Printing white on dark performance fabric is where a lot of inks fall apart. Literally. Matsui Yama White 110 (SI0302) is a high-opacity silicone white that flexes and rebounds with the garment, so it won`t crack or split when the fabric gets pulled.

Use it as a stand-alone white, or print it as an underbase for your other Yama colors. It lays down a bright, opaque, matte finish on dark polyester, spandex and nylon.

Mixing is simple: add 10% silicone catalyst and print. Measure the catalyst by weight or volume every batch so your results stay consistent from the first shirt to the last.

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DCC Copperhead Red Pepper Flash Cure Unit — a shop favorite.

The DCC Copperhead Red Pepper is a freestanding medium-wave quartz flash cure unit with the one feature that changes how you flash synthetics: it shuts itself off when the garment reaches the temperature you set. Not after a guessed number…

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Ever walk away from a press for `just a second` and come back to a scorched shirt? The Hotronix Auto Open Clam pops open on its own when the timer ends, so the platen isn`t sitting on your transfer longer than it should.

That`s the real win on a busy day. Load the next shirt, trim a sheet of HTV, or weed a DTF transfer while the press does its job and lets go. The magnetic-assist lockdown is easy on your wrists, and the over-the-center pressure gives you even coverage edge to edge.

It comes in three platen sizes: 11x15, 16x16 and 16x20. Twin Timer two-stage timing is built in, and Quick-Change platens are an option if you`re switching between jobs. Made in the USA, and it ships direct from Stahls`/Hotronix.

Tip: if you`re running mixed jobs, use the time the press is closed to stage your next garment and transfer so the platen never waits on you.

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Matsui Alpha Series Ready-for-Use Starter Kit | Complete Water-Based and Discharge Color Mixing System — All 14 Alpha Colors + Trans White + Retarder MG — Pantone Book Not Included — No Software Required — a shop favorite.

Matsui Alpha Series Starter Kit — the complete set of all Alpha Series colors in one package. Includes all 15 colors (14 mixing colors + Trans White) plus Spot Black: Yellow 012 C, Orange 021 C, Warm Red C, Red…

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DCC NeoFlex F-51350+ Pro DTF Printer & Shaker — a shop favorite.

The DCC NeoFlex F-51350+ Pro is a commercial direct-to-film system that puts the printer, the automated powder dispenser, the shaker and the curing dryer into one integrated machine — with dual HEPA and carbon air filtration built in, so you…

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Cap pressing is one of those jobs where a few seconds of extra dwell can scorch a hat or lift an edge. The Hotronix Auto Cap pops open on its own when the timer ends, so you`re not babysitting every press.

No air compressor needed, which makes it easy to park on a bench in a small shop or a corner of the production floor. It locks down with a patented magnetic assist, and it comes with a cap hold-down device and a Quick-Change 3.5″×6″ lower platen. Optional platens are available for other cap styles. Made in the USA.

Twin Timer two-stage timing is handy for DTF, HTV and patches. Run a short first stage to set the piece, then finish with the second. Check your transfer maker`s press settings for the exact times and temps on your material.

What`s the hardest hat style you press right now: structured, unstructured, or something in between?

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DCC Copperhead Matrix Di 4.0 Automatic Screen Printing Press – 1,200 pieces/hour — a shop favorite.

The DCC Copperhead Matrix Di 4.0 is the DCC Intelligence 4.0 flagship of the Copperhead line. The Matrix Di 4.0 is the flagship of the Copperhead line and the only press in it with DCC’s full Intelligence 4.0 stack: a…

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Tornado Ink Mixer by A.W.T. – Fast, Consistent Ink Mixing for Screen Printing Shops — a shop favorite.

The Tornado Ink Mixer by A.W.T. is a heavy-duty blade mixer that folds and kneads ink for perfectly uniform color and viscosity — the shop tool for custom color matching and reconditioning settled ink, in both plastisol and water-based inks.…

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Hand coating works until it doesn`t. Tired arm on screen 40, a different angle on the flip side, and now your stencil thickness is all over the place and your exposures are a guessing game.

The SAATI ProCoat Mini is the smallest automatic coater SAATI builds. It handles screens up to 28" x 40" max OD and plugs into a regular 110 volt wall outlet, so you don`t need a big shop or special power to run one. Set your dwell, number of coats and coating speed for each side of the screen, hit start, and walk away to do something useful.

Here`s the practical part: once your coat is repeatable, your exposure times get repeatable too. Dial in a time on one screen and it holds on the next one. Less wasted emulsion, fewer remakes, fewer mystery pinholes you end up chasing at the end of the day.

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Vastex PTF-100 DTF Powder Applicator - Automated Powder-To-Film System for Consistent, Clean DTF Transfers – FREE SHIPPING — a shop favorite.

⚠ Lead Time Notice: The Vastex PTF-100 drop ships directly from Vastex International. Build time may apply and lead times vary. For an accurate ship date before ordering, please call (512) 454-0505 or email us. The Vastex PTF-100 DTF Powder Applicator…

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The DCC Copperhead Matrix Di 4.0 is the top of the Copperhead line, and it`s the only one with DCC`s full Intelligence 4.0 stack. That means a 15-inch multi-sensory HMI, VoiceCraft audio, built-in video tutorials and an integrated technical library, all on the press.

Here`s the practical part. When a new operator hits a setup question or a fault on the floor, the answer is on the screen. You`re not hunting for a manual or waiting on a phone call while the press sits. If you`ve got a crew with mixed experience, that`s where the software earns its spot.

Quantum Cloud 4.0 remote monitoring comes standard on every Copperhead automatic carousel press, this one included. It`s rated at up to 1,200 pieces an hour.

When you`re training a new press operator, what takes the longest to get across: registration, off-contact, or reading the press when something`s off?

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Water-based ink gives customers the soft hand they ask for — when it`s run the way it`s meant to be run.

Matsui water-based inks are PVC-free, and Simple White 301 is OEKO-TEX certified and prints on cotton, polyester, 50/50 blends and Dri-Fit.

• Keep it open: water-based ink dries in the screen when it sits. Retarder MG at 1–5% extends open time during pauses and long runs.
• Cure it all the way: Simple White 301 cures at 320°F. The water has to leave the print before the ink cures, so dial in your dryer and run a wash test before a full order.
• Match the ink to the fabric: for DWR-treated nylon and water-repellent outerwear, Matsui`s SWR inks with Fixer V are the right call.
• Dark polyester? Print Under Base Blocker first, flash, then print the white.

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