CCI T-Charge Orange Discharge Ink (RFU)

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CCI T-Charge Orange

CCI T-Charge Orange is a bright, high-visibility orange in a bright, high-opacity, ready-for-use discharge ink. Print it straight from the bucket as a soft-hand water-based ink, or add CCI D-Powder to discharge dark 100% cotton for a print you can barely feel. PVC- and phthalate-free, CPSIA-compliant, and fully Pantone-mixable on CCI’s Color Matching System — in quart, gallon, 5-, 30-, and 55-gallon sizes.

✓ High opacity, bright & crisp

✓ Discharge or water-based

✓ PVC, phthalate-free & CPSIA

✓ Superior color/wash fastness

✓ Low odor, medium viscosity

✓ Pantone-mixable on CCI’s CMS

✓ Cures from 320°F

✓ Quart, gallon & 5-gallon

Ships direct from CCI (Corona, CA). Not stocked at our San Antonio warehouse, so a short lead time applies. Want us to stock it for faster reorders? Message us on Tidio, email [email protected], or call 512-454-0505.

Price range: $23.88 through $2,982.10

SKU: CCI-TCORANGE Category: CCI T-Charge Discharge Ink Tags: CCI, CCI T-Charge, discharge ink, orange discharge ink, Pantone mixing ink, RFU ink, screen printing ink, soft hand ink, T-Charge Orange, water-based ink

Description

CCI T-Charge Orange Water-Based Discharge Ink

CCI T-Charge Orange is a bright, high-visibility orange that builds vivid oranges and warms reds and yellows. Print it as a soft-hand water-based ink, or add CCI D-Powder to dye-discharge dark 100% cotton — the same color, two techniques. Mix any Pantone shade on CCI’s Color Matching System. Available from quart through 55-gallon.

Ready-for-use Orange

Pre-mixed and balanced — no base-and-pigment guesswork. Print straight from the container.

Discharge or water-based

Add 3–5% D-Powder to discharge darks, or print as-is on lights for a soft water-based hand.

Pantone-mixable

A CCI Color Matching System base — build precise Pantone shades with the R.F.U. formula guide.

Soft, zero-buildup

Cures soft with almost no hand, even on big solid coverage.

About Orange

CCI T-Charge Orange is a bright, high-visibility orange that builds vivid oranges and warms reds and yellows. It’s ideal for high-vis and athletic oranges, and works as both a standalone color and a mixing component in the CCI Color Matching System.

See T-Charge in action

Build your formula on our site

Pick your ink system (including T-Charge RFU), choose a Pantone color, set your batch size, and the CCI Color Matching System builds the exact mixing formula — right here on our site. Works best on desktop.

Open the full Color Matching System →

Preparation & printing

Prep screens with a water-resist emulsion (post-harden the stencil for long runs). To discharge, stir in 3–5% CCI D-Powder by weight (sold separately) and mix well — raise or lower the percentage to dial in the result. Print Orange ready-to-use on light cotton, or activated on dischargeable 100% cotton. Heavy squeegee pressure is typical; flash between colors to limit build-up and mist the screen with water on long runs. Thin up to 10% with water and add up to 5% EnviroLine® Retarder for open time. Activated ink: use within 8 hours (pot life up to 24). Mix Pantone shades on the CCI Color Matching System.

Curing & cleanup

Cure a minimum of 90 seconds at 320°F — ideally 2–3 minutes at 340–350°F — with high-volume forced air. Don’t let the print dry before curing: the more moisture, the better the discharge. Proper cure drives both the discharge and the wash-fastness; if any activator odor remains, re-cure. Clean up with water; use CCI EnviroSolv® on press and CCI WB-1 for dried ink and tough haze.

Why printers reach for T-Charge

What “discharge” means

Discharge inks chemically remove the garment’s dye during cure and replace it with pigment — so the design lives in the shirt, not on top. Almost no hand, even on big solids over dark cotton.

Why R.F.U. matters

Ready-for-use means the color comes pre-mixed and balanced — no base-and-pigment guesswork. Add D-Powder for discharge, skip it for a soft water-based print.

Where it shines

Soft-hand retail tees, big solid prints on dark cotton, vintage/wash-worn looks, and any job where a heavy plastisol hand would feel cheap. Best on reactive-dyed 100% cotton.

