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Union UPLC Standard Colors

Features:

  • Excellent bleed resistance at a wide temperature range 250°F - 300°F (121°C -149°C)
  • Shears down quickly to a creamy, smooth body
  • Soft hand and excellent stretch
  • Wide color palette of Union Ink standard colors
  • Superior opacity on dark fabrics
  • Works well on manual or automatic presses

Description:

Union Ink™ UPLC colorare polyester low bleed plastisol screen printing inks with excellent opacity and adhesion for 100% polyester athletic uniforms. UPLC LB colors have a flexible cure profile that can cure as low as 250°F (121°C) with recommended parameters. These inks replace Union Ink ATHP colors.

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PRINTING TIPS

For best results, use a print-flash-print technique to ensure sufficient ink deposit on dark fabrics.

For challenging polyester fabrics, use Union Ink UPLC1555 LB Sport Victory Barrier Grey as a base layer to achieve maximum bleed resistance.

Adjust flash cure temperature and dwell time so ink is dry to the touch. Avoid excessive flash temperatures to protect fabric and migration of dyes. Depending on flash unit, a 3-5 second flash is adequate.

A behavior for high-opacity low cure inks is to "body-up" or gain viscosity when at rest. Be sure to "pre-shear" or agitate this ink before use to achieve optimal flow before printing. Do not use high-speed drills or similar equipment that will create friction-heat that can cause the ink to begin to cure. To reduce pre-shear time, do not store ink buckets on cold floors.

Adjust your print parameters to allow this ink to clear fully on the second stroke using medium to low pressure for best dye blocking and opacity. As this ink shears down, less pressure will be required. Adjust accordingly.

Curing is a time and temperature process. Use a low temperature and low belt speed to achieve the best results without causing damage to the fabric.

Avoid "hot stacking" printed poly garments coming off the dryer belt. This will help stabilize the shirt pigment.

RECOMMENDED PARAMETERS

Fabric Type - Poly blends, 100% Polyester
Mesh Count - 86-230 t/in (34-90 t/cm)
Mesh Tension - 18-35 n/cm³
Squeegee Durometer - Medium: 60-70, 60/90/60
Squeegee Edge - Sharp, Square
Squeegee Stroke - 2 stroke, med stroke. 10-20°
Emulsion Stencil - Standard Emulsion, Off-Contact: 1/16"
Flash Temp - 140°F (60°C)
Cure Temp - 250°F - 300°F (121°C - 149° C)
Additives - k2912 Viscosity Buster LC, K2940 Hugger Catalyst
Storage - 60-90°F, avoid direct sunlight, use within one year of receipt, keep container well sealed.
Cleaning - non-phthalate press wash

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Color Number Prod Type Color Name
u-gray UPLC-1500 Union UPLC Standard Colors Union Low Cure Grey
u_lt_grey UPLC-1508 Union UPLC Standard Colors Union Low Cure Light Grey
u_dk_grey UPLC-1525 Union UPLC Standard Colors Union Low Cure Dark Grey
u_lem_yellow UPLC-2010 Union UPLC Standard Colors Union Low Cure Lemon Yellow
u-2017 UPLC-2017 Union UPLC Standard Colors Union Low Cure Vegas Gold
u_chr_yellow UPLC-2020 Union UPLC Standard Colors Union Low Cure Chrome Yellow
u-golyllw UPLC-2040 Union UPLC Standard Colors Union Low Cure Golden Yellow
u_orange UPLC-2064 Union UPLC Standard Colors Union Low Cure Orange
u-khk UPLC-2102 Union UPLC Standard Colors Union Low Cure Khaki
u_bri_red UPLC-3006 Union UPLC Standard Colors Union Low Cure Bright Red
u_scar_red UPLC-3011 Union UPLC Standard Colors Union Low Cure Scarlet Red
u_card_red UPLC-3015 Union UPLC Standard Colors Union Low Cure Cardinal
u_flag_red UPLC-3021 Union UPLC Standard Colors Union Low Cure Crock Flag Red
u_maroon UPLC-3033 Union UPLC Standard Colors Union Low Cure Maroon
u-coolpink UPLC-3213 Union UPLC Standard Colors Union Low Cure Cool Pink
u_deep_purple UPLC-4020 Union UPLC Standard Colors Union Low Cure Deep Purple
u-brtblu UPLC-5008 Union UPLC Standard Colors Union low Cure Bright Blue
u-brtblu UPLC-5015 Union UPLC Standard Colors Union Low Cure Collegiate Blue
u_uni_blue UPLC-5017 Union UPLC Standard Colors Union Low Cure University Blue
u-monobl UPLC-5020 Union UPLC Standard Colors Union Low Cure Mono Blue
u_royal UPLC-5035 Union UPLC Standard Colors Union Low Cure Royal Blue
u_navy UPLC-5040 Union UPLC Standard Colors Union Low Cure Navy Blue
u-aquam UPLC-5060 Union UPLC Standard Colors Union Low Cure Aqua Marine
u-ltnavy UPLC-5148 Union UPLC Standard Colors Union Low Cure Lite Navy
u-brtgrn UPLC-6008 Union UPLC Standard Colors Union Low Cure Bright Green
Color Number Prod Type Color Name