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{"id":8397987676482,"title":"FN-INK™ Orange Plastisol Ink","handle":"fn-ink-orange-plastisol-ink","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte\" data-product-description=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBENEFITS:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoubles as a ready-to-use plastisol ink and as an ink mixing system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts low cure property speeds up production while decreasing electrical costs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ink has high opacity, producing bright, vivid prints while maintaining a soft-hand feel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u0026gt;\u0026gt; \u003ca title=\"fn-ink-plastisol-color-swatches\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0816\/9869\/files\/FN-INK_Classic_Digital_Color_Swatches.pdf?v=1645147854\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVIEW THE DIGITAL COLOR CARD HERE\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026lt;\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte\" data-product-description=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt; \u003ca title=\"fn-ink-color-matching-software-screen-printing\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fn.ink\/pages\/fn-ink-mixing-system?\u0026amp;utm_source=fn-ink-classic\u0026amp;utm_medium=digital%20color%20card\u0026amp;utm_campaign=fn-ink%20mixing%20system\u0026amp;utm_term=consumable\u0026amp;utm_content=pg3\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eACCESS THE MIXING SYSTEM SOFTWARE HERE \u003c\/a\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026lt;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFN-INK™ helps screen printers that don’t have a lot of extra time or money get the most effective and economical plastisol inks, bolstering productivity and saving money in the process.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFN-INK™ is a non-phthalate, ready to use plastisol ink that works great right out of the bucket, and is not a big financial hit to the ole wallet. FN-INK™ was designed by screen printers, for screen printers to be easy to work with. The FN-INK™ line includes 15-ready-to-use colors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe fact that FN-INK™ easily cures at lower temperatures (260 degrees), means shops can see real gains in production. Financially Necessary Ink was manufactured to be a great ink at a great retail price, day in and day out. Giving printers the peace of mind that their hard earned dollars are getting the best ROI with this FN-INK™.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDid you know that the classic line makes up the FN-INK™ Mixing System? Browse the mixing software to see what colors you can unlock.\n\u003ch2 data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"24px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBold and vibrant colors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOpaque.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCreamy \u0026amp; Easy to Print Inks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSoft hand prints.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWet-on-wet printing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShort flash times, lower cure temperature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"24px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDETAILS:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor single print colors, colors will reproduce best over white - light substrate or single white base plate on dark substrates. When direct printing over dark cotton, print-flash-print using lower mesh screens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"24px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCURING INSTRUCTIONS:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFlash at 180-200°F, for 3 - 5 seconds. Each shop’s operating parameters might be faster or shorter depending on your production variable. Cure at 260°F, the ink is cured when it hits 260 throughout the entirety of the ink layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you are able to keep temperatures low in your dryer and hit cure temp* closer to 260°, you can keep the dyes in the polyester fabrics from bleeding into your inks. To briefly summarize why this happens, most polyester fabric’s dye\/temperature is set between 270°-300°. When the polyester thread hits the temperature range again, the dyes return to a gaseous state and are absorbed by the plastisol inks. This is why there are low bleed inks on the market. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBut as stated above, if you can cure your ink below the bleed point of the polythread, you do not have to worry about dye migration!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*Cure is attained when the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eENTIRE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e ink layer reaches 260°, meaning that the ink is 260° from the top to the bottom of the ink layer. If you are using a laser gun to read the surface temp, this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWILL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e be misleading. Laser temp guns give you a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ereflective reading\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. When tested side-by-side with a donut probe, you will see temperature differences as great as 120°-150° early in the cure cycle (the donut probe accurately measures the contact temperature where the crosshairs reside). As you reach the end of the dryer, those temperatures will get closer together. As a direct result – you will need to read a surface temp as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003elittle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e as 60° above what stated cure temp is and as much as 100° depending on how short your dryer tunnel is and how hot your settings are. This is due to a few things:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe rate that plastisol ink absorbs heat\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. Some colors will heat up faster than others as they absorb infrared heat waves more readily.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow hot the ink is when entering the tunnel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. Cooler inks will take longer to heat up, thus taking longer to reach cure.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe thickness of your ink deposit.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e As we all know, thicker ink deposits take longer to cure than thinner ink deposits. A longer dwell time is needed to reach full-cure through the whole ink layer. Heat\/IR waves take time to penetrate and heat up the ink.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe length of your tunnel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. Curing ink is about temperature and time. It takes time for the entire ink layer to heat up and reach cure temp. The faster and hotter you run, the greater your chance to not reach full cure temp at the bottom of the ink layer.