fastness • Phtalates, PVC, formaldehyde and heavy metal free
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