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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. Reducing the ink lowers the opacity and bleed resistance, which can cause smearing. Instead of trying to achieve a soft hand by printing through a finer screen, upgrade the set-up conditions by using high-tension frames, capillary film, slight off contact, and by printing on the surface of the fabric, being careful not to penetrate the fibers. Less ink is required for maximum coverage if you print on the surface of the fabric, and remember that maximum coverage gives maximum bleed resistance. Maximum coverage does not mean maximum ink deposit. As a matter of fact, it means less ink deposit, thus softer hand.