Printing &

Screen printing
PRINTING................................................. 3
SYNTHETIC THICKENERS................................................ 3
BINDERS............................................................................ 3
FIXING AGENTS................................................................. 3
EMULSIFIERS.................................................................... 4
LUBRICANTS..................................................................... 4
SOFTENERS...................................................................... 4
ANTIFOAMING AGENTS.................................................... 4
RHEOLOGY MODIFIERS................................................... 4
MULTI-FUNCTIONAL AUXILIARIES................................... 4
AUXILIARIES...................................................................... 4
WHITES AND WHITE PASTES........................................... 5
READY-TO-USE PRINTING
PASTES & SPECIAL EFFECTS........................................... 5
PRODUCTS FOR PEARLESCENT EFFECTS.................. 5
PRODUCTS FOR FLOCK PRINTING............................... 6
PRODUCTS FOR SEERSUCKER EFFECTS.................... 6
PRODUCTS FOR PHOSPHORESCENT EFFECTS.......... 6
PRODUCTS FOR METALLIC EFFECTS........................... 6
PRODUCTS FOR GLOSSY EFFECTS............................. 6
PRODUCTS FOR DISCHARGE PRINTING...................... 6
PRODUCTS FOR SIMILAR-TO-DISCHARGE
EFFECTS.......................................................................... 7
PRODUCTS FOR 3-DIMENSIONAL
EFFECTS (PUFF).............................................................. 7
PRODUCTS FOR SPARKLING EFFECTS........................ 7
PRODUCTS FOR ELASTIC EFFECTS............................. 7
PRODUCTS FOR ON-TONE DYEING EFFECTS............. 7
PRODUCTS FOR PIGMENT PRINTING
IN COUPLING WITH DYES.............................................. 8
PRODUCTS FOR LEATHER............................................. 8
ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS FOR SPECIAL EFFECTS....... 8
AUXILIARIES FOR PIGMENT PAD-DYEING...................... 8

SCREEN PRINTING.................................. 8
PRODUCTS FOR DISCHARGE PRINTING........................ 8
FPW RANGE FOR ECOLOGIC DISCHARGE................... 8
PRODUCTS FOR TRADITIONAL DISCHARGE................ 8
PRODUCTS FOR ELASTIC PRINTING.............................. 9
SR 301 RANGE................................................................ 9
SR ND RANGE................................................................. 9
ELASTIL RANGE.............................................................. 9
PRODUCTS FOR LOW TEMPERATURE CURING............. 9
ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS
FOR SCREEN PRINTING................................................. 10 Approved by Global Organic
PLASTISOL RANGE......................................................... 10 Textile Standard (GOTS)

PANTONE SYSTEM......................................................... 11 Very low/No release of formaldehyde

SILICONES....................................................................... 11 (see Technical Data Sheet)

All our products are APEO- and phthalate-free

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PRINTING BINDER NFO
Self-crosslinking, acrylic copolymer binder for pigment printing. Good
rheological characteristics, soft handle, not yellowing. Normally used on
SYNTHETIC THICKENERS upholstery fabrics, and every time a soft handle is required. Rubbing and
washing fastness are good. Suitable for pigment discharge printing.
CLEAR CP
Neutralized synthetic thickener for pigment printing, with good stability to BINDER PNA
electrolytes. Self-crosslinking, acrylic copolymer binder for pigment printing. Good
rheological characteristics, soft handle, not yellowing. Normally used on
CLEAR F30
upholstery fabrics, and every time a soft handle is required. Rubbing and
Neutralized synthetic thickener for pigment printing. Excellent colour yield,
washing fastness are good. Suitable for pigment discharge printing.
brilliancy and exceptional soft handle, VOC-free.
BINDER SE
CLEAR MC
BINDER SE CONC
New high concentration synthetic thickener for pigment printing. Not salified
Self-crosslinking, acrylic copolymer binder for pigment printing. Good
thus requiring addition of ammonia. Easy to use and suitable for automatic
rheological characteristics, soft handle, not yellowing. Normally used on
colour kitchens.
upholstery fabrics, and every time a soft handle is required. Rubbing and
CLEAR MCS washing fastness are good. Suitable for pigment discharge printing.
New high concentration synthetic thickener for pigment printing, fully salified.
Easy to use and suitable for automatic colour kitchens. BINDER U 50
BINDER U 50 D
CLEAR SP4 Blend of acrylic and butadienic binders for pigment printing. Soft handle, good
Neutralized synthetic thickeners for pigment printing. Good colour yield and dry cleaning and multiple washing fastness. Used mainly for clothing and for
good stability to electrolytes. flannel bed sheets. Not recommended for upholstery because of its tendency
to yellow after light exposition. Not suitable for pigment discharge printing
DISCHARGE CLEAR process.
Blend of natural and synthetic thickeners, used in pigment discharge printing
with Reducing Agent Z. The product contains white spirit. Printed goods can BINDER WST
be steamed later, even one day if temperature and humidity are not extremely Self-crosslinking acrylonitrile butadienic binder for pigment printing.
high, maintaining a high levelness. Extraordinary soft handle and very good fastness. Can be used alone for
clothing, even on synthetic fibres or their blends, or blended with Binder ACM
MINERSINT 190
in any ratio, mostly on pure cotton fabrics. Not recommended for furnishing.
Neutralized synthetic thickener for disperse dyes printing. In comparison with
Not suitable for pigment discharge printing.
natural thickeners gives higher brilliancy, higher colour yield, better definition,
maintaining an exceptional washability.
FIXING AGENTS
MINERSINT MR
Neutralized synthetic thickener for reactive dyes printing. In comparison with FIXATOR CN CONC
natural thickeners gives higher brilliancy, higher colour yield, better definition,
Fixing agent based on melamine-formaldehyde etherified compound. Able to
maintaining an exceptional washability for a natural smooth final handle.
cross-link binders for pigment printing and improve washing fastness. Printing
pastes containing Fixator CN are stable and maintain high runnability even
BINDERS after several weeks. By using Fixator CN the risk of trimethylamine formation
(fish odour) is considerably reduced.
ACHIFIX MBH CONC
Extremely fast acrylic-based binder with soft handle. It can be used on FIXATOR LF
polyamide and polyester fabrics. Pastes prepared with this product ensure Low formaldehyde fixing agent.
excellent dry and wet crocking fastness with soft handle.
FIXATOR NFO
BINDER 521 Formaldehyde-free crosslinking agent for formaldehyde-free pigment printing.
BINDER 521 S
Absolutely formaldehyde-free, maintains high efficiency and does not have
Vinyl based binder for pigment printing, good rheology properties and fastness, no
disadvantages in relation to fastness and handle. Suitable for any kind of
yellowing and “dry” handle. Suitable for furnishing. Low temperature curing (130°C).
binder, acrylic and/or butadienic.
BINDER ACM
Self-crosslinking, acrylic copolymer binder for pigment printing. Good
CROSSLINKER AF
rheological characteristics, soft handle, not yellowing. Normally used for Fixing agent for reducing time and/or temperature of pigment printing curing.
upholstery, and when soft handle is required. Good rubbing and washing Its action starts even at room temperature. Suggested in all cases, in which
fastness. Suitable for pigment discharge printing. high temperature curing cannot be applied.

