Description
Please note: The colour image is as close a representation that we can provide, please consult our instore colour guide for the true representation.
Heatset Metallic Brite Gold is water-based fabric colour most suited for the permanent decoration of cotton-based fabrics.
Heatset Metallic colours are transparent and will show best on both light and dark fabric. If application is to be on coloured fabric, the end result will be a blend of the fabric colour and the colour applied.
Colours are intermixable and clean with water.
They are not suitable to be used as a fabric dye in a dye bath.
Heatset Metallic Brite Gold is best applied by screenprinting or hand painting.
Use “straight from the pot” for screenprinting.
For pastel shades, mix colour with Print Paste.
FIXING
Heatset requires heat fixing to ensure maximum colourfastness when laundered.
Colour must be dry before heat fixing. Use a hand iron on cotton setting (no steam) and heat for 3 – 5 minutes at 150 degrees C. For large areas it is advised to iron small areas at a time.
RECOMMENDED HEAT FIXING TIMES:
• Cotton setting — 3–5 minutes at 160°C
• Wool setting — 5–6 minutes at 140°C
• Synthetic setting — 8–10 minutes at 120°C
Any form of dry heat will fix Heatset Metallic.
Wash test to determine best time/heat cycle.
IMPORTANT Before batch printing - TEST the correct fixing procedure by washing and rubbing the test print.
Do not print onto "dressed" fabrics without first removing all the dressing.
NOTE
New fabric often contains “dressing” which can cause problems with uneven colour uptake and/or colour loss on washing.
Dressing should be removed by washing thoroughly prior to decorating.