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCotton garments take longer to heat up compared to polyblends or 100% polyester\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. This is due to the absorptive nature of cotton. Cotton soaks up and holds onto water. When putting the shirt through the dryer, the dryer will release the water in the cotton fibers, slowing down how fast ink heats up. This process directly relates to how water based ink heats up and reaches cure, just on a smaller scale.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe quality of your infrared panels.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e IR Panels are not created equal. Without diving into the deep details, some panels are more efficient in creating heat within the ink layer than others.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen changing your dryer to low cure temps, follow the recommendations and parameters laid out above and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003edo wash testing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e to ensure your new dryer settings are reaching a full cure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"24px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCLEAN UP:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInk degradent or press wash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"24px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSTORAGE INFORMATION:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStore at 65-90°F (18-32°C), avoiding direct sunlight. Ideal when used within one year of manufacturing date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"sds-links\" class=\"rte\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"22px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePRODUCT DATA SHEETS:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0816\/9869\/files\/FN-MSDS.pdf?v=1613152185\" title=\"fn-ink-sds-sheet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFN-INK SDS\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2023-06-22T13:11:59-05:00","created_at":"2023-06-22T13:12:01-05:00","vendor":"DTF Wholesale Marketplace","type":"Plastisol Inks","tags":["FN INK","Plastisol Inks"],"price":2395,"price_min":2395,"price_max":8995,"available":true,"price_varies":true,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":45390154989890,"title":"Pint","option1":"Pint","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"IKPL-FNORANGE-P","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"FN-INK™ Orange Plastisol Ink - Pint","public_title":"Pint","options":["Pint"],"price":2395,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":null,"barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":45390155022658,"title":"Quart","option1":"Quart","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"IKPL-FNORANGE-Q","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"FN-INK™ Orange Plastisol Ink - Quart","public_title":"Quart","options":["Quart"],"price":3595,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":null,"barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":45390155055426,"title":"Gallon","option1":"Gallon","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"IKPL-FNORANGE-G","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"FN-INK™ Orange Plastisol Ink - Gallon","public_title":"Gallon","options":["Gallon"],"price":8995,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":null,"barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/dtfwholesaleus.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/fn-ink-orange-plastisol-ink-plastisol-ink-fn-ink-gallon-215321_500x_dab2cb46-c34c-4f28-9be8-845973e5f49e.jpg?v=1687457521","\/\/dtfwholesaleus.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/fn-ink-orange-plastisol-ink-plastisol-ink-fn-ink-quart-916970_500x_b24b0dd8-5957-4744-956b-df0a9645c05e.jpg?v=1687457521"],"featured_image":"\/\/dtfwholesaleus.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/fn-ink-orange-plastisol-ink-plastisol-ink-fn-ink-gallon-215321_500x_dab2cb46-c34c-4f28-9be8-845973e5f49e.jpg?v=1687457521","options":["Size"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":34145533100354,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"width":500,"src":"\/\/dtfwholesaleus.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/fn-ink-orange-plastisol-ink-plastisol-ink-fn-ink-gallon-215321_500x_dab2cb46-c34c-4f28-9be8-845973e5f49e.jpg?v=1687457521"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/dtfwholesaleus.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/fn-ink-orange-plastisol-ink-plastisol-ink-fn-ink-gallon-215321_500x_dab2cb46-c34c-4f28-9be8-845973e5f49e.jpg?v=1687457521","width":500},{"alt":null,"id":34145533133122,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"width":500,"src":"\/\/dtfwholesaleus.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/fn-ink-orange-plastisol-ink-plastisol-ink-fn-ink-quart-916970_500x_b24b0dd8-5957-4744-956b-df0a9645c05e.jpg?v=1687457521"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/dtfwholesaleus.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/fn-ink-orange-plastisol-ink-plastisol-ink-fn-ink-quart-916970_500x_b24b0dd8-5957-4744-956b-df0a9645c05e.jpg?v=1687457521","width":500}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte\" data-product-description=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBENEFITS:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoubles as a ready-to-use plastisol ink and as an ink mixing system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts low cure property speeds up production while decreasing electrical costs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ink has high opacity, producing bright, vivid prints while maintaining a soft-hand feel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u0026gt;\u0026gt; \u003ca title=\"fn-ink-plastisol-color-swatches\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0816\/9869\/files\/FN-INK_Classic_Digital_Color_Swatches.pdf?v=1645147854\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVIEW THE DIGITAL COLOR CARD HERE\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026lt;\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte\" data-product-description=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt; \u003ca title=\"fn-ink-color-matching-software-screen-printing\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fn.ink\/pages\/fn-ink-mixing-system?\u0026amp;utm_source=fn-ink-classic\u0026amp;utm_medium=digital%20color%20card\u0026amp;utm_campaign=fn-ink%20mixing%20system\u0026amp;utm_term=consumable\u0026amp;utm_content=pg3\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eACCESS THE MIXING SYSTEM SOFTWARE HERE \u003c\/a\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026lt;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFN-INK™ helps screen printers that don’t have a lot of extra time or money get the most effective and economical plastisol inks, bolstering productivity and saving money in the process.