Union
Ink Company has focused on manufacturing newer and better
screen printing inks since its founding in 1931. For over 70 years
Union
has continued
to develop new inks for the screen printer. Union manufactures
a wide range of products including, what we hope are, the best
textile
printing plastisols on the market. From the general purpose PLUS
series to the new highly acclaimed MIXOPAKE Pantone® color
mixing system, you can count on high quality inks supplied from
over 75 national and international dealers.
Discription:
AEROTEXis
a Water-based Textile Ink which, when Catalyst ATEX-9120
is added, will air-cure at room temperature to obtain optimum
wash resistance 24 hours after printing. AEROTEX Inks are formulated
for printing on cotton, cotton/synthetic blends and many synthetic
fabrics. They are not recommended for Nylon or fabrics which
are treated with water-repellent coatings. AEROTEX Inks have
no flash point and are made from Lead-Free raw materials.
Opacity:
AEROTEX
Inks have good opacity and may be printed on medium-colored
grounds. ATEX-1000 White may be printed as a separate color
or may be added to AEROTEX Colors for increased opacity and
overlays. ATEX-1020 Super Opaque White will cover dark grounds
and, when air-cured at room temperature, will diminish bleeding
effects from synthetic blend garments. ATEX-1020 Super Opaque
White has less stretchability than other ATEX Colors and is
therefore not recommended for printing on T-Shirts or other
garments that have stretch.
Drying
and Curing:
Catalyzed
prints will set sufficiently for light stacking within minutes
after printing. They will then continue to cure at room temperature.
Wash tests should not be carried out until 24 hours after printing.
To speed up operations prints may be conveyor-dried at approximately
250F (120C) for 2 minutes.
Catalyst
ATEX-9120:
AEROTEX
Inks are supplied with the correct amount of Catalyst for quart
and gallon containers. Union Ink considers it essential that
Catalyst be added to obtain wash fastness, regardless of whether
the prints are air dried or conveyor dried. The ink/catalyst
mixture has a normal shelf life of 48 hours. DO NOT USE THE
MIXTURE AFTER THAT PERIOD. Under certain conditions the mixture
may show signs of deterioration before 48 hours, in which case
it should be discarded.
Reducers
and Retarders:
AEROTEX
Inks are supplied Ready-For-Use. If necessary up to 10% SOLV-1679
or 2-5% ATEX-9600 Stay Open can be added to postpone screen
clogging. ATEX-9090 Extender Base may be used for extending
colors. Addition of these additives will diminish opacity.
Screen
Fabric:
Monofilament
polyester meshes ranging from 110T to 140T (43-55 metric) are
recommended.
Stencil:
Water-Resistant
Photographic Emulsions such as INMARCOL-W should be used.
Water-resistant Capillary Systems and Knife-cut lacquer films
are also suitable.
Modification:
M0-0001
Viscosity Reducer, NA-0005 Curable Thinner, MS-0000 Primer
Clear and NA-0839 S.H.A.P.E.
Wash
Up:
Water
is used for cleaning screen immediately after printing. Detergent
ATEX-9400, or a commercial detergent containing at least five
percent ammonia is recommended where ink may have dried hard
in the screen. Follow by rinsing with lukewarm water.
Storage:
Store
all inksat room temperature. Prolonged exposure to high
temperature can cause the gelation reaction to start.
Health
and Safty:
As
with all inks, gloves and safety goggles should be used when
handling this product. For
more complete information, refer to the relevant Material Safety
Data Sheets.
Special
Notes:
ALWAYS
PRE-TEST FOR FULL CURE, ADHESION, CROCKING, OPACITY, WASHABILITY
AND OTHER SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS. PATH Metallics should be washed
in cool water with mild soap to preserve brilliance of finish.
Product
Colors:
Product #
Descripton
MSDS #
Opacity
Low Bleed
Substrate
ATEX-1000
White
1
H
Yes
C,
LBU
ATEX-1020
Opaque
White
1
H
Yes
C,
LBU
ATEX-2011
Lemon
Yellow
1
H
Yes
C,
LBU
ATEX-2021
Chrome
Yellow
1
H
Yes
C,
LBU
ATEX-2051
Orange
1
H
Yes
C,
LBU
ATEX-3004
Hot
Pink
1
H
Yes
C,
LBU
ATEX-3006
Bright
Red
1
H
Yes
C,
LBU
ATEX-3030
Maroon
1
H
Yes
C,
LBU
ATEX-4020
Royal
Purple
1
H
Yes
C,
LBU
ATEX-3011
Scarlet
Red
1
H
Yes
C,
LBU
ATEX-5000
Peacock
Blue
1
H
Yes
C,
LBU
ATEX-5004
Turquoise
1
H
Yes
C,
LBU
ATEX-5020
Mono
Blue
1
H
Yes
C,
LBU
ATEX-5035
Royal
Blue
1
H
Yes
C,
LBU
ATEX-5040
Navy
Blue
1
H
Yes
C,
LBU
ATEX-6030
Spring
Green
1
H
Yes
C,
LBU
ATEX-6081
Paris
Green
1
H
Yes
C,
LBU
ATEX-7002
Khaki
1
H
Yes
C,
LBU
ATEX-7021
Yellow
Ochre
1
H
Yes
C,
LBU
ATEX-7031
Sienna
Brown
1
H
Yes
C,
LBU
ATEX-8000
Black
1
H
Yes
C,
LBU
Fluorecsent Colors:
Product #
Descripton
MSDS #
Opacity
Low Bleed
Substrate
ATEX-F211
Orbit
Yellow
1
H
Yes
C,
LBU
ATEX-F212
Golden
Yellow
1
H
Yes
C,
LBU
ATEX-F213
Inferno
Orange
1
H
Yes
C,
LBU
ATEX-F214
Flame
Orange
1
H
Yes
C,
LBU
ATEX-F311
Missile
Red
1
H
Yes
C,
LBU
ATEX-F312
Aurora
Pink
1
H
Yes
C,
LBU
ATEX-F511
Solar
Blue
1
H
Yes
C,
LBU
ATEX-F611
Traffic
Green
1
H
Yes
C,
LBU
Additives:
Product #
Descripton
MSDS #
Opacity
Low Bleed
Substrate
SOLV-1679
Retarder
1
H
Yes
C,
LBU
ATEX-9030
Clear
For Metallics
1
H
Yes
C,
LBU
ATEX-9090
Extender
Base
1
H
Yes
C,
LBU
ATEX-9120
Catalyst
1
H
Yes
C,
LBU
ATEX-9400
Detergent
1
H
Yes
C,
LBU
ATEX-9600
Aqueous
Stay Open
1
H
Yes
C,
LBU
In accordance
with information received from suppliers, the full AEROTEX Inks
are formulated without heavy metals and complies with 16 CFR, Part
1303, ANSI Z66.1-1964, ASTM F 963 and CONEG packaging regulations.
Edmonton,
AB 9017-111 Ave T5B0C3 ph 780-424-4141 fax 780-420-0682 toll free 1-888-424-SIGN