Category Archives: Textile Ink – Water Based
Matsui Water-Based Inks
Matsui International is a PVC free water-based ink producer, and advocate of environmentally friendly practices, offering a variety of water-based inks and specialty products for a broad range of products. We have an array of inks that are all water based and with no ‘co-solvents,’ the majority of which have been OekoTex 100 Grade 1 certified, the highest grade, approved for skin contact garments like swimwear, underwear, and infant clothing. Our advance in water-based inks are making screen printing quicker, easier, and longer lasting; debunking outdated reputations that water based inks aren’t opaque, or lack in color fastness.
Matsui 301 Eco Series Inks
Matsui’s new 301 ECO-Series Water Based Ink System base binders, pigments and inks are specifically designed for today’s high speed automatic screen printing presses. The eco-friendly 301 ECO-Series inks offer advantages over the traditional plastisol inks and are superior to plastisol ink systems currently being used in high volume textile shops.
The 301 Eco Series Inks manufactured by Matsui Shikiso Chemical Co., Ltd., Japan contains no harmful chemicals or toxic substances as known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, at levels which would require a warning under the California Proposition 65 (Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986) law.
301 Series Specs Sheets
ADVANTAGES:
- Free of most environmentally damaging chemicals such as PVC, phthalate, heavy metals, azo compounds, nonylphenol and formaldehyde.
- Ability to use wide range of mesh counts up to 300+.
- Exceptionally soft hand,
- Intense pigment colors,
- Ease of use and breathability of the ink on fabric.
- Formulated for tack free enhanced screen stability which prevents in screen drying and allows for faster and cleaner prints.
- Ability to achieve entire Pantone Color range with our Pantone® color matching system available to download.
The new generation 301 ECO-Series inks are available in 2 premixed formulations. (13 basic colors)