https://www.avient.com/news/new-zodiac-aquarius-water-based-inks-unveiled-iss-long-beach
To develop Aquarius water-based inks, the PolyOne team combined the deep-rooted expertise and technological resources of the Wilflex, Rutland, Union Ink, Printop, and QCM ink brands.
HIGHLIGHTS for Zodiac Aquarius Ink Technologies
High solids inks are high opacity, flexible inks which meet the durability requirements of sport brands
https://www.avient.com/industries/packaging/personal-care-packaging
Protect your sensitive sun care formulas with UV additives, and keep your actuator buttons performing longer with chemically resistant TPE materials.
https://www.avient.com/news/new-super-black-textile-colorants-meet-global-demands-intense-deep-effects
Also, within this line, we are able to create stronger bluish-black formulas at elevated color fastness levels through material and process optimization.”
https://www.avient.com/simpli5-understanding-performance-factors-quality-ink
As an ink manufacturer, Avient develops inks based on “performance factors.”
Performance in the Bucket: Stability, ease of mix, ease of storage.
Screen Printing Metallic Inks: Wilflex™
https://www.avient.com/oasis-discharge-tips
There is a pot life to the ink and it cannot be re-activated once it has been mixed.
If mixing at the 8 percent activator-to-base ratio, the addition of more activator will not rejuvenate the base and permit the run to continue.
Intense Water-Based Inks: Wilflex Oasis™
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/Wilflex Epic Rio Ready-for-Use Standard Colors Interactive Color Card.pdf
COLOR CARD Wilflex™ Epic™ Rio RFU Standard Colors Vibrant and Bold Flexible Cure Inks PRODUCT BULLETIN & COLOR CARD Sustainability Spotlight We took everything you liked about our Rio mixing system and created the next generation of ready- for-use standard colors—introducing Wilflex™ Epic™ Rio RFU Standard Colors.
All Wilflex inks are formulated to print on textiles.
Slight variations may be seen between these chips and actual Wilflex inks.
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SPECIALTY INKS OVERVIEW PolyOne Specialty Inks is a leading global manufacturer of screen printing inks for the textile industry and of specialty inks for industrial applications.
With our 5 brands, Wilflex™, Rutland™, Union Ink™, Printop™, and QCM™ we are recognized as a leader in our markets with a deep focus on quality, innovation, and customer service.
SOME OF OUR FIRSTS • Development of the industry’s first plastisol color mixing system for screen printing ink • Introduction of the first automated ink dispensing equipment OUR SPECIALTY INKS • Broadest range of specialty screen printing inks, including: non-phthalate PVC plastisol, water-based, silicone, and non-PVC plastisol • Ink room solutions including inventory management software • Strong expertise in R&D and product development • Demonstrated technical service and color matching capabilities • Highly efficient manufacturing operations • Global manufacturing footprint and customer reach OUR BRANDS • Wilflex is a leading brand of specialty screen printing inks with a focus on total ink-room management, providing the most efficient, cost-effective environment possible • Rutland is a leading brand of specialty screen printing inks for the textile industry with a strong commitment to making the screen printing process easier, more attractive and more profitable for customers • Union Ink is a brand dedicated to providing the broadest range of innovative and inspired screen printing inks with the highest opacity mixing systems in the market • Printop is a leading brand of textile screen printing inks in Latin America including plastisols, water-based, and discharge inks • QCM is a trusted brand of cost- effective, high quality inks for one of the most recognizable products in the world, the printed t-shirt SPECIALTY INKS GLOBAL FOOTPRINT • Five manufacturing facilities in Kennesaw, Georgia; Pineville, North Carolina; Lima, Peru, Shenzhen, China; and Mumbai, India (JV) • Warehouse and distribution facilities in Georgia, North Carolina and Ohio in the US, Paddock Wood and Widnes, U.K., and Singapore • Global presence of distributors located in over 60 countries Copyright © 2018, PolyOne Corporation.
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Magna is a market leader in sustainable, water-based inks technology for the textile screen printing industry.
existing specialty inks portfolio, alongside prominent brands such as Wilflex® and Rutland®.
Its portfolio of water-based ink products offers sustainability benefits and unique characteristics without compromising performance.
https://www.avient.com/smoothing-screens
No ink is applied to the fabric.
Screen Printing Color Mixing Systems: Wilflex™
Achieve Pantone® colors simply and cost-effectively with our trusted color mixing systems
https://www.avient.com/news/archives?page=56
Textile Screen Printers Have a New Ally: EPIC™ Rio Non-Phthalate Ink Mixing System from Wilflex
CLEVELAND – PolyOne today announced the launch of non-phthalate Wilflex™ EPIC™ Rio, a new color mixing system for textile inks.