deColourant Discharge Paste for Screen Printing

deColourant SP for Screen Printing

deColourant^® and deColourant^® Plus are available in a formulation specifically designed for Commercial Screen Printers

All colors are available as deColourant^®SP in 8oz, 1 gallon, 5 gallon, and larger quantities.

Why use deColourant SP? Unlike traditional screen printing inks, deColourant re-dyes the fabric in place. It will not crack, peel, or fade. You get precise, fine line detail. You are actually permanently changing the color of the fabric where you apply the deColourant. It is a one-pass, non-messy process.

See below for more information, and contact us with your specific requirements.

Silk Screen Printing with deColourantSP
	Make sure your fabric is pressed smooth and has a layer of absorbent fabric underneath. Evenly place enough deColourant creme across the top of the silk screen to trowel over the entire length of the screen.
	Pull the deColourant creme across the silk screen with a squeegee at a 45^o angle. Use moderate hand pressure and pull firmly one time only for best results
	Carefully remove the silk screen by lifting straight up. deColourant will not clog your screen when dried, but it should be cleaned while still damp.
	Let the fabric dry completely before ironing. Use medium heat and hold the iron in place for 10 seconds. Adjust the length of time to vary your results.

Features of deColourant SP

deColourant for Screen Printing

Very soft hand
Reveals fabrics natural fibers
No thick layer of ink on top of the fabric
Removes color to fabrics natural color
deColourant allows fine line detail - no smearing or spreading .
Competitor's discharge inks are known to cause a high amount of misprints. The total design may not go down or print perfectly because the printed design cannot be seen until the garment is heated and the discharge properties activated. To our customers delight, deColourant goes on white so that your image can be seen, preventing incorrect overlaps and smearing from messy build up. When the print is dried and ready to be color removed, the dried design is lightened but still visible. No residue is left on the fabric after wash-out so the hand of the fabric remains soft.

deColourant Plus Titanium White for Screen Printing

Very soft hand
Reveals fabrics natural fibers
No thick layer of ink on top of the fabric
1 Step Removal of color to fabrics natural color replaced with pure white color
Some fabrics and colors have more dramatic color clearing results than others. Most fabrics will release their color, but for some, the resulting color isn't as bright as one would like. Instead, a light to dark tan is achieved. Titanium White deColourant Plus was created for these situations. It brings the area where the color was removed back to white, with minimal change in the hand of the fabric. One layer of white pigmented deColournant can have the same visual effect as two layers of opaque white ink, but without the heavy hand or any of the difficulties in registration that can arise from having to print two layers.

deColourant Plus Colors for Screen Printing

Very soft hand
No thick layer of ink on top of the fabric
1 Step Removal of color to fabrics natural color replaced with new color
Leaves highly saturated pigment behind after heat is applied
Use more or less heat for various effects.
Total opaque coverage or transparent overlays of color
Soft, flexible hand on fabric
True metallic and neon colors for jobs that require glitz and elegance
When properly heat set, fabrics can be laundered and dry cleaned

Screen Printing Ideas using deColourant

For dark fabrics, use deColourant as an underbase instead of laying down a layer of white ink. Your printed colors will be more vibrant, and the fabric will retain a softer hand
Use Titanium White deColourant Plus to achieve a true white color while retaining the soft hand of the garment
You can use a high mesh count with deColourant and deColourant Plus for precise fine line detail. Avoid halftones and tiny text.

Silk Screen Printing with deColourantSP