Total Ink Solutions® Photochromic Orange Plastisol Ink

Photochromic Orange Plastisol Ink is a color-changing ink — it prints near-clear/white indoors and activates to a vivid orange in sunlight and UV, then reverses back when you step inside. It cures at 320–350°F, is bleed-resistant with great stretch, and prints on cotton and 50/50 blends. CPSIA-compliant and phthalate-free, made in Hackensack, New Jersey.

Pint, quart, gallon and 5 gallon. Heat cure. Made in the USA.

Also available in larger quantities — 30-gallon and 55-gallon drums; call 201-487-9600 for volume and discount pricing.

Features & benefits

• Color-changing (photochromic) — near-white indoors, vivid orange in sunlight/UV, and back again
• Reversible & repeatable — activates every time the sun hits it
• Bleed-resistant & great stretch — clean on cotton and 50/50 blends
• CPSIA-compliant & phthalate-free — made in the USA

Always run a test print first. Before any production run, print and fully cure a test on your exact garment and check the effect, opacity, hand and wash-fastness. It's the best habit in the shop — if you're not sure on settings, call us at 201-487-9600 before you run the job.

What it prints on

• 100% cotton — full opacity, bright color
• 50/50 cotton/poly blends — the bleed-resistant chemistry holds back dye migration from the polyester

Printing & curing

• Mesh: 110–160; print over white for the cleanest color switch
• Squeegee: 65, 75 or 80 durometer — or a 70/90/70 triple durometer
• Flash: 240–260°F between colors
• Cure: curing is a time-and-temperature process — bring the full ink film to 320–350°F (160–177°C); confirm with a temp gun or donut probe, not dryer air temp

Recommended companion products

• Nylon Bond 289 Additive — mix into this ink to bond prints to nylon and other slick synthetics (catalyst; stir in a small amount, limited pot life, always test first).
• Quick Flash Reducer — thins for easier printing.
• Soft Hand Base — softer hand feel.
• Pantone® Custom Color Match — send us your target Pantone® and we custom-mix the color for you (plastisol, solvent, UV & water-base).
• Cleanup: OPTI Wash 125 and OPTI Spot 303.

How close are we to your Pantone?

See our Standard Color → Pantone® (PMS) Match Chart — the closest Pantone® reference for every Total Ink Solutions standard color, with RGB and HEX values. For an exact, verified match, our UMX® system mixes to your target.

Safety, PPE & storage

• Wear nitrile gloves and safety glasses; avoid prolonged skin contact with uncured ink.
• Print with adequate ventilation; vent your dryer.
• Always stir before use.
• Storage & shelf life: keep sealed, out of sun. Shelf life 1–2 years. In high heat expect container expansion — open carefully. Do not freeze.
• Refer to the Safety Data Sheet before use.

Compliance

CPSIA compliant (16 CFR 1303 <90 ppm; CPSIA §101 <100 ppm total lead) — safe for children's apparel. Phthalate-free.

⚠ WARNING (California Proposition 65): This product can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Questions?

Total Ink Solutions
200 South Newman Street, Unit 4 & 5
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: 201-487-9600 · Fax: 201-487-9620
Email: sales@totalinksolutions.com