Ecotex® Emulsion Hardener Long Run Screen Printing Emulsion Hardener Gallon - 128 oz.

Screen Print Direct's Ecotex Emulsion Hardener is a popular product that extends the life of emulsion for screen printing. Although the exact duration of its effectiveness is unknown, it is claimed that it significantly increases the lifespan of emulsions. It is recommended to use a pressure washer to reclaim screens after applying this product. It can be used with all screen printing emulsions, including pre-sanitized ones if directions are carefully followed. Ecotex Emulsion Hardener should not be mixed with plastisol ink but can be printed using it after mixing it with emulsion. The product must be applied to both sides of dry, washed, and exposed emulsion, must be let to dry completely for 24 hours before use, and shouldn't be washed off; let it dry onto the screen completely. Reviewers have had mostly positive experiences with this product. One reviewer states that it works as described and is a must-have for screen printing with water-based inks. Another reviewer found success using water-based inks on a plastisol-formulated emulsion with this product. The third reviewer gave a positive rating without providing additional information.