Permaset Aqua is a revolution in fabric & screen printing inks. By using advanced polymer technology combined with the purest pigments Permaset Aqua results in an environmentally friendly easy to use ink that provides long-term durability without compromising its superior soft handle.

Permaset Aqua incorporates both regular and Supercover colors. Supercover colors are specifically designed to provide excellent coverage, opacity and definition over dark fabrics while retaining maximum stretchability. Both ranges incorporate ‘glow’ fluorescent colors; Aqua also includes four metallic and three Process Colors. With over 40 years of manufacturing experience, Permaset is recognized by both the professional trade and fine artists as the premium supplier in screen printing inks. Their great heritage continues today with a dynamic reengineering of their successful line of quality fabric inks. In keeping with a proven track record of industry leading products, they have developed a water-based version offering superior performance eliminating the trade-off between durability and softness. This 100% solvent free, environmentally friendly formula provides pigments that are rich in coverage, intense and produce exceptional color yield. The resilient resin base holds fast during rub, wash or dry clean while having virtually no feel on fabrics.

Permaset Aqua performs at a higher standard with enhanced screen stability and an extended open time to produce cleaner results, longer. Ideal for use on Cotton, Polyester, Silk and most synthetic fabrics. Permaset Aqua is low odor and can be easily cleaned up with water. A first-rate innovation, Permaset Aqua is the perfect textile artwork solution that consistently enables limitless creativity.

The Glow series is fluorescent, that is they capture energy in the UV region of the spectrum and re-emit in the visible. Additionally, they do react to black light.

Permaset Aqua colors can achieve great results on: Cotton, Polyester, Silk and most synthetic fabrics. All this without the need for any additives. And can also be used on: Paper, lino, wood, for block printing and on most non-porous surfaces.

Screen Material: For Standard Colors, mesh size of 43T (110 TPI ) monofilament or 10TXX multifilament is suitable. For Metallics, Phosphorescent and SuperCover Colours, 32T (86 TPI) monofilament or 8TXX multifilament is recommended. If stencils are to be used, they must be water resistant; check first.

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Which white do you need?

• Transparent White has minimum opacity and is designed for use as a blending white to achieve pastel colors for printing on light fabrics. Lower levels of Titanium dioxide maintain softest handle of the print.
• Standard White is formulated with higher levels of titanium dioxide to achieve better opacity, however a stiffer handle will result.
• Supercover White is Permaset's Premium Opaque White for use on dark colored fabrics.
• First Down White is a Flash White designed for Trade printers who wish to use regular Permaset Aqua colors on darker fabrics.

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