BINDER L4 CROSSLINKER M
Vinyl-based binder providing a soft handle and excellent rubbing and washing Fixing agent for reducing time and/or temperature of pigment printing curing.
fastness. Pastes prepared with this binder enables to obtain extremely bright Its action starts even at room temperature. Suggested in all cases, in which
colours in compliance with class 1of Oeko-tex standard. high temperature curing cannot be applied.
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EMULSIFIER ANTIFOAM W CONC
High stability, strong and quick antifoaming action, based on siliconic
EMULSIFIER DF emulsion. Long lasting antifoaming action in printing pastes preparations.
Emulsifier. Based on non ionic surfactant in concentrated form, stabilizes Ionic character: Non ionic
printing pastes, improves runnability mostly on rotary machines. Increases
pigment paste penetration and improves levelness.
Ionic character: Non ionic RHEOLOGY MODIFIERS
EMULSIFIER LS ANTI HALO CO 20 N
Emulsifier for white spirit. Gives high colour yield and brilliancy with pigments Rheology modifier. Performs its action only in conjunction with other
and any kind of dyestuff (disperse, reactive, etc.). Not necessary if thickener thickeners (generally acrylic based). Increases printing paste viscosity and
already contains emulsifiers. changes its rheology (reducing pseudo-plastic behaviour and sensitivity to
Ionic character: Non ionic - Anionic shear forces). Mainly used for fine outlines, its action is more effective on
synthetic fibre fabrics.
EMULSIFIER NP N
Emulsifier and mechanical stabilizer for acrylic and butadienic binders. Can be PRINTOFIN SUPRA
used in severe hot or cold climatic conditions. Rheology modifier. It is recommended to improve sharpness and definition,
Ionic character: Non ionic to increase viscosity of printing pastes, to reduce penetration and improve
levelness and colour yield.
LUBRICANTS
THICKENER E
LUBRILAC AP Thickener for increasing viscosity, reducing penetration and improving colour
Lubricant for pigment printing, maintains printing pastes “wet”. Based on modified yield and definition. Mainly used in solvent-free systems on light fabrics.
polyglycolic derivatives, mostly suitable for retarding drying of lacquers, white pastes
and all printing pastes increasing runnability and avoiding clogging. THICKENER SF N
Ionic character: Not Detectable Rheology modifier and extremely highly effective thickener. Used to increase
the viscosity of ready printing paste, fully salified (does not requires addition
LUBRILAC ZN of ammonia).
Lubricant for pigment printing, maintains printing pastes “wet”. Based on
modified polyglycolic derivatives, mostly suitable for retarding drying of
lacquers, white pastes and all printing pastes increasing runnability and MULTI-FUNCTIONAL AUXILIARIES
avoiding clogging.
Ionic character: Not Detectable
COMPOUND SR
Multi-functional compound. Contains most of printing paste components
thus reducing the number of products to be used. Improves colour yield and
SOFTENERS definition on cotton and on synthetic fabrics, increases electrolyte stability,
improves fastness.
FINISH S
High stability siliconic softener, improves dry rubbing fastness and runnability. PACK PRINT
Gives soft and smooth handle. Suitable for all kind of fibres including synthetic Multi-functional compound. Contains most of printing paste components
fibres and blends, compatible with all kind of printing pastes. thus reducing the number of products to be used. Improves colour yield and
Ionic character: Non ionic - Slightly Anionic definition on cotton and on synthetic fabrics, increases electrolyte stability,
improves fastness.
SOFTENER A 95
High stability softener for printing. Emulsion of several components to be used
PACK PRINT NFI
in solvent-free printing pastes. Gives to cotton or cotton blends substrates a
Formaldehyde-free multi-functional compound. Contains most of printing
soft, dry, pleasant and smooth handle.
paste components thus reducing the number of products to be used. Improves
Ionic character: Non ionic - Slightly Anionic
colour yield and definition on cotton and on synthetic fabrics, increases
SOFTENER S electrolyte stability, improves fastness.
High stability siliconic softener, improves dry rubbing fastness and runnability.
Gives soft and smooth handle. Suitable for all kind of fibres including synthetic
AUXILIARIES
fibres and blends, compatible with all kind of printing pastes.
Ionic character: Non ionic ANTIFERMENTATIVE
Broad-spectrum preservative, to protect components of any printing paste
ANTIFOAMING AGENTS against bacterial activity.
Ionic character: Not Detectable
ANTIFOAM F
Non-siliconic antifoam. Acts as antifoam and as de-aerating agent, improves DETERGENT BS
runnability by avoiding fat film formations in cylinders and on printing squeegees. Detergent for removing printing paste residues. Low aggressive solvent, high
Compatible with anionic and cationic products, improves penetration and efficiency and quick cleaning action, suitable for printing belts, squeegees (by
stability. No affinity to fibres, easily eliminated from substrates during drying. immersion or brushing) and on padding- and curing- machines.
Ionic character: Non ionic Ionic character: Anionic
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DEVOPRINT B WHITE CB
Excellent acidity generator for burn-out printing. The particular chemical Ready-to-use white printing pastes with good covering effect. On white and
features of this product enable to get an excellent destruction of cellulosic light shade substrates, can be reduced with pigment printing paste in any
fibres which are quickly eliminated in washing process. ratio maintaining good covering effect and white degree. In case of need,
Ionic character: Anionic rubbing fastness and handle can be improved by adding 30-50g/kg Finish S.

