Matsui 4-Color Process Magenta | Ready-for-Use Water-Based CMYK process magenta Ink for Full-Color Photographic Screen Printing — Semi-Opaque, Soft Hand, PVC-Free — Print Through 305 Mesh
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Matsui 4-Color Process Magenta is the M — Magenta plate ink in the Matsui ready-for-use CMYK 4-Color Process set — a CMYK process magenta — the M in CMYK formulated for full-color photographic halftone screen printing on light garments. CMYK process magenta for full-color halftone screen printing. Controls reds and pinks in photographic reproduction. Semi-transparent for proper halftone blending. Semi-transparent to allow proper halftone color mixing with the other three process colors. Cure at 320°F. PVC-free. Ultra-soft hand feel.
Price range: $29.99 through $109.99
Description
Matsui 4-Color Process Magenta — M — Magenta plate
The Matsui 4-Color Process CMYK set brings full-color photographic screen printing to the Matsui water-based platform. Each color is semi-transparent and formulated to blend optically through halftone dots — the same principle as 4-color offset printing, applied to screen printing on light garments. Cmyk process magenta — the m in cmyk is the M — Magenta plate component. Use all four process colors together for photographic reproduction.
The CMYK Process Set — All 4 Colors
How 4-Color Process Screen Printing Works
Photographic full-color screen printing uses halftone dots of the four CMYK process colors to simulate continuous-tone imagery. Each color is printed through a separate stencil with halftone dot patterns. The dots blend optically at print distance to reproduce the full spectrum of color. Process inks must be semi-transparent to allow this optical blending — opaque inks would block the underlaying colors. All four Matsui process inks are formulated with the semi-transparency required for accurate color reproduction on white and light garments.
Additives
| Additive | Dosage | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Retarder MG | 1–3% | Extends open time — prevents ink drying in screen during longer runs. |
| Fixer WF-N | 1–3% | Improves wash fastness — crosslinks binder for laundry durability. |
| Softener MG | 1–5% | Improves fabric penetration and softens hand feel. |
| Thickener B | 0.25–1% | Increases viscosity — thickens ink for halftone dot control. |
| RV Additive | 1–3% | Reduces viscosity — thins ink for better flow and fabric penetration. |
| Fixer L | 1–3% | Low-cure option for electric dryers where 320°F is difficult to reach. |
| Quick Additive | 6–9% | All-in-one: Retarder MG + Fixer WF-N + Softener MG. Recommended for most jobs. |
Technical Specifications
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| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Matsui 4-Color Process Magenta |
| CMYK Role | M — Magenta plate |
| SKU | Matsui Process Magenta |
| Type | Ready-for-use (RFU) semi-transparent CMYK process ink |
| Opacity | Semi-transparent — required for halftone optical blending |
| Finish | Matte |
| Mesh | Up to 305/inch |
| Cure Temperature | 320°F (160°C) |
| Application | Full-color photographic halftone screen printing on white/light garments |
| Substrates | White and light-colored cotton, cotton-poly blends |
| Formulation | PVC-free |
| Available Sizes | Quart, Gallon |
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