Manual screen printing technology represents a large growth opportunity for manufactures of

Sportswear and casual apparel. However, PVC(plastisol), PU and PA inks have some serious drawbacks -  such as inferior wash and weather durability, poor hand feel and tackiness – that limit their use, particularly in high-end apparel applications.

SungKwang Silichem textile printing ink delivers a set of features and benefits that surmounts these challenges for the first time.

• Good hand feel: soft, non-sticky handle with no blocking problem upon folding.

• Excellent durability: Wash-and weather-resistance.

• Color fastness: No color migration, even between red and white.

• Improved fashion appearance: Semi-gloss and matt finish with no creasing.

• High elongation: Suitable for fabric with 15 to 20 percent Lycra content.

• Fast cure: Use Platinum catalyst at temperatures between 150-180℃ for over 40 seconds.

• Operation-friendly: Suitable viscosity and thixotropy for manual screen printing.

• Easily pigmented: A base/catalyst system with a minor to major part of percent in each application.

• Environmentally sound: Does not contain organotin, phthalate, formaldehyde, PVC or solvent.

• Reduced total cost of use: Lower cycle time and better coverage.

Our textile printing ink is suitable for manual screen printing processes on most natural and synthetic fabrics including elastic fabrics. Possible applications include jerseys, jackets, hats, gloves, bathing apparel, shirts, sleepwear, children’s clothing and undergarments, baby’s clothing. Because of its water repellency and good adhesion, the printed and cured fabric is able to pass 10 washing cycles – five cycles at 40℃(104℉)plus five cycles at 60℃(140℉)-with no separation or deformation.

SungKwang Silichem has a well-deserved reputation as a trusted ally and innovative solutions provider to the textile industry and has outstanding materials with expert technologies that can differentiate a product in many ways - like increased functionality, versatility, performance and protection.