4 Litre Metallic Textile Fabric Screen Printing Ink | Supercover Base | Substitute to Permaset Aqua Metallic
Metallic supercover prints on black & all fabrics.
AquatexSKU: FI-4L-METALLIC
4 Litre Metallic Textile Fabric Screen Printing Ink
Metallic inks use a Supercover base for solid prints onto black and dark surfaces as the ink base and increased levels of pigments creates a solid opaque print onto the material.
- Supercover is also known as 'Opaque' Screen Printing Ink.
- Metallic's can also be printed onto white and light colours, using off contact printing - see usage below.
Aquatex textile ink is Australian made to professional trade quality standards for printing textiles/ t-shirts/ fabrics/ materials/ canvas/ paper - used by professional screen printers, home business and crafters alike.
A suitable substitute to Permaset Metallic or Hydrotex Metallic textile screen printing ink.
- 100% water based for easy clean up, with fully intermixable colours.
- Trade quality pigments provide permanent, waterproof & dry cleanable prints.
- Print onto 100% cotton and also 100% polyester (plus all poly-cotton blends) without additional fixing additives.
- Easy to print, long screen drying time with professional results.
- Non-toxic and chemical free - safe for children and students.
- Australian made, environmentally friendly formula is safe to use, tested to AS/NZ 8124.3.
Usage
Metallic inks use a supercover base containing 4 times more pigments than Standard inks with a thicker consistency and must be printed using the 'off contact' printing technique, same printing process used for metals/ glass, however Table Adhesive is applied under the garment to hold it flat during printing.
See how it's done in the Training Section of the site, or download the PDF now for instructions.
When printed correctly, Supercover inks do not require a white base coat layer, you can print directly in your colour onto the item. Some low absorbent materials and high synthetics may require 2 layers of the same colour drying between each layer. Jig Hinges or a carousel is recommended for this application to maintain registration.
What happens if I print directly using Metallic inks??
Due to the thicker nature of the Metallic ink, when you lift the design up lots of the ink will also lift and stick to the back of the silk screen, your design will be patchy and the ink will begin drying in the designs area. Elevate your frame, it's easy to do and you will receive solid prints.
A guide to screen printing is available in the Training section of the site, or download the PDF.
Remember, using Jig Hinges or a carousel makes the process faster for repeat prints and multiple colours.
How to make Metallic ink thinner/ easier to print - use Retarder, do not use water.
Retarder is an additive designed to work on the base of the ink not the pigmentation, making it thinner and easier to use/ print, without diluting the pigmentation to maintain a solid print.
- Adding water will thin the base and pigments, making the ink more transparent and altering the construction of the ink base.
- Remember adding retarder may increase the drying time of the ink depending on the material/ surface printed.
Colour Swatches
Colour swatch sample is applied onto cotton fabric to provide an accurate result of the final colour of the product once heat set. This is a spatula applied sample of varying textures, not a screen print.
Colour variations may occur due to variations in computer monitor/ display colour profiles. The colour of your fabric may affect the final colour where no base coat is printed, or insufficient coverage has been applied.
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Shipping Notice - No Free Options
As you can calculate, this product is supplied at a heavily discounted cost. When added to your cart, no free delivery options will be available due to the weight and bulk of the product.
- If you qualified for a free delivery option with other items in your cart, we suggest splitting your order into two parts and making an ink only order. Orders can not be split after submitting.
To calculate shipping costs, use the shipping calculator on the product page, or add items to cart, view the cart and enter your post code to display available options.
- If an option does not appear, create a Quote and contact us for a shipping cost.
No base coat required
Waterbased - easy use and clean-up
Professional quality results
Suitable for 100% Cotton to 100% Polyester
Fabric ink also suitable for printing onto canvas, paper, wood and other absorbent materials.
Heat setting required
Activewear/ nylon/ elastane require Air Cure additive, as materials are unsuitable for heat setting.
Trade quality pigments - dry cleanable
Similar substitute for Permaset Aqua Metallic colours
Shipping Notice - No Free Options
As you can calculate, this product is supplied at a heavily discounted cost. When added to your cart, no free delivery options will be available.
- If you qualified for a free delivery option with other items in your cart, we suggest splitting your order into two parts and making an ink only order. Orders can not be split after submitting.
To calculate shipping costs, use the shipping calculator on the product page, or add items to cart, view the cart and enter your post code to display available options.
- If an option does not appear, create a Quote and contact us for a shipping cost.
Metallic is a Supercover ink, also called 'Opaque ink', is suitable for printing all colours.
Print onto both white and black, plus all colours in between, with one ink.
Print off contact by elevating screen for solid prints - details . .
Retarder Ink Additive may be required to thin ink and prolong drying time in screen.
Where item can not be heat set Air Cure Additive should be used.
| SKU | FI-4L-METALLIC |
| Brand | Aquatex |
| Artist / Author | Metallic Supercover ink for black/ dark t-shirts & materials |
| Shipping Weight | 4.9500kg |
| Shipping Width | 0.205m |
| Shipping Height | 0.190m |
| Shipping Length | 0.250m |
| Unit Of Measure | ml |
| Type | Metallic supercover prints on black & all fabrics. |
| Format | Tub with resealable lid |
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonable foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
All care has been taken to reproduce the colour swatch accurately for your review, however due to colour variations on computer monitors, printed colour may vary from that depicted online. Your material/ fabric may also affect printed colour.
Should you receive a product that does not meet your expectations, you may return it for a refund or exchange - prior to opening the product.
Where products have been opened, suitability of usage has been determined and no refund is available for change of mind purchases on used products. This does not exclude warranty claims where ink products may be faulty or contain a manufacturing fault.
Something not right with your ink? Need to make a warranty claim? Visit the Warranty Support section so we may assist you promptly.
