Discharge Screen Printing with Plastisol Inks - Union Plasticharge

[@DJFrizzie]

I didn't get what u were saying about the colours of t-shirts

[@texsource1]

Sure - the shirt you use should be an approved 'dischargeable' 100% cotton shirt. Most colors will discharge properly with exception of greens, dark blue, and purple. You may get an acceptable print from those colors, but you should be aware that the colors you get may not be what was desired. In the video, a purple shirt is shown that turned out quite well, but it was an exception as several purple shirts were attempted before one was found that would discharge as desired. You should check with your shirt provider to make sure they have not been 're-dyed' - this way you will be sure of the result you are after.

[@potatosalad5355]

Who about Plasticharge FUMES, there are TOXICS (Phthalates)?

[@potatosalad5355]

Ok. Thanks.

[@texsource1]

As of 2015 every ink that Texsource sells is phthalate free - you can breathe easy!

[@cutelittlequeen8153]

What emulsion do you use?

[@bigpancholin]

First of all, what is discharge?

[@texsource1]

Discharge is (essentially) the process of removing the dye from certain colors of shirts. The final print leaves a 'distressed' look and has no feeling of ink on the shirt at all. This process modifies that technique slightly by adding in ink colors. The end result is that you get a slightly 'muted' look to the colors of the print. The feel is still extremely soft (though not as soft as a plain discharge print).