How to Store Ink for Screen Printing Machine?

Running a large screen printing company with many screen printing machines may require a bulk amount of ink in store. This may be a big challenge to store this massive amount of ink. Most large companies ensure a proper place before storing the ink in a tremendous amount.

It is wise to think deeply about the storage of ink. If your storage system spoils and breaks down your ink, the time and money behind your printing company will be a waste. So, to drive out your worry, follow the below considerations.

Ink Storing Temperature  

A proper temperature is required to store the screen printing ink. Temperature from 65 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit is standard to store the ink for screen printing. Though heat cures the ink, it brings dangers when the heat is too much. Sometimes, the ink forms a consistency and gelid in the bucket, becoming too hot. On the other hand, when the temperature of the ink storage becomes very low, the water-based ink can lose its quality and freeze.

The temperature of ink may change, for other facts, though your storage is under the heat from 95 to 90 degrees. In the hot summer, the ink of your screen printing equipment in the upper level may spoil due to excessive heat. If you keep the water-based ink in the basement, it may become freeze quickly in the winter season.

Keep Your Ink Safe from Sun Rays

You can’t ignore the effect of the sun’s rays on the ink. Though the ink can be cured partially by the sun’s rays, it can destroy your artwork and produce an odd texture. It would help if you didn’t store the ink close to the window, though the temperature is under control. Keep an eye on the sun’s rays and how much heat it generates in your storage.

You also keep your ink storage from the wall, as it may become too hot during the summer sun, especially in the afternoon sunlight. Don’t keep the ink pots near the window after printing work, where the sunlight can easily enter.

Don’t Keep Scoops or Stir Sticks in Buckets

While using ink in your screen printing machine, you shouldn’t keep the stir sticks or scoops in the ink pot to reuse the ink later. The wooden or cardboard scoops can affect the function of the ink and the texture if you store them with ink. Keeping stir sticks can disturb the plasticization of the ink and the plasticization ratio.

Contamination and Temperature Effect During Printing

It would help if you were careful while using ink in the screen printing machine. Put the lids back on the bucket after applying the ink floating as lint can enter the bucket.

Thus, the ink gets contaminated. If you keep your ink bucket near the flash cure unit and the conveyor dryer, the temperature will make the ink partially cured. On the other hand, a cold place can increase the viscosity of the ink. You can stir the ink to make it smooth before using it.

Finally, you should take care of your