International Coatings 717 Ultimate Black International Coatings 700 Series standard colors for lighter fabrics and a soft-hand additive that can be mixed with the inks to soften the feel of a print. The economically priced 700 series produces excellent results in almost any printing situation but is at its best on automated equipment RECOMMENDED FABRICS Cotton polyester and some cotton/polyester blends. Always test print fabric before beginning a production run. INK APPLICATION The International Coatings 700 series inks can be printed right out of the containers without any modifications. If thinning is desired for special applications, use 1110LF Curable Reducer for best results. For softer feeling prints, add 20% to 40% by volume, 710LF Softhand Additive to the ink. Reducing the ink with 1110LF Curable Reducer and using finer screen meshes can also greatly improve the softness of the finish print. SCREEN MESH Standard colors: 110 to 305 t/in or 43-120 t/cm Monofilament High Pigment colors: 61 to 110 t/in or 24-43 t/cm Monofilament Recommend retensionable screen frames stretched from 20 to 40 newtons for best results. SQUEEGEE 65-70 Durometer: Sharp edge for light colored fabrics and beveled or sharp edge for dark fabrics. CURE TEMPERATURE 325°F (163°C) entire ink film. Test dryer temperatures before a production run. Wash test printed product before beginning production run. CLEAN-UP Mineral spirits or any environmentally friendly plastisol screen wash. STORAGE OF INK Recommend storage at 65°F to 90°F (18°C to 32°C). Avoid storage in CONTAINERS direct sunlight and moist, humid air. Tech Sheet Safety Sheet
