Wilflex™ EPIC Performance LC White combines best-in-class bleed resistance with ultra-stretch performance for a premium soft and pliable hand feel. It is designed to print onto a variety of specialty fabrics, including compression wear, stretch garments containing spandex, lycra or elastane, polyester, blends and triblends.
Highlights
- Best elasticity and recovery
- Excellent bleed resistance
- High opacity, good coverage
- Adhesion to difficult substrates
- Low cure, save energy, reduce bleed defects
- Use as a first-down, underbase flash white or an overprint stand-alone white.
Fabric Types
100% polyester, triblends, polyester blends, cotton/poly blends, Lycra / Spandex blends, 100% nylon Jersey/ *Not suitable for all nylon substrates. Pretest prior to production.
Mesh
Counts: 86-230 t/in (34-91 t/cm)
Tension: 25-35 n/cm2
Squeegee
Durometer: 60-70, 60/90/60
Edge: Square, Sharp
Stroke: Hard flood, Fast stroke
*Do not use excess squeegee pressure.
Non-Phthalate Stencil
Direct: 2 over 2
Capillary/Thick
Film: N/A Off Contact: 1/16” (.2cm)
Flash & Cure Temperatures
Flash: 210-230°F (99°C-110°C)
Cure: 270°F (132°C)
Storage
65-90°F (18-32°C) Avoid direct sunlight. Use within one year of receipt.
Clean Up Ink degradant or press wash.
Printing Tips
Use a printing technique to assure a good ink deposit to maximize bleed resistance properties
Suggestions for automatic printing of Performance LC White: Print - Flash - Print with minimal pressure on second print to optimize coverage
EPIC Performance LC White is a low bleed ink. For challenging fabrics using sublimation dyes, a bleed blocking underbase such as EPIC Performance Underbase Gray may be required
Adjust flash cure temperature and dwell time so ink is just dry to touch. Avoid excessive flash temperatures to protect fabric and migration of dyes. Depending on flash unit, a 2 - 3 second flash is adequate. If surface is hot and tacky, the ink film has been over flashed. Reduce temperature or time to prevent an inter-coat adhesion problem
Curing is a time and temperature process, a lower oven temperature setting with a slower belt speed while maintaining recommended ink cure temperature is always best to protect fabric, control dye migration and reduce energy consumption
EPIC Performance LC White can be cured up to 320°F (160°C) with minimal loss in bleed resistance
Compliance
Non-phthalate
