G
& S PIGMENT SYSTEM
This system is a very simple to use (mix your own) fabric paint
system. It requires a neutral BASE and 21 colour pigments. The
pigment colours are added to the base to produce brilliant colours.
BASE:
The
base is a thickened medium, resembling yogurt to which you add
the pigment colour. It is the correct consistency for silk-screen
printing. This base prints clear until you introduce colour.
Clear - Light coloured fabrics. White - This is
a premixed white opaque ink.
PIGMENT:
Shake
well before using. The pigment is concentrated pure colour.
Different shades of colour are achieved by varying the quantity
of pigment added to the base. Add pigment from the squeeze bottle
drops at a time and mix thoroughly. Test your colour frequently
on fabric. Most colours are used at 3-8%.
TRANSPARENT AND OPAQUE:
Generally,
transparent colour is used exclusively, resulting in additional
colours where your prints overlap. Remember, the colour of your
cloth will affect the colour of your print because the base
and pigment are transparent.
White Pigment is added to your mixed colours to make
them opaque. White Pigment acts like an optical brightener
making a colour appear clearer and stronger. By using White
Pigment, the fabric will stiffen, so use sparingly. For
white ink, use the premixed White Base.
RESFIX:
This
is a clear liquid ingredient which improves wash fastness and
crocking properties. Mix Resfix into the base when adding pigment
colour in the ratio of 5mL (1 tsp) per 500mL (1% soloution).
Another application for the pigment is by using it in a lower
viscosity for pigment dyeing or airbrushing. This may be done
by watering down the mixture with water, a little Base and Resfix.
Maintain approximately 3-5% Resfix solution for good washfastness.
ANTI-BLEED:
It comes
in a milky liquid which is added to your mixture to stop bleeding.
By using anti-bleed in your formula you can now achieve sharp
prints. Add anti-Bleed carefully, drop by drop. There is no
set formula, as it varies for every blend of fabric or depending
on what synthetic fibre you are using. You will notice it thickens
your mixture quickly. Test frequently, until your formula prints
without bleeding.
SOFTENER:
Extremely
helpful when printing soft objects that are flexible. ie. Terry
cloth towels. Use in at least a 5% solution.
INK RETARDER:
Use
at 3-5% soloution. Slows down drying of ink in screens for longer
print runs. Especially useful when printing with opaque and
white base.
FIXATION:
Prime
setting is at 150oC for 3 minutes. Alternatively, iron the fabric
thoroughly when it is dry at a high setting on the pigment side
of the fabric. Clean the iron with steel wool to eliminate any
build up.
HELPFUL HINTS:
For
clear, clean prints, you must strain. Strain by squeezing the
entire mixture after mixing your colour through a piece of silk-screen
mesh, into a clean container. This will remove impurities that
will clog your screen and disrupt printing.
Keep records while mixing so you become familiar with the product's
capabilities.
Keep all containers, instruments etc, away from those used for
food. Keep all containers, instruments and area impeccably clean
as one transient spec of pigment left on your squeegee can ruin
your next print.
Products should be used in a well ventilated area.
|
|
250mL |
1
Qt. |
2
Qt. |
5
Gal. |
| BASE |
Clear |
5.00 |
9.00 |
15.00 |
100.00 |
|
White |
8.00 |
20.00 |
35.00 |
|
|
|
30
mL |
120
mL |
250
mL |
1.0
L |
| 110 |
Bright Yellow |
3.50 |
9.95 |
17.50 |
42.75 |
| 120 |
Process Yellow |
3.50 |
9.95 |
17.50 |
42.75 |
| 130 |
Golden Yellow |
4.00 |
11.50 |
20.70 |
62.10 |
| 210 |
Warm Red |
4.00 |
11.50 |
19.95 |
58.50 |
| 220 |
Cardinal Red |
4.75 |
14.95 |
28.75 |
86.25 |
| 230 |
Rhadamine Red |
4.75 |
14.95 |
28.75 |
85.65 |
| 240 |
Rubine Red |
4.75 |
14.95 |
28.75 |
80.85 |
| 250 |
Process Magenta |
4.50 |
12.95 |
23.50 |
69.30 |
| 310 |
Purple |
N
/A |
|
|
|
| 320 |
Violet |
4.75 |
14.95 |
28.75 |
86.25 |
| 410 |
Process Blue |
4.25 |
13.00 |
24.65 |
73.95 |
| 420 |
Royal Blue |
4.75 |
14.95 |
28.75 |
86.25 |
| 430 |
Reflex Blue |
N
/ A |
|
|
|
| 440 |
Navy |
4.50 |
13.85 |
26.00 |
71.50 |
| 500 |
Green |
4.25 |
12.50 |
21.95 |
64.20 |
| 600 |
Brown |
3.50 |
9.95 |
17.50 |
42.75 |
| 720 |
Black 3x |
4.00 |
11.50 |
19.95 |
47.55 |
| 750 |
White |
3.50 |
9.95 |
17.50 |
39.45 |
| 810 |
Fluorescent Pink |
3.50 |
9.95 |
18.00 |
54.00 |
| 820 |
Fluorescent Yellow |
4.25 |
12.95 |
23.80 |
71.40 |
| 910 |
Anti-Bleed |
3.25 |
7.50 |
12.50 |
32.50 |
| 920 |
Resfix |
3.25 |
7.50 |
12.50 |
32.85 |
| 930 |
Softener |
3.25 |
7.50 |
12.50 |
32.85 |
| 940 |
Ink Retarder |
3.25 |
7.50 |
12.50 |
32.85 |
