Four Color Process Printing

Description >

MC Four Color Process plastisols are transparent, intense primary colors designed specifically for four color process printing onto white 100% cotton fabrics. The yellow, magenta, and cyan have been enhanced to achieve maximum color range, which decreases the need for spot colors. MC is available in standard and triple strength.


Applications >

Print MC Four Color plastisol straight from the container. Order standard strength when printing through 305 mesh screen and triple strength when printing through a 355 mesh screen.


Substrate >

100% cotton white fabrics

Screen Mesh >

305-355 m.c./in. (120-140 m.c./cm.)

Stencil >

Direct, indirect, capillary film

Modification >

MC-0125 extender base

Wash Up >

Mineral spirits, Varsol or some non-hazardous screen washes

Fusion >

320°F/160°C

MSDS >

See below.

Special Notes >

Plastisols are thermoplastic, requiring heat for fusion. Test print an area of the fabric for crock fastness. If the color rubs off on a white cloth, adjust oven temperatures and /or dwell time until the cloth wipes clean. Stir plastisol prior to printing. Do not dry clean. Do not use bleach. See technical data sheet for more complete information.


Photoshop Values >

Tristimulus Values for Photoshop (D65/2 degree) Mesh 305 m.c./inch (140 m.c./centimeter). 
Choose File > Color Setting > Printing Inks Setup. For ink colors, choose Custom.

Color Triple Strength MC Standard Strength MC
Y X Y Y X Y
C 16.03 .1680 .1869 27.93 .1811 .2186
M 18.46 .4406 .2402 27.58 .3759 .2169
Y 74.36 .4175 .4905 75.59 .4130 .4923
MY 23.30 .5336 .3511 31.43 .5035 .3708
CY 15.82 .2428 .4916 28.05 .2740 .5118
CM 5.62 .2528 .1769 11.86 .2355 .1642
CMY 9.39 .3680 .3716 16.73 .3654 .4000
W 89.78 .3150 .3323 89.78 .3150 .3323
K 6.55 .3147 .3196 6.55 .3147 .3196

Color Strength: (S) Standard, (T) Triple

Product #

Descripton

MSDS # Color
Strength
Suggested
Art Angle
Color
Gamut
MC-0125 Process Extender 1 S N/A N/A
MC-2042 Process Cyan 1 S 22.5 Max
MC-2265 TS Process Cyan 1 T 22.5 Max
MC-4026 Process Yellow 1 S 82.5 Max
MC-4265 TS Process Yellow 1 T 82.5 Max
MC-6039 Process Magenta 1 S 52.5 Max
MC-6265 TS Process Magenta 1 T 52.5 Max
MC-8002 Process Black 1 S 82.5 N/A
MC-9030 Process White 1 S 82.5 N/A