CCI T-Charge Warm Red Discharge Ink (RFU)
CCI
CCI T-Charge Warm Red is a warm, orange-leaning red 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: $22.76 through $2,818.75
Description
CCI T-Charge Warm Red Water-Based Discharge Ink
CCI T-Charge Warm Red is a warm, orange-leaning red that builds energetic warm reds. 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 Warm Red
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 Warm Red
CCI T-Charge Warm Red is a warm, orange-leaning red that builds energetic warm reds. It’s ideal for warm, lively reds, 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.
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 Warm Red 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
- Mix custom Pantone colors on the CCI Color Matching System →
- Shop the full CCI T-Charge® color range →
- Shop all water-based & discharge inks →
- Browse all screen printing inks →
- CCI EnviroLine® chemicals — EnviroSolv®, WB-1 & retarders →
Questions about discharge printing?
Happy to help — message us on Tidio, email [email protected], or call 512-454-0505.
Technical Specifications
| Warm Red — Technical Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Ink type | R.F.U. water-based ink / discharge ink (dual-purpose) |
| Color | Warm Red — a warm, orange-leaning red |
| Reference | Pantone Warm Red |
| 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-TCWARMRED |
| Ships from | Corona, CA (drop-ships direct from CCI) |
Technical Sheets / Safety Data Sheets / Documents
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
| Warm Red — Technical Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Ink type | R.F.U. water-based ink / discharge ink (dual-purpose) |
| Color | Warm Red — a warm, orange-leaning red |
| Reference | Pantone Warm Red |
| 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-TCWARMRED |
| Ships from | Corona, CA (drop-ships direct from CCI) |
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