DISPERSANT P WHITE EGN

Highly effective dispersing agent. Easily soluble in water, prevents pigment Stabilized aqueous dispersion of titanium dioxide, with high colour yield.
agglomeration and maintains them in stable and very fine dispersion during
WHITE ELX
the whole printing process. Absolutely indicated for automatic colour kitchens
Extra covering white for printing on elastic fabrics dyed and knitted. The
to avoid sedimentations in tanks and valves.
fastness to washing and rubbing are very good.
Ionic character: Non ionic - Slightly Cationic
WHITE FM
HYDROPHIL M
Stabilized aqueous dispersion of titanium dioxide, with high colour yield.
High efficiency wetting agent for printing. Suitable for double-sided printing
and when a high penetration of printing paste is required. Often used in WHITE LT
conjunction with Emulsifier DF. Ready-to-use, low viscosity (3000/3500 cps) white printing paste. Easy to stock in
Ionic character: Anionic tanks, suitable for automatic colour kitchens, easy handling. To be used 100 to 500
g/kg with standard printing paste, accordingly to desired effects.
MINERGLUE 92
MINERGLUE RP WHITE NFO
MINERGLUE ST 710 Formaldehyde-free white for continuous printing, with excellent covering
Adhesive in liquid form for screen and rotary printing. Soluble product, easy to property and soft handle. Its specific formula meets the more stringent
remove during washing. standards such as IKEA and OEKOTEX.
Ionic character: Non ionic
WHITE PFN
Ready-to-use paste based on dispersion of titanium dioxide and natural
WHITES & WHITE PASTES protein. Can be combined with acid and reactive dyestuff printing, on natural
and cellulosic fibres, for “half shade” effect.
WHITE 24
Ready-to-use white printing paste, soft handle, not elastic, recommended for WHITE SB
continuous printing. Ready-to-use white emulsion, white spirit-free, for screen printing. Major
characteristic is the capability to cure very quickly, starting at low temperature
WHITE 24049 (120° C are sufficient to reach sufficient fastness level).
High concentration white pigment dispersion, for preparation of printing
pastes or as white pigment. WHITE SC
Ready-to-use white printing paste with exceptional covering effect. On white
WHITE 45 I and light shade substrates, White SC can be reduced with pigment printing
Ready-to-use white printing paste, mostly suitable for printing on dyed paste in any ratio maintaining good covering effect and white degree. Rubbing
grounds thanks to its good covering effect and high white degree. The and washing fastness are excellent.
formulation and the fine dispersion degree gives excellent runnability on flat
bad and rotary machines. On white and light shade dyed grounds, WHITE SOFT WHITE C
45 I can be reduced with pigment printing paste in any ratio maintaining Ready-to-use white printing paste. Thanks to an accurate selection and
good covering effect and white degree. Rubbing and washing fastness are formulation of binders, Soft White C allows excellent white effect on woven
excellent. Suitable for screen printing. and knitted fabrics with soft and plastic handle. Good washing and rubbing
fastness. Wet rubbing is approximately half note lower than WHITE 45 I.
WHITE 51 Suitable for continuous and screen printing.
Stabilized aqueous dispersion of titanium dioxide, with high colour yield.

WHITE 60
READY-TO-USE PRINTING PASTES &
Stabilized aqueous dispersion of titanium dioxide, with high colour yield. SPECIAL EFFECTS

WHITE ACT
Products for pearlescent effects
Ready-to-use white printing pastes with good covering effect. On white and
light shade substrates, can be reduced with pigment printing paste in any PERLAMIN RANGE
ratio maintaining good covering effect and white degree. In case of need, Perlamin is a range of ready-to-use printing pastes for brilliant pearlescent
rubbing fastness and handle can be improved by adding 30-50g/kg Finish S. effects. Release of formaldehyde is very low, rubbing and washing fastness
are good. Suggested flat screens of 55 yarns/cm and rotary screens of 125
WHITE CA R mesh Penta.
Ready-to-use white printing paste, needs the addition of a fixing agent.
The addition of a catalyst (suggested ammonium sulphate or bi-ammonium PERLAMIN COPPER MA
phosphate) performs fastness increasing and curing time reduction. Suitable Ready-to-use printing paste for non-metallic pearlescent Copper effects.
for printing very fine dots or lines. Suitable for 77 yarns/cm screens.
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PERLAMIN GOLD R GOLD BINDER NTI
Ready-to-use printing paste for non-metallic pearlescent Gold effects. Solvent-free ready-to-use printing paste, to be added by metallic powders
for metallic effects. Highest stability to hot working temperatures, therefore
PERLAMIN MA recommended for hot climate Countries.
Ready-to-use printing paste for non-metallic pearlescent Silver effects.
PASTE GLT
PERLAMIN MT Ready-to-use printing paste, specific for glitter printing with flat and rotary
Ready-to-use printing paste for neutral pearlescent effects. Can be added by screen. Suitable to achieve Oeko-Tex 100 Class 1 standard.
Minerprint pigments for coloured pearlescent effects.
RICH BRONZE PASTE
PERLAMIN RP Bronze non-dusty powder for gold metallic effects, must be added to Gold
Ready-to-use printing paste for pearlescent neutral and coloured effect. Binder NTI/NFO under slow stirring. Printings with Bronze Rich Paste must be
cured as normal pigments.

