Happy Spring!
Welcome to the spring edition of International Coatings’ newsletter.
We have received an overwhelming response to our new GEN IV line of PVC-free, Phthalate-free, Eco-friendly inks. Thank you for your positive comments and input. The inks are available and in stock NOW!
Several fashion brands and retailers have decided to go PVC-free in the near future. GEN IV offers an easy and safe alternative to traditional plastisol inks. Don’t be left out!
Check out our new and improved GEN IV video clip demonstrating the ink on an automatic printer. View the clip here.
What’s New? Due to popular demand, we are introducing four new Metallic Shimmer fashion colors. See below for more info and read our Press Release here.
Our new water-base Discharge is in stock now! There’s a resurgence in the use of discharge in current fashion prints. More on this new product below. Click here to read our press release.
In our Product Spotlight, we are featuring our 7600 Series stock color line. Fall in love with this great product. Read more below.
Our Print Applications Manager Ed Branigan, who recently published an article featuring one of his signature techniques, has another Print Technique to share with you as well. So read on!
GEN IV Update
GEN IV Foil Adhesive on Distressed Artwork
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International Coatings invited printing guru Mike Beckman to our tech center to work with the GEN IV PVC-Free, Eco Friendly ink line. Mike has worked extensively with GEN IV abroad. His insight and experiences were invaluable. Read his latest article on “green techniques” published in May’s Impressions magazine here.
Look for the new GEN IV print samples to add to your Samples Books to be sent out soon!
The more you learn about GEN IV, the more you will agree that it is an outstanding product. We have created a new video clip featuring Ed Branigan, our Print Applications Manager, showcasing how simple it is to use GEN IV with an automatic printer. View our new clip here.
(GEN IV is currently available in the Americas only) |
Introducing NEW Metallic Shimmer Colors
Due to popular demand, International Coatings is introducing four new fashion colors to our line of pre-mixed Metallic Shimmers: 146 Ruby Red Metallic, 148 Royal Metallic, 149 Purple Metallic and 147 Green Metallic.
The new Metallic Shimmers add a bright, non-tarnishing metallic sparkle to printed garments. The inks contain fine, shimmering glitter flake in a low bleed, low fusion, easy-to-print base that performs well on automatic and manual printers.
The new fashion colors enhance our existing line of Metallic Shimmers which also include 156 Metallic Silver, 157 Metallic Gold and 158 Metallic Copper. Read our press release here.
New Water-Base Discharge Available Now
Recently, we introduced our 3707 Discharge Base and 3709 Discharge Activator during the ISS Show in Long Beach. We’ve had many requests since the show and are pleased to announce that the Discharge system is now in stock and ready to ship!
Discharge is back in style. Hands down, we offer an excellent reactive dye discharge system. Use it as a stand alone system or as an underbase to achieve a softer hand. Our water base Discharge system has a high viscosity allowing for ease of printability, and quick and simple cleanup with water.
3707 Discharge Base and 3709 Discharge Activator are easy to use. Anti corrosion pigments (discharge-compatible pigments) can be added to achieve brilliant discharge colors. Charlie Taublieb recently wrote an article on various discharge methods for our New Products bulletin. To read Charlie’s article, click here.
Product Spotlight: 7600 Series Stock Colors
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Our print experts and loyal 7600 customers all agree: the 7600 Series offers brilliant colors and is a high-performance, opaque ink that is creamy and low tack, easy to print, and great for halftones and fine meshes.
The 7600 Series is one of International Coatings’ most popular products. Try some out today! Ask your International Coatings’ distributor about the 7600 Series. |
IC Spotlight
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Congratulations to our Print Applications Manager Ed Branigan, whose article “The Specialty Screen Printer’s Secret Weapon” was recently published in Specialist Printing’s Issue One 2008. In the article, Ed provides a step-by-step tutorial for creating the Patina Effect that he exhibited at our Trade Show booth this past year. To read a copy of the article which we posted in the How-To section of our website, click here. |
Print Technique Spotlight
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Ed went to the MAGIC show recently and came back confirming that Metallics are one of the hottest trends in fashion. Check out the various foil and glitter techniques we have been demonstrating in this and previous Newsletters.
Ed’s latest innovative print technique is the BlowOut Metallic Crinkle Effect.
Here’s how it’s done:
3 screens needed for production runs.
Screen #1 = 3810 Blow Out Base 90%, 7422 Black CC 10% - 25 Mesh
Flash
Screen #2 = 3810 Blow Out Base 90%, 7422 Black CC 10% - 25 Mesh
Flash
Screen #3 = 3811 Granite Base 75%, 96 LF Metallic Silver 25% - 40 Mesh
Cure @ 330º F for 1 minute
Heat Press Application:
Use matte or teflon paper. Crinkle paper first. Apply paper over print in heat press. 350º F, 25 psi, 25 seconds.
Peel carefully and Voila. |
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