Ecotex® Water-Based Retarder Additive for Screen Printing (Pint - 16 oz.)

Ecotex® Water-Based Retarder Additive for Screen Printing (Pint - 16 oz.)

• Extends Open Time of Water Based Ink - Slows evaporation to prevent ink from drying in the screen during printing. Ideal for hot shops, low humidity environments, and long production runs.
• Reduces Screen Cogging and Dry-In - Helps maintain smooth ink flow through the mesh, reducing press downtime, screen cleaning, and production interruptions.
• Improves Print Consistency - Stabilizes ink performance across extended runs and fine detail prints. Useful for high mesh counts and detailed artwork.
• Compatible with Water Based and Discharge Inks - Designed for use with most standard water-based screen printing inks including discharge systems. Not intended for plastisol inks.
• Easy to Mix and Control - Add 1–5% by weight to ink. Start small and test before full production. Always verify proper cure and wash durability after modification.