Process Colors are available in the 1100 Series and they were formulated without the use of lead or heavy metals and they can be used to create pantone colors.  In addition to the Process Colors of the 1100 Series our 900 Color Mixing ink series and Textile Color Concentrates can also be used to create PMS basic colors. 

Substrates:

The 1100 Series of Process Colors was formulated to print wet-on-wet on knit and woven T-shits, sweatshirts, jerseys, fleece goods, and bandanna stock.  Should you chose to use the 900 Series for in-house blending you will find that this series is intermixable and completely curable.  Where matches to fabric colors, or to bright and intense color swatches are required Fluorescent colors are provided for intermixing. In this series these colors are ready-for-use. In choosing our Color Concentrates series you will find them suitable for color dispersions that are compatible with all of the other Triangle ink series. It is important to recognize that our color perception is influenced by the background color as well as the absorption of the fabric.  This often makes it mandatory that the actual fabric backrounds be used for the color match and the mesh size to be taken into account. Small amounts of Fluorescent colors are often necessary to brighten colors matched to fabric. 

Curing:

For the 1100 series a temperature of 315º F to 330 F º for 3-minutes, depending on ink deposit, fabric type, ink color, and dryer efficiency.  Failure to properly cure is the primary reason for ink adhesion failure. Thick ink deposits do require more energy (longer dwell time) to cure, similarly a 100% cotton fabric, because of its high moisture content will reduce curing efficiency compared to a 50/50 cotton polyester mix.  Dark colors absorb heat and cure faster than light colors.  Colors which reflect heat such as metallics, glitters, and shimmers, also require more energy to properly cure.  Finally the use of a Forced Air dryer is far more efficient for thorough curing than the use of a Radiant Heat dryer.

Modification;

The 1100 series can be modified with the 1100-046 Opaque Base or 1180-325 Soft Hand Base limiting dosage to 20% by weight. For reducing 1180-51 Reducer/Detack can be used limiting its addition to 15% by weight. For glitters and metallics the 1180-200 Glitter/Metallic Base should be used.