Sizes

Size	Best for
Quart	Sampling, small runs & spot colors
Gallon	Regular production
5 Gallon	High-volume production
30 Gallon	Large-format / heavy production
55 Gallon	Highest-volume & best per-unit value

D-Powder sold separately. Stir in 3–5% by weight to activate discharge on dark cotton.

Use activated ink within 8 hours (pot life up to 24 hrs). Activate only what you’ll run.

Always pre-test. Not all dyes discharge; poly/blends won’t, and not every pigment discharges.

Wash before packaging or label to wash before wear — per CCI, some residue can remain after curing.

Resources & links

Questions about discharge printing?

Happy to help — message us on Tidio, email [email protected], or call 512-454-0505.

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Technical Specifications

Orange — Technical Specifications
Ink type	R.F.U. water-based ink / discharge ink (dual-purpose)
Color	Orange — a bright, high-visibility orange
Reference	Pantone Orange 021
Activator	CCI D-Powder (sold separately) — stir in 3–5% by weight to discharge
Substrate	Discharge: dischargeable 100% cotton (darks). Water-based: light cotton, as-is
Recommended mesh	110–230 t/in (high mesh for fine detail & a softer finish)
Emulsion	Water-resist required; post-harden the stencil for long runs
Cure	Min. 90 sec @ 320°F; ideally 2–3 min @ 340–350°F, high-volume forced air
Activated pot life	Up to 24 hrs; use within 8 hrs for best results
Reducing / open time	Up to 10% water; up to 5% EnviroLine® Retarder
Viscosity	Medium — does not dry out on the screen
Cleanup	Water; CCI EnviroSolv® on press; CCI WB-1 for dried ink & haze
Color matching	CCI Color Matching System (Pantone-mixable)
Compliance	CPSIA-compliant, PVC-free, phthalate-free; superior wash & dry-clean/iron fastness
Sizes	Quart, Gallon, 5 Gallon, 30 Gallon, 55 Gallon
SKU (parent)	CCI-TCORANGE
Ships from	Corona, CA (drop-ships direct from CCI)

Technical Sheets / Safety Data Sheets / Documents

PDF

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

Handling, hazards & first-aid

CCI T-Charge Safety Data Sheet

PDF

Technical Data Sheet (TDS)

Full specs, prep, cure & wash-up

CCI T-CHARGE Technical Data Sheet

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Does this color include D-Powder?

No — single T-Charge colors like Orange ship without activator. Stir in CCI D-Powder separately (3–5% by weight) to discharge dark cotton. Without it, Orange prints as a soft-hand water-based ink.

Can I use it without discharging?

Yes. Printed as-is, Orange is a ready-for-use water-based ink for light cotton. Add D-Powder only when you want the discharge effect on darks.

What emulsion should I use?

Use a water-resist emulsion so the stencil holds up to the water-based ink on press, and post-harden it for long runs. Mesh 110–230 works well — higher mesh gives finer detail and a softer finish.

How do I cure it?

Cure a minimum of 90 seconds at 320°F, ideally 2–3 minutes at 340–350°F, with high-volume forced air. Don’t let the print dry before curing — more moisture means better discharge — and proper cure is what sets both the discharge and the wash-fastness.

How long is activated ink usable?

Pot life runs up to 24 hours, but for the most consistent discharge use activated ink within 8 hours. Activate only what you’ll run.

Which Pantone colors can I mix with it?

Orange is a CCI Color Matching System base, so you can build precise Pantone shades using the T-Charge R.F.U. formula guide on our CMS.

Which fabrics discharge well?

Reactive-dyed 100% cotton discharges best. Dyes vary by mill and color, polyester/blends won’t discharge, and not every pigment discharges — always pre-test your actual blanks.

Anything I should tell my customer?

Per CCI, some chemical residue can remain after curing, so wash discharge-printed garments before packaging, or label them to be washed before wear.

What sizes does it come in?

Orange ships in quart, gallon, 5-gallon, 30-gallon, and 55-gallon sizes, and drop-ships direct from CCI in Corona, CA.

Still have questions?

Message us on Tidio, email [email protected], or call 512-454-0505 — we’re glad to help.

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