Before
applying the pre-treatment solution to a T-shirt, make sure you
dilute it correctly with distilled or purified water as described
here.
Caution:
If you do not dilute the pre-treatment
solution, it leaves noticeable traces on the T-shirt or the printed
surface cracks after washing. If the pre-treatment solution is too
weak, White ink does not adhere to the fabric and the desired
whiteness cannot be achieved.
When fixing ink with a heat
press
| Garment color
|
Dilution ratio
|
| Black/dark colored garments |
Start with 1:2 (pre-treatment solution:water) and
test increasing water up to 1:6) |
| Pastels/light colored garments |
Start with 1:1 (pre-treatment solution:water) and
test increasing water up to 1:3) |
Note: Use
pre-treatment solution that is diluted more than 2 times if uneven
colors occur after fixing the ink (such as layering color ink over
White ink), or when pre-treatment solution leaves a
trace.
When fixing ink with a heat
tunnel
| Garment color
|
Dilution ratio
|
| All colors |
Start with 1:2 (pre-treatment solution:water) and
test increasing water up to 1:3) |
|
|