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFN-INK™ is a non-phthalate, ready to use plastisol ink that works great right out of the bucket, and is not a big financial hit to the ole wallet. FN-INK™ was designed by screen printers, for screen printers to be easy to work with. The FN-INK™ line includes 15-ready-to-use colors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe fact that FN-INK™ easily cures at lower temperatures (260 degrees), means shops can see real gains in production. Financially Necessary Ink was manufactured to be a great ink at a great retail price, day in and day out. Giving printers the peace of mind that their hard earned dollars are getting the best ROI with this FN-INK™.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDid you know that the classic line makes up the FN-INK™ Mixing System? Browse the mixing software to see what colors you can unlock.\n\u003ch2 data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"24px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBold and vibrant colors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOpaque.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCreamy \u0026amp; Easy to Print Inks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSoft hand prints.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWet-on-wet printing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShort flash times, lower cure temperature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"24px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDETAILS:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor single print colors, colors will reproduce best over white - light substrate or single white base plate on dark substrates. When direct printing over dark cotton, print-flash-print using lower mesh screens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"24px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCURING INSTRUCTIONS:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFlash at 180-200°F, for 3 - 5 seconds. Each shop’s operating parameters might be faster or shorter depending on your production variable. Cure at 260°F, the ink is cured when it hits 260 throughout the entirety of the ink layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you are able to keep temperatures low in your dryer and hit cure temp* closer to 260°, you can keep the dyes in the polyester fabrics from bleeding into your inks. To briefly summarize why this happens, most polyester fabric’s dye\/temperature is set between 270°-300°. When the polyester thread hits the temperature range again, the dyes return to a gaseous state and are absorbed by the plastisol inks. This is why there are low bleed inks on the market. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBut as stated above, if you can cure your ink below the bleed point of the polythread, you do not have to worry about dye migration!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*Cure is attained when the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eENTIRE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e ink layer reaches 260°, meaning that the ink is 260° from the top to the bottom of the ink layer. If you are using a laser gun to read the surface temp, this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWILL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e be misleading. Laser temp guns give you a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ereflective reading\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. When tested side-by-side with a donut probe, you will see temperature differences as great as 120°-150° early in the cure cycle (the donut probe accurately measures the contact temperature where the crosshairs reside). As you reach the end of the dryer, those temperatures will get closer together. As a direct result – you will need to read a surface temp as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003elittle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e as 60° above what stated cure temp is and as much as 100° depending on how short your dryer tunnel is and how hot your settings are. This is due to a few things:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe rate that plastisol ink absorbs heat\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. Some colors will heat up faster than others as they absorb infrared heat waves more readily.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow hot the ink is when entering the tunnel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. Cooler inks will take longer to heat up, thus taking longer to reach cure.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe thickness of your ink deposit.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e As we all know, thicker ink deposits take longer to cure than thinner ink deposits. A longer dwell time is needed to reach full-cure through the whole ink layer. Heat\/IR waves take time to penetrate and heat up the ink.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe length of your tunnel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. Curing ink is about temperature and time. It takes time for the entire ink layer to heat up and reach cure temp. The faster and hotter you run, the greater your chance to not reach full cure temp at the bottom of the ink layer.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCotton garments take longer to heat up compared to polyblends or 100% polyester\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. This is due to the absorptive nature of cotton. Cotton soaks up and holds onto water. When putting the shirt through the dryer, the dryer will release the water in the cotton fibers, slowing down how fast ink heats up. This process directly relates to how water based ink heats up and reaches cure, just on a smaller scale.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe quality of your infrared panels.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e IR Panels are not created equal. Without diving into the deep details, some panels are more efficient in creating heat within the ink layer than others.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen changing your dryer to low cure temps, follow the recommendations and parameters laid out above and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003edo wash testing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e to ensure your new dryer settings are reaching a full cure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"24px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCLEAN UP:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInk degradent or press wash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"24px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSTORAGE INFORMATION:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"16px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStore at 65-90°F (18-32°C), avoiding direct sunlight. Ideal when used within one year of manufacturing date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"sds-links\" class=\"rte\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"22px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePRODUCT DATA SHEETS:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0816\/9869\/files\/FN-MSDS.pdf?v=1613152185\" title=\"fn-ink-sds-sheet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFN-INK SDS\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}