QUESTIONS (that are asked frequently)

Q: What causes the ink to wash out or crack when laundered?

The most common reason for wash out and cracking in the ink is undercure. Wash out will usually occur with thin deposits of ink, whereas cracking is common with thick, undercured deposits of ink. In order to achieve a total cure, the ink must reach the temperature recommended by the ink manufacturer. Most plastisol inks must reach a temperature of 320 degrees F (160 C).

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