Plasticharge Additive

Plasticharge additive can be used as a discharge base on its own, or to make Plasticharge colors, combine Plasticharge Additive 1:1 with Union Ink Maxopake or Mixopake inks.t

Highlights

Plastisol and water base inks may be printed over Plasticharge prints.

Printing Tips

Combine equal parts Plasticharge Additive and a suitable Union Mixopkae or Maxopake plastisol. Stir slowly until completely mixed. Add 4-6%  Activator ZF just before printing and mix until completely dissolved.

Your percentage of Aquarius™ Activator ZF powder should be based on the weight of the Aquarius™ Plasticharge Additive only, Not the combined weight of the ink and additive.

Water base inks can dry in the screen, Aquarius™ Plasticharge Additive is no exception. It is helpful to mist the air above the screen with a spray bottle of distilled water as needed in order to maintain humidity.

The printer must test any color mixed with Aquarius™ Plasticharge Additive on the garment prior to production to determine if the dyes in that garment will discharge.

When mixing Plasticharge reds- it is often beneficial to reduce the amount of Activator ZF powder by 1%.

Union Ink Maxopake and Mixopake inks are Triple opacity inks that can maintain color value when mixed with Plasticharge Additive.

Plasticharge White

In comparison to a real water base discharge, Plasticharge White is a hybrid plastisol/discharge that makes it easier to print water base discharge-style prints. In some blends where stronger pigmentation is required, Plasticharge White provides better coverage and longer open durations than pure water base.

Highlights

Use as a standalone white for super soft prints on cotton.

Plasticharge White also makes a terrific under base for softer prints.