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Plastisol Ink Opacity and Viscosity:

    All-purpose plastisols (MA Series) are designed for printing through finer mesh screens resulting in less ink deposit and a softer hand. The viscosity is lower to allow better penetration into the fibers of the garment.

    High opacity (MH) or high opacity low bleed (ML) products contain a high level of pigment for more complete coverage of dark colored garments. High opaque plastisols will give better opacity when printed through a coarse mesh (86 - 110 mc./in 34 - 43 mc./cm.) though they can be printed through much higher mesh counts. The viscosity is high for maximum coverage. The mesh should be chosen to print the least amount of ink that gives the desired coverage.

    If you should choose finer mesh ranges for printing on dark garments, the high opaque inks will not cover as well. The result will be "grin through". The viscosity is too high to process through extremely fine mesh counts.

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