Fabric Hold Down Adhesives

We stock 3 types of fabric hold down adhesive which are used to hold the fabric / shirt in position while printing, essential to all textile printers, to achieve accurate registration on all types of prints.

TAKTER 1

- Flash cure resistant

- Long lasting

- Suitable for all types of fabric

- Solvent free

- Less pollution on machines

- It does not transfer on the fabric

- Non toxic

Takter 1 is a flash cure resistant water based adhesive spray, supplied in 500 ml aerosol cans. The aerosol is CFC and solvent free and consequently less hazardous to both the printer and the environment. This product has been sourced to fulfil our customer's specific requests regarding the atmosphere surrounding print presses without compromising the adhesive quality or the production speed. Takter 1 is a unique product with patents pending, supplied exclusively to us by Siliconi of Italy . They are at the forefront of research and development of adhesive sprays and have been manufacturing for over fifty years.

TEX-O-FIX

- Fast tack

- CFC Free

- Long lasting adhesive

- It doesn’t transfer itself

- Suitable for all fabrics

- Colourless

- Pvc and phthalate free.

TEX-O-FIX is a solvent based adhesive. We supply this product in aerosol cans (600 ml), It is sprayed onto the print table or carousel board and dries almost instantaneously. Tex-O-Fix is reapplied periodically during a print run to maintain optimum adhesion. After printing the adhesive is removed from the table or pallet using white spirit or general purpose cleaner.

Aqua Stik (GT 3400)

Aqua Stik is another environmentally friendly fabric hold down adhesive. This water based adhesive is supplied as a liquid and can be applied by paint brush, spreader or spray gun. The adhesive when applied to the print table or pallet board is then force dried with a flash cure or hair drier. Depending on the amount of lint on the inside of the fabric Aqua Stik will last between 2 - 4 hours before reapplication becomes necessary. The adhesive is removed from the table or pallet using white spirit or general purpose cleaner. We can also supply the spray gun if required, this is the most economical method of application.