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Spring/Summer 2009 Newsletter

 

Spring into Summer!

 

Welcome to the 2009 Spring/Summer edition of International Coatings' Newsletter. ,/p.

Here are highlights from this issue:


New! Sentri Soft-Hand Enhancers

Recently we introduced our new line of Sentri soft-hand enhancers -

  • 3816 Sentri Clear - can be mixed with finished colors or color concentrates or used as an extender base, curable thinner, or as a top clear coat for reducing fibrillation.
  • 3817 Sentri Black - offers a deep black color that looks and feels similar to a water base print; and it works well with fine mesh counts.
  • 3818 Phthalate-Free (PF) Sentri Curable Reducer - offers much improved hand over other viscosity-modifying products and extends yield when used as an additive. Plus, it's phthalate free.

The Sentri Line has been tested at some of North America's largest printers and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. In fact, the Sentri line has become one of our top sellers within the first two months of introduction. Don't be left out! Read more in our Press Release and order some today.



New! Silk & Opaque Bases

We've been busy! Many of you have asked us to develop these new bases, and here they are:

  • 3812 Silk Base - works as a soft base and can be mixed with other finished inks or color concentrates for improved hand and printability. Mix with opaque colors to reduce cost, opacity and increase color clarity. 3812 Silk Base is very clear and is recommended highly for extending any process color, especially the Pro-BriteT Process Colors. Try it!
  • 7050 Opaque Base - increases opacity of mixed colors. Can be mixed with Color Concentrates to match almost any color. In addition, 7050 Opaque Base offers an extremely short body for easy printing without build-up.

New! Paramount White

Check out our new 7041 Paramount Phthalate-FREE, Ultra Low-Bleed White. Paramount's outstanding bleed blocking capabilities and other attributes, such as printability and opacity, make it our best ever white ink and quite possibly - in our opinion - the best white ink in the market.

  • Ultra low bleed, phthalate-free formulation (PF),excellent opacity
  • Very fast flash, low cure (300°F to 325°F), ideal for low and high mesh counts
  • Non-ghosting, no bleaching agents, creamy viscosity

7041 Paramount White is in stock now. Try it! You will be impressed.


New! 7500 Series Formulas Added

You asked. We listened. We've added the 7500 Series Pantone® simulation color formulas to our web-based Formulation Calculator. Our new tool also allows you to create and save your own library of custom color formulas and calculates custom pricing and costs. So very cool! Click here to check it out.


Facebook Page Updates

We are constantly updating our Facebook page with more "How-To's", FAQs and more! Come visit us on Facebook. You don't have to sign in to browse; or sign in and become a fan!
We'd love to hear from you.


Printing Tips

Ed Branigan just had another article published, this time in Printwear magazine's June 2009 edition. The article's title: "The Water Base Alternative? They've zCome A Long Way" featuring photos of prints using our GEN IV ink series. Be sure to check it out!





 

   
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