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Not testing polyester and blends

Dye migration can turn white ink pink or gray after it leaves the dryer. Instead: use low-cure inks and blockers, and test the actual garment. Test discharge on the actual dye lot too. See Inks.

Sources for this guide (17)
  1. Avient, Mapping your conveyor dryer (PDF)
  2. Davis International, FAQs
  3. Wilflex (Avient), Ink curing tips (2020, PDF)
  4. Vastex, Mesh information
  5. Catspit Productions, Proper emulsion performance
  6. Chromaline, Causes of pinholes during screen making
  7. Murakami, Emulsion coating tips (PDF)
  8. Screen Printing Magazine, Squeegee consciousness
  9. dot B, Low printing pressure: what is zero point?
  10. Lawson Screen & Digital, Understanding off-contact printing
  11. ScreenPrinting.com, Sizing strategies for large shirt runs
  12. OSHA, Hazard Communication (29 CFR 1910.1200)
  13. NIOSH, Health hazard evaluation 2007-0053-3092 (PDF)
  14. Cedar City, UT, Screen printers best management practices
  15. Printavo, Screen printing pricing
  16. International Coatings, Curing ink with a heat gun
  17. Lawson Screen & Digital, Curing plastisol inks

Ranges are starting points from these sources. When a source and your ink’s tech data sheet disagree, follow the tech data sheet.