CURING
INSTRUCTIONS
All waterbased
inks must be cured (fixed) with heat – either a direct heat
(iron or heat press) or indirect heat (tunnel oven). Curing times
vary according to temperature, type of curing (direct vs. indirect),
type of fabric and type of ink base.
As a general
rule, to cure (fix) a 100% cotton T-shirt printed in AQUAprint with
an iron or press: using the “cotton” setting / 190 degrees
Celsius and press for 20 – 30 seconds, depending on the thickness
of the fabric.
Rule:
The lower the temperature, the longer the time.
The higher
the temperature, the shorter the time.
Some fabrics
require curing at a lower temperature or the fabric will scorch.
N.B.
Insufficient curing time / temperature will result in the ink washing
out the first
time the T-shirt is washed.
Always test
ink on fabric after curing for colourfastness.