Libra Matte Mixing Base for Silicone Ink

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Libra™ Matte Mixing Base is a medium viscosity opaque base with excellent printability to bring a matte effect to your silicone prints. The ink is used with Libra™ pigments and toners for a matte effect with extreme stretchability while maintaining a super-soft flexible hand.

Use 3-5 parts Libra™ Catalyst and 0.5-3 parts Libra™ Retardant. Libra™ pigments or toners can be added up to 20 parts. Mix well and print. To prevent wastage only catalyze what is needed to print for 4 hours.  Colors should be made in accordance with Libra™ IMS3.0 Pantone® mixing system with a maximum of 20% pigment loading.  A digital scale is required to achieve accurate weight and percentage ratios.

FEATURES
Matte Finish
Non-tacky hand (feel)
Excellent coverage and opacity
Super soft-hand feel
Extreme Stretchability

FABRIC TYPES
100% Polyester, Cotton, and Cotton/Poly Blends

MESH
Counts: 80-225t/in
Tension: 18-35n/cm3

STENCIL
Standard Emulsion
Off Contact: 1/16"
Emulsion Over Mesh: 25-40 micron

FLASH CURE
Flash: 300f for 4 seconds (on preheated pallets)
Cure: 60 seconds at 270f

PIGMENT LOADING
Libra Silicone Pigments
Maximum 20%

LIBRA ADDITIVES
Libra Catalyst: 3-5%
Libra Retardant: 0.5-3%

STORAGE
Store in sealed containers for 12 months from manufacture
>40f <77f

CLEANUP
Standard Plastisol Cleaners

Mix up to 20% Pigment Concentrates or Toners to Libra™ Mixing Base for your desired color and effect.  For specific color matching recipes, use the IMS 3.0 color management system.  Once pigments are mixed in base for desired color, add 3-5% catalyst and mix well before printing.