Products for flock printing SILVER BR

Ready-to-use, stabilized printing paste for silver metallic effects.
BINDER FLOCK E
Acrylic resin used as adhesive component for the electrostatic flock printing.
It is recommended to add FIXATOR LF to obtain best final fastness results. It Products for glossy effects
features good penetration and adhesion properties, it gives a sufficiently soft
handle and good rub and wash fastness which are obtained by curing the GLOSS PASTE
fabric at 150°C for 3 minutes after complete drying. In case a higher viscosity Ready-to-use polyurethanic based printing paste for glossy effects on cotton
is needed, we recommend to use THICKENER E. or cotton blends. Printings are very elastic and fast. On white or pale shade
substrates Gloss Paste can be coloured with Minerprint pigments. For very
PASTE FLOCK NFO glossy and relief effects, it is recommend the use of 18-21 yarns/cm printing
Formaldehyde-free ready-to-use printing paste, used as adhesive component screens or 40 mesh rotary screens.
in flock printing. Good penetration and adhesion, soft final handle and good
rubbing and washing fastness. Does not require addition of fixing agents. PASTE GL
Ready-to-use acrylic based printing paste for glossy effects on coloured
cotton or cotton blends. Gives glossy, brilliant and fast effects with soft handle
Products for seersucker effects and it is suitable for flitter printing. On white or pale shade substrates Paste
GL can be coloured with Minerprint pigments.
BINDER CREPON S
Ready-to-use printing paste for “seersucker” or “craquelé” effects. It reserves SUPERGLOSS M
from caustic soda. Pigments can be added to the product for coloured effects. To Ready-to-use polyurethanic based printing paste for glossy effects on cotton
maximize effect the cotton must not be treated with caustic soda. or cotton blends. Printings are very elastic and fast. On white or pale shade
substrates Gloss Paste can be coloured with Minerprint pigments. For very
glossy and relief effects, it is recommend the use of 18-21 yarns/cm printing
Products for phosporescent effects screens or 40 mesh rotary screens.

MINERLUX NEW
Ready-to-use printing paste for phosphorescent effects. Based on Products for discharge printing
polyurethanic resin, it is almost colourless. After absorption of energy
from light, Minerlux New release it in dark for several minutes. If coloured DISCHARGE CLEAR
phosphorescent effect is needed, an addition of 8-10 g/kg fluorescent Blend of natural and synthetic thickeners, used in pigment discharge printing
Minerprint pigments is suggested. Suitable for white substrates, as it has no with Reducing Agent Z. The product contains white spirit. Printed goods can
covering effect. be steamed later, even one day if temperature and humidity are not extremely
high, maintaining a high levelness.

Products for metallic effects DISCHARGE SRL

Ready-to-use printing paste for discharge printing. To be used together with
ALUMINIUM PASTE Reducing Agent Z, gives good fastness to coloured discharge printings.
Aluminium non-dusty powder for silver metallic effects, must be added to
Gold Binder NTI/NFO under slow stirring. Printings with Aluminium Paste must REDUCING AGENT ECO
be cured as normal pigments. Stable, odourless reducing agent in white cristalline powder form. Non dusty and
formaldehyde-free. Performs its reductive activity in alkaline conditions and over 70°C .
BRONZE POWDER E 900
Bronze powder for gold metallic effect, must be added to Gold Binder NTI/NFO REDUCING AGENT Z
under slow stirring. Printings with BRONZE POWDER E 900 must be cured as Powder auxiliary with strong reducing action, suitable for pigment discharge
normal pigments. printing (white and coloured).

GOLD BINDER NFO SOFT DISCHARGE

Formaldehyde-free, solvent-free ready-to-use printing paste, to be added by Ready-to-use printing paste for discharge printing. To be used together
metallic powders for metallic effects. Gold Binder NFO gives brilliant printings with Reducing Agent Z, gives good fastness to coloured discharge printings.
and preserves metals from oxidation. Suitable in continuous and in screen printing.
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Products for similar-to-discharge effects Products for sparkling effects
BRILLIANT LACQUER HF MINERSTAR RANGE
Ready-to-use covering lacquer for coloured printing on dark substrates. Gives Ready-to-use printing pastes for brilliant, similar-to-metallic sparkling effect.
high colour yield and excellent handle. Suggested screens for flat or rotary are 40 mesh.

BRILLIANT LACQUER NT Minerstar range is composed by:

Ready-to-use high covering lacquer. Suitable for deep and brilliant coloured MINERSTAR GOLD
effects on dyed substrates. Suitable for similar to discharge printing effects. MINERSTAR SILVER
MINERSTAR BRONZE
LACQUER GB MINERSTAR VIOLET
Ready-to-use high covering lacquer. Good wetting action and consequently MINERSTAR TURQUOISE
good runnability with a minimum colour pick-up on cylinders or screens. No MINERSTAR IRIS BLUE
clogging will occur if printing machines are stopped for a brief breakdown. MINERSTAR IRIS GOLD
Suitable for similar to discharge printing effects. MINERSTAR IRIS RED

SOFT LACQUER NFI MINERSTAR NEUTRAL I

Formaldehyde-free ready-to-use paste. It is used to obtain deep colour effects Necessary for reductions of Minerstar coulours, maintaining high printability
on dyed fabrics (discharge imitation). It features a good covering power, good and fastness.
colour yield and tone brightness. Clear and well defined outline effects as well
as a good dye penetration can be also obtained on knitted fabrics. Printings Beside Minerstar, Minerva offers these products for the traditional flitter
have a soft and good-feel handle. The product is free from formaldehyde. printing:
BINDER FLITTER
Products for 3-dimensional effects (puff) Ready-to use printing paste for glitter printing. Its high content of
polyurethanic high transparency binders allows the incorporation of glitter
MINERFOAM BI without negative effects on brilliancy. Maximum quantity of glitters is around
Ready-to-use printing paste for three-dimensional effects. Suitable for 250-300 g/kg depending on glitter size. The product itself is suitable for 10-12
cellulosic and synthetic fibres. Good rubbing fastness, can be added by yarns/cm flat bed screens and 40 mesh special rotary screens.
Minerprint pigments for coloured 3D effects. Stable to high temperatures,
does not show any yellowing, suitable for printing around burn-out effect. PASTE GL
Foam development starts at 120°C during drying; cure at 150°C for 3 Ready-to-use printing paste for glossy effects on coloured cotton or cotton
minutes. Do not exceed recommended temperatures and times. blends. Based on acrylic binders, gives glossy, brilliant and fast effects with
soft handle and it is suitable for glitter printing. On white or pale shade
MINERFOAM DKA substrates Paste GL can be coloured with Minerprint pigments.
Ready-to-use printing paste for three-dimensional effects with excellent white
effect.
Products for elastic effects
MINERFOAM DKV
Ready-to-use printing paste for three-dimensional effects., to be used in ELASTIL RANGE
combination with disperse and reactive dyestuff. Elastil is a range of water-based, PVC- and, ready-to-use printing pastes for
elastic effect on knitted fabrics. Rubbing and washing fastness are very good.
MINERFOAM FL
Ready-to-use printing paste for three-dimensional effects. Suitable on rotary COVERING AGENT ELASTIL FG
and flat-bed printing machines. Minerfoam FL provides a very nice and soft Ready-to-use printing paste, high covering effect for printing on dark grounds.
velvet 3D effect, similar to “flock printing”. Good washing and dry cleaning
fastness, can be added by Minerprint pigments for coloured 3D effects. TRANSPARENT ELASTIL FGI
Printings must be cured at 150°C for 3 min after drying. Ready-to-use printing paste for printing on white and pale colour grounds.

MINERFOAM NFO WHITE ELASTIL FG

Formaldehyde-free, ready-to-use printing paste for three-dimensional Ready-to-use printing paste, high covering effect, bright white degree for
effects with high temperature lifting. Suitable for rotary and flat-bed printing white elastic effects.
machines. Thanks to its high temperature activation allows higher reliability
and reproducibility of 3D effects, the adhesion to the fabric is very high and
with shiny effect. Cure in hot air at 160°C for 2 min. Products for on-tone dyeing effects
MINERFOAM SR SPEC RESIN A
Ready-to-use printing paste for three-dimensional effects. Suitable for Resin for on-tone dyeing of cotton by using direct or reactive dyes. Where
cellulosic fibres. Good rubbing fastness, can be added by Minerprint printed, colour yield of dyeing will appear lighter.
pigments for coloured 3D effects. Stable to high temperatures, does not
show any yellowing, suitable for printing around burn-out effect. Lifting starts RESIN RD
already at 120°C during drying; cure at 150°C for 3 minutes. Do not exceed Resin for on-tone dyeing of cotton by using direct or reactive dyes. Where
recommended temperatures and times. printed, colour yield of dyeing will appear darker.
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Products for pigment printing in coupling SCREEN PRINTING
with dyes

BLACK SILK OUTLINE PRODUCTS FOR DISCHARGE PRINTING

Ready-to-use black printing paste for high definition printing with acid
dyestuffs and for outlines. Fpw range for ecologic discharge
PASTE BICOLORED BASE FPW
Ready-to-use printing paste, for special wash-off effect combining pigments Transparent paste for background discharge printing, can be added up to 4%
and reactive dyestuffs. of Minerprint pigments for dark shades. This product is part of the “Ecologic
discharge range”, therefore suitable for formaldehyde-free printing without
PASTA DELAVE the necessity of washing. For activation, add 6% of REDUCING AGENT ECO.
This product was developed to obtain vintage effects after washing. It provides
a soft handle and can be used as a traditional printing paste. After washing it DISCHARGE FPW
strips part of the dye which results in ageing effects and half-shades. Neutral paste for discharge printing for very bright and uniform prints, with a
good colour yield. The product must be activated with REDUCING AGENT ECO.
Printings do not release formaldehyde, this enabling to fulfill most exigent
Products for leather requirements. For best results in colour brightness and handle, Reducing
Agent ECO must be dissolved very well and curing must be carried out at a
BASE COROLAN temperature of 170-180°C for 3 minutes.
Ready-to-use printing paste, for printing on leather with anilin dyes.
WHITE FPW
White paste for ecologic discharge printing, with high covering effect and soft
Additional products for special effects handle. Can be used as final white and as bottom white. This product is part
of the “Ecologic discharge range”, therefore suitable for formaldehyde-free
PASTE SC
printing without the necessity of washing. For activation, add 6% of REDUCING
Ready-to-use printing paste, for rotary and flat application with “writing
AGENT ECO.
properties” effect (blackboard). Scratches can be recovered easily by washing
and ironing. DISCHARGE BASE ECO
Used in discharge printing as background. For dark shades, must be
TRANSPARENT FDE pigmented with 4% of pigment Minerprint. Discharge Base ECO is
Ready-to-use printing paste for similar-to-burn-out effect, thanks to its high formaldehyde-free, therefore it does not need a washing after printing.
transparency. Can be applied on different types of fabric, such as polyester, Activate with 3-6% Reducing Agent ECO.
acetate, polyamide, silk; the effect is highly reduced when the product is
printed on cellulosic fabric. Soft touch and good fastness can be achieved. DISCHARGE ECO
Neutral paste for discharge printing, gives very bright, uniform and good color
yield results. Must be activated with 3-6% Reducing Agent ECO. For a soft
Auxiliaries for pigment pad-dyeing handle and color brilliance, Reducing Agent ECO must be dissolved very well
and the polymerization must be carried out at a temperature of 170°-180° for
BINDER PADDING FM N about three minutes.
Acrylic polymers emulsion, containing softeners and crosslinkers. Used in
pigment pad dyeing process, as it does not build up on the pad rollers and REDUCING AGENT ECO
long runs can be carried. Shades have very good rubbing and washing Activator for discharge printing, formaldehyde-free.
fastness.

BINDER PADDING NFO

Products for traditional discharge
Formaldehyde-free emulsion for pigment pad dyeing. It does not build up on
DISCHARGE WHITE SR
the pad rollers and long runs can be carried. Dyeing have very good rubbing Ready-to-use white printing paste for discharge printing, with very high
and washing fastness. The product is also widely used in finishing of pigment covering effect and very soft final handle. Can be printed with very fine
printed fabrics when an improvement in rubbing fastness is required. Has screens thanks to its high runnability, and gives a very high white degree
anionic nature and must be used with non ionic or anionic auxiliaries only. on fabrics. Discharge White SR need to be activated by addition of 5% of
Reducing Agent Z (reduces the possibility of smell formation during processing
SINERGIL BT N and on finished garment). Discharge and fixation by curing at 150° C for 3
Anti-migrating and wetting agent for pigment pad dyeing. Gives brilliant and minutes.
uniform shades and soft final handle.
SOFT DISCHARGE
SINERGIL N 30 Ready-to-use printing paste for discharge printing. Needs the only addition
Anti-migrating and wetting agent for pigment pad dyeing. Gives brilliant, of Reducing Agent Z (5-10%), it is very stable and gives good fastness in
darker and uniform shades and soft final handle. coloured discharge printing, together with a soft final handle.
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DISCHARGE SRL Elastil range
Ready-to-use printing paste for discharge printing. To be used together with
Reducing Agent Z, gives good fastness to coloured discharge printings. BACKGROUND ELASTIC
Ready-to-use screen printing paste, mainly used as a “ground” between
fabrics and other ready-made products, which should be overprinted in the
PRODUCTS FOR ELASTIC PRINTING same area wet on dry. Has slightly elastic properties, therefore it is suggested
to improve elasticity, handle and levelness of many covering products like
“SR 301” range whites and lacquers.

COVERING AGENT SR 301 COVERING AGENT ELASTIL FG

Ready-to-use elastic printing paste, water-based, PVC- and phthalate-free. Ready-to-use water-based, PVC- and phthalate-free printing paste, with
Very high covering effect, very high elasticity, smooth handle and excellent very high covering effect on dark substrates and high elasticity. For coloured
runnability. For coloured effects can be added by Minerprint pigments, effects, it can be added by Minerprint pigments maintaining a high brilliancy
maintaining a very high brilliancy.
of the shades. Very good rubbing and washing fastness.
TRANSPARENT SRI 301
EMULSION SR KF
Ready-to-use transparent printing paste, water-based, PVC- and phthalate-
Soft printing base paste for dark shades printing, as it can be added by 7%
free. Very high transparency, if added with Minerprint pigments maintains a
of Minerprint pigments. Mostly suggested on substrates with a high rest of
very high brilliancy. High elasticity, smooth handle and excellent runnability.
impurities, where traditional base pastes show low fastness level.
WHITE SR 301
SOFT PASTE LBR
Ready-to-use white and elastic printing paste, water-based, PVC- and
Ready-to-use printing paste, PU based, for special effect, elastic, shiny, 3D
phthalate-free. Very high coverage, very high elasticity, smooth handle and
with excellent properties and fastness. Suitable for Oeko-Tex 100 Class 1
excellent runnability.
articles.

“SR ND” range TRANSPARENT ELASTIL FGI

Ready-to-use water-based, PVC- and phthalate-free printing paste, very
COVERING AGENT SR ND neutral and transparent and high elasticity. For coloured effects, can be added
Ready-to-use water-based printing paste, PVC-, phthalate-, lead- and by Minerprint pigments maintaining a high brilliancy of the shades. Very good
formaldehyde-free with high covering, elastic effect and an excellent and rubbing and washing fastness.
superior runnability in screen printing. For coloured effects it can be added
by Minerprint pigments, maintaining a very high brilliancy. Final handle WHITE ELASTIC EXTRA
is very soft and very elastic. Suitable for fine screens (90-100 yarns/cm). Ready-to-use white, elastic printing paste for screen application.
The product has the capability to restart printing even after long stops in
production, having an extremely reduced tendency to dry into screens. Could WHITE ELASTIL FG
be considered as a “water-based Plastisol”. Ready-to-use water-based white printing paste for white, covering, elastic
effects. It does not contain any PVC and any phthalate. Very good rubbing and
TRANSPARENT SR ND washing fastness. Extremely high, pure and bright white.
Ready-to-use transparent printing paste with high elasticity and superior
runnability in screen printing. For coloured effects it can be added by WHITE FLEX
Minerprint pigments, maintaining a very high brilliancy. Final handle is very Ready-to-use water-based white printing paste for white, covering, elastic
soft and very elastic, suitable for fine screens. The product is water-based, effects. It does not contain any PVC and any phthalate. Very good rubbing and
PVC- and phthalate-free, lead- and formaldehyde-free, and shows the washing fastness. Extremely high, pure and bright white.
capability to restart printing even after long stops in production, having an
extremely reduced tendency to dry into screens. Could be considered as a WHITE SR KF
“water-based Plastisol”. Ready-to-use white printing paste, with excellent coverage and elasticity. Final
handle is soft but with “dry feeling”. The product is able to inhibit Mylar foils
WHITE SR ND heat transfer. After dilution, it can be applied even by spraying for garment
Ready-to-use white printing paste, with an excellent and superior runnability applications.
in screen printing. The product is water-based, PVC- and phthalate-free, lead-
and formaldehyde-free, and shows the capability to restart printing even after WHITE SUPERFLEX M
long stops in production, having an extremely reduced tendency to dry into Elastic white developed to get fast polymerization (1.5 min 160°C). Its
screens. It has to be considered as a “water-based Plastisol”, printing screens formulation allows this product to be also used in short ovens or IR lamps. It is
can be easily washed with water only even after many hours of usage. White suitable for elastic fabrics such as lycra and elastane. Thanks to its elasticity and
SR ND is very elastic, has very high coverage, very low tacking, and can be covering properties, the printings obtained by this product feature a smooth and
printed with very fine screens, maintaining the typical soft handle of water- slipping handle. Printing is possible up to 90 mesh/cm.
based products.

