ElvaJet® Opal SB
Sun Chemical’s low viscosity water-based digital sublimation ink, ElvaJet® Opal SB, has the potential to revolutionize your digital printing.
Delivering batch-to-batch consistency, ElvaJet® Opal SB delivers consistent and intense color across a broad range of applications: from fashion and sportswear to signage and display.
ElvaJet® Opal SB is compatible with all Epson printheads and most paper types, and delivers true ease of use with a simple start-up process and low maintenance.
The precise color that ElvaJet® Opal SB delivers helps to protect your brand by ensuring quality and consistency targets are always met. Having been awarded the ECO PASSPORT OEKOTEX®, ElvaJet® Opal SB is compliant with the most stringent sustainability requirements for a more environmentally friendly option.
Properties
Product specification
Available for the following printheads:
EPSON
Properties:
Humidity Requirements
For optimal printing, the relative humidity rate must be kept at 55% or higher and the ambient temperature should be around 20°C (70°F).
Shelf life
Inks should be stored in a controlled environment at a temperature between 10-30°C. If stored under these recommended conditions, the inks have a shelf life of 12 months.
Fastness
Substrate: 170 g/m2 100% polyester
Printing resolution: 720 dpi
Transfer conditions: 210°C (410°F) for 30 seconds.
The light fastness has been measured at 100% and 10% coverage. All other fastness properties have been measured at 100% coverage. In certain cases, where a chemical pre-treatment has been applied to the fabric or it has been saturated with color, the substrate may perform better in fastness testing after washing. Optimized ink limiting and color profiling will limit this requirement.
The following inks are available
Name Code
ELVAJET OPAL SB YELLOW 618OP0SB.C01P
ELVAJET OPAL SB MAGENTA 638OP0SB.C01P
ELVAJET OPAL SB LIGHT MAGENTA 638OP0SBL.C01P
ELVAJET OPAL SB CYAN 648OP0SB.C01P
ELVAJET OPAL SB LIGHT CYAN 648OP0SBL.C01P
ELVAJET OPAL SB BLACK 678OP0SB.C01P
ELVAJET OPAL SB LIGHT BLACK 678OP0SBL.C01P
ELVAJET OPAL SB SUPER LT BLK 678OP5SBL.C01P
ELVAJET OPAL SB YELLOW FLUO 618OP0SBF.C01P
ELVAJET OPAL SB RED FLUO 638OP0SBF.C01P
ELVAJET OPAL SB CYAN FLUO 648OP0SBF.C01P
| Product | Light | Water (severe) | Washing (60°) | Persp. (acid) | Persp. (alkali) | Rubbing (dry) | Rubbing (wet) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opal SB Yellow | 6-7 / 5-6 | 4-5 / 4-5 | 4-5 / 4-5 | 4-5 / 4-5 | 4-5 / 4-5 | 4 | 4-5 |
| Opal SB Magenta | 6 / 6 | 4-5 / 4-5 | 4-5 / 4-5 | 4-5 / 4-5 | 4-5 / 4-5 | 4 | 4-5 |
| Opal SB Light Magenta | 5 / 4-5 | 4-5 / 4-5 | 4-5 / 4-5 | 4-5 / 4-5 | 4-5 / 4-5 | 4 | 4-5 |
| Opal SB Cyan | 5 / 5 | 4 / 4-5 | 4 / 4-5 | 4 / 4-5 | 4 / 4-5 | 4 | 4-5 |
| Opal SB Light Cyan | 5 / 4-5 | 4 / 4-5 | 4 / 4-5 | 4 / 4-5 | 4 / 4-5 | 4 | 4-5 |
| Opal SB Black | 6 / 4-5 | 5 / 5 | 5 / 5 | 5 / 5 | 5 / 5 | 4-5 | 4-5 |
| Opal SB Light Black | 5 / 4-5 | 5 / 5 | 5 / 5 | 5 / 5 | 5 / 5 | 4-5 | 4-5 |
| Opal SB Super Light Black | 4-5 / 4 | 5 / 5 | 5 / 5 | 5 / 5 | 5 / 5 | 4-5 | 4-5 |
| Opal SB Yellow Fluo | 4 | 4-5 / 4 | 4-5 / 4-5 | 4 / 4-5 | 4-5 / 5 | 4-5 | 4-5 |
| Opal SB Red Fluo | 5 | 4-5 / 4-5 | 4-5 / 4-5 | 4-5 / 4-5 | 4-5 / 4-5 | 4-5 | 4-5 |
| Opal SB Cyan Fluo | 7 / 7 | 5 / 5 | 5 / 5 | 5 / 5 | 5 / 5 | 4 | 4-5 |
How to use
Printing
The ElvaJet® Opal series has been tested on the most frequently used printers and transfer papers, but users should check the inks’ suitability for individual machines and paper types.
If the inks dry in the nozzles, the normal cleaning procedure built into the printer should be applied. We recommend the use of our specific cleaning solution, Sensient Universal Flush WB.
Application
For optimal printing, the relative humidity rate must be kept at 55% or higher and the ambient temperature should be around 20°C (70°F).
Fixation
ElvaJet® Opal inks are designed for transfer to the substrate via any type of sublimation transfer paper or film. Once printed, the transfer paper should be handled with care and the ink transferred to the fabric as soon as possible.
To obtain a good color transfer and fixing, the printed substrate should be transferred at 210°C (410°F) for 30s.
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