Matsui FIXER Cure Additive

Matsui FIXER N Cure Accelerator (Increase color washfastness)

Matsui offers "Fixers" that will improve the washability and retain much of the original printed color brillance and intensity.  Fixer is especially effective when used with the NEO Pigment Concentrate and any of their waterbased inks.  "Fixers" are technically a "resin" which is a non-formaldehyde agent that will cross-link the Matsui inks into a much more durable coating.  It will cause the ink to better encapsulate and trap the pigments, in such a way that it prevents them from escaping the coating (causing fading).  This is done by "polymerization" which occurs 24 hours or more after mixing.  

Adding FIXER will cause the printed inkfilm to be slightly stiffer.  So, using less is best.  These FIXERS are not absolutely required, but it will improve the long term washability where the utmost performance is required.

FIXER *N*

• FIXER *N* is an eco-friendly curing accelerator additive made from higher cost raw materials.  (Long pot-life) CURE AT 300*F
• Add 1-2% by weight (1:100 to 1:50 ratio) to all types of Matsui textile inks when printing with any Matsui pigment concentrates.  Adding FIXER will cause the printed inkfilm to be slightly stiffer.  So, using less is best.   

All Matsui inks are sold "by the pound".  The following are approximate container sizes:

• ½-¾ lb = 1 pint
• 1-1½ lb = 2 pints
• 2-3 lbs = 1 quart
• 9-12 lbs = 1 gallon
• 40-55 lbs = 5 gallon pail