WHITE SR ND EXTRA
New formulation of WHITE SR ND, which ensures the same printability PRODUCTS FOR LOW TEMPERATURE
performance of the standard product but gives a smoother handle and higher CURING
elasticity with a remarkable improvement of the covering power. The product
– like the whole SR ND range – meets the strictest environmental standards, WHITE 110
OEKO TEX and GOTS. Ready-to-use printing white, soft elastic handle with low curing temperature.
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 CATALYST AT5 SUBLIPRIMER M
Crosslinking agent for pigment printing pastes either containing Acrylic Product for the treatment of cellulosic fabrics prior to the sublimation transfer
binders or PU binders like PASTE AT5; improves wet fastness. Specifically process. The product is a ready-to-use paste that can be applied as it is both
developed for the application on synthetic fabrics and PVC. in rotary and screen printing as well as in coating : any cut would indeed
compromise final results and fastness properties. After application, it is
SOFT PASTE 110
necessary to dry the product at 100°C for 3 minutes; afterwards the transfer
Ready-to-use paste with soft handle and low curing temperature.
of printing paper with sublimation (disperse) dyes can be carried out by
SOFT PASTE AT5 referring to times and methods related to the sublimation transfer process on
Neutral ready-to-use printing paste, water-based, mainly suggested to be polyester (190°C for 30 seconds).
printed on natural fabric, synthetic fabrics, PVC and Vynil; complete fixation at
low temperatures (130°C) or even at room temperature with the addition of TRANSPARENT CRACKING SR
CATALYST AT5. Ready-to-use printing paste for “manual cracking-effect”, if added with
Minerprint pigments gives brilliant and glossy colour effects. It is usually
printed on top of a first layer of Cracking White SR to have a better effect. Very
ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS FOR SCREEN high runnability, suitable for very fine screens.
PRINTING
WHITE CRACKING SR
LACQUER SH Ready-to-use printing paste for white “manual cracking-effect”. Handle of the
Ready-to-use paste suitable to obtain very covering printing effects on dyed printed goods is extremely rigid and dry to improve the effect. Cracking White
ground fabrics. It can be used as it is or with addition of Minerprint range SR has a very high covering effect and excellent runnability, it is suggested
pigments (4% max). the use of open screens to allow the highest deposit of product on the fabric
and consequently higher cracking-effect.
MINERBOND GP
Adhesive for mylar foil transfer, with extremely soft handle and high
adhesiveness. Being a permanent adhesive, mylar foils can be transferred by PLASTISOL RANGE
pressing or by calandering even the day after the printing. Minerbond GP is
PVC-, phthalate- and formaldehyde-free. PLAST BASE EL
Plastisol base for 3D printing with smoothed effect, phthalate-free. Typical use
PASTE METAL M
is “lens effect”, thanks to its extremely high transparency.
Acrylic-base laminating adhesive for Mylar foils developed to make
application of Mylar foils easier still keeping the good washing fastness. Since
PLAST BASE G
the product formulation includes extremely fine thermoplastic powder, it can
Plastisol base for glitter printing or for final glossy effect, phthalate-free.
be applied with printing screens up to 55 yarns/cm. After application, Mylar
Extremely transparent, suitable also for 3D printing with fine screens.
foil keeps its brightness and a final soft handle.

PASTE WST S SOFT PLAST BASE HT

Ready-to-use printing paste, for very soft and brilliant print outs. Very good Plastisol base for 3D printing with squared effect, phthalate-free. Extremely
fastness to rubbing and washing, high runnability. It only needs to be added transparent and suitable for fine screens.
with the desired amount of Minerprint pigments.
PLAST BASE TR
SOFT PASTE CMX Plastisol transparent base, to be used as adhesive for transfer, phthalate-free.
Ready-to-use printing paste, extra soft handle and high colour yield. Print-outs with Plast Base TR will be extremely soft and elastic with high
resistance to washing. Can be used added to Plast colour range to give them
SOFT PASTE NFO the capability of transfer foils.
Ready-to-use formaldehyde-free printing paste, for very soft and brilliant
print outs. Very good fastness to rubbing and washing, high runnability. It only PLAST WHITE AG
needs to be added with the desired amount of Minerprint pigments. Plastisol covering white with soft handle, phthalate-free, can be used as
bottom white and as final white. High runnability, can be used with very fine
SOFT PASTE NS
screens (till 100/120 yarns/cm) that give to the product a similar-to-water-
Ready-to-use printing paste, solvent-free. Suitable for Oeko-Tex 100 Class.
based white effect. Very quick in flash drying.
SOFT PASTE SD
Ready- to-use neutral printing paste, can be coloured with Minerprint
PLAST WHITE EL
pigments for sharp and fast printing; not covering; suggested for printing on Plastisol elastic white, phthalate-free. Mostly indicated for elastic substrates,
white or light shade grounds; high level of fastness. has a high runnability and dry very quickly under flash.

