OPTI 999 Super Retarder – All Solvent Series

OPTI 999 Super Retarder (formula T-999, DPM) is the strongest slow-drying additive in the OPTI line for Total Ink solvent-based screen inks. It holds the ink open longer than a standard retarder — built for the longest runs and the hottest, driest, fastest shop conditions.

⚠ Industrial use only. An industrial solvent ink additive — keep away from apparel and skin contact.

Add 2–3% by weight. Quart, gallon and 5 gallon. Made in Hackensack, New Jersey.

What it does

• Maximum open time — keeps ink from drying in the mesh on long production runs and stoppages.
• Improves flow and detail hold in hot, dry or high-speed printing.
• For a lighter effect use OPTI 980 Retarder.

Specifications

• Formula: T-999 · super retarder / maximum slow-drying additive
• Add rate: 2–3% by weight — test first and add gradually
• Compatibility: all Total Ink solvent-based screen inks
• Sizes: Quart · Gallon · 5 Gallon

Safety, PPE & OSHA compliance

Flammable solvent-based product — handle per the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200); a GHS Safety Data Sheet ships with every order and must be kept accessible to employees.

• Gloves — chemical-resistant nitrile (not latex).
• Safety glasses — to protect against splashes.
• Mask — a solvent/organic-vapor respirator mask when ventilation can't keep vapors down (not a dust mask).
• Storage — keep sealed and upright in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place away from heat, sparks, flame and sun; ground containers when transferring.

See the product SDS for the GHS signal word, flash point and HMIS ratings before use.

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