SUBLIPRIMER L LIQ PLAST WHITE LF

Product for the treatment of cellulosic fabrics prior to the sublimation transfer Plastisol low-fusion (130° C) white, phthalate-free, suitable for bottom white
process. The product can be applied as it is both by spray on garments and and for final white. Extremely covering and very quick in flash drying, mostly
by padding: any cut would indeed compromise the final result and fastness indicated for printing with multiple flashing between screens because of its
properties. After application it is necessary to dry the product at 100°C for 3 highly reduced influence on overprinted pastes.
minutes; afterwards the transfer of printing paper with sublimation (disperse)
dyes can be carried out by referring to times and methods related to the LUBRILAC PLAST
sublimation transfer process on polyester (190°C for 30 seconds). Phthalate free thinner, used to reduce the viscosity of all lines PLAST .
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NEUTRAL PLAST THINNER
Plastisol transparent base, phthalate-free, to be used as reduction with Plast Solvent-based diluent used to reduce the viscosity of all product lines PLAST.
colour ranges. Mostly suggested as reduction for process colours Plast PK, as
it does not change the viscosity of colours and maintains the original design
effect. PANTONE SYSTEM

PLAST BLOCK GREY KIT SYSTEM PA ND

Plastisol developed to be used as ground on synthetic fabrics or whenever Ready-to-use pigment series developed for colour matching system in
sublimation/migration occurs. The particular formulation of this product ensures combination with TRANSPARENT SR ND. As well as the whole series SR ND
a barrier effect, avoiding the migration of the fabric dye which – if subject to this series features an excellent printability. The color matching system is
heat-could contaminate the overprint colour. The product can be overprinted with supplied as a KIT PA ND (BLUE PA ND, GOLDEN YELLOW PA ND, YELLOW
PLAST range products; it can be also used in transfer printing. PA ND, BLACK PA ND, PINK PA ND, RUBY RED PA ND, MALBORO RED PA
ND, GREEN PA ND, VIOLET PA ND and TRANSPARENT SR ND) with computer
PLAST CATALYST
support which enables to obtain all the formulas of PANTONE U quickly.
Special catalyst for the PLAST range. Adhesion of PLAST range products on
particular fabrics can be improved by adding PLAST CATALYST (5% max) or
whenever after-printing treatments are requested (e.g. final dyeing or stone SILICONES
washing).The product can be also used to reduce standard cure times and
temperature from 160° to 130° min. The product added with Plast Catalyst MINERSIL BLACK
has a pot-life of about 10 hours. Concentrated pigment dispersion in silicone, to be used up to 4% in all
MINERSIL products, a higher percentage can cause unevenness problems.
PLAST COVERING
Plastisol covering base to be used as reduction paste, phthalate-free. Can be used
MINERSIL BLUE
for reducing viscosity of Plast colour ranges without affecting the covering effect.
Concentrated pigment dispersion in silicone, to be used up to 4% in all
20% of Covering Plast in Plast colour range increases covering effect. Can be used
MINERSIL products, a higher percentage can cause unevenness problems.
also as a softener, giving to printed shades a “water-effect”.

PLAST ECOWHITE MINERSIL CAT B

Plastisol high covering white, phthalate-free, can be used as bottom white and Catalyst for the Minersil siliconic pastes range, to be mixed in ratio 1:1 with
as final white. Very quick in flash drying, mostly suggested for fleece. the product needed. Catalysed products can be cured at low temperature
(100° C) and have a pot-life of 24 hours.
PLAST DROP
Plastisol base for improving elasticity and reducing curing time to 130° C, MINERSIL FOAM
phthalate-free. Extremely transparent and with high binder content. Siliconic foaming base for 3D effects (puff) and for increasing opacity (matt
effect) of any other product of the Minersil range, PVC-free. 3D effects are
PLAST MATT extremely elastic and closed. To be ready-to-print, MINERSIL FOAM must be
Plastisol base for increasing matt effects, phthalate-free. To be used as
catalysed with MINERSIL CAT B in ratio 1:1.
reduction of Plast colour ranges.
MINERSIL RED
PLAST WHITE FLASH
Concentrated pigment dispersion in silicone, to be used up to 4% in all
White plastisol, extremely rapid drying under lights flash; excellent covering
MINERSIL products, a higher percentage can cause unevenness problems.
and good hand and flexibility.

PLASTFOAM MINERSIL TR A
Plastisol foaming base for 3D effects, phthalate-free. Must be added to Plast Siliconic transparent base, specifically suggested for 3 dimensional, PVC-free
colour ranges, giving to puff effects a very closed and defined effect. Suitable gloss effects. Extremely transparent and elastic, and with a long pot-life (when
for being printed together with transfer products. catalysed) sufficient to print for one whole working shift. To be ready-to-print,
MINERSIL TR A must be catalysed with MINERSIL CAT B in ratio 1:1.
PLAST COLOURS
Plastisol semi-covering colours, phthalate-free, suitable for wet-on-wet MINERSIL WHITE A
printing with gloss effect. Plast colour range is supplied with a colour system Siliconic white base, PVC-free, suitable for bottom white and for final white.
for pantone colour matching. Extremely covering and elastic, it is suggested for printing on any elastic
substrate.
PLAST FLUO COLOURS
Plastisol fluorescent colours, extremely brilliant and covering, phthalate-free. MINERSIL YELLOW
The range is made by the following fluorescent colours: Yellow, Orange, Red,
Concentrated pigment dispersion in silicone, to be used up to 4% in all
Pink, Green, Blue.
MINERSIL products, a higher percentage can cause unevenness problems.
PLAST PK COLOURS
MINERSIL FLUO (SERIES)
Plastisol process colour range, phthalate-free. Highly concentrated, can be
Formaldehyde-free fluorescent dye dispersions in silicon resin. The range
reduced by PLAST NEUTRAL.
includes the following colours: YELLOW FLUORESCENT, RED FLUORESCENT,
METALLIC PLAST GREEN FLUORESCENT, PINK FLUORESCENT, ORANGE FLUORESCENT, which
Plastisol colours with metallic effect, phthalate-free. Available in Silver, Gold are totally compatible with MINERSIL range products. To avoid dirt problems it
and Pearl. Extremely brilliant effect, similar to transfer foil printing. is recommended not to exceed 10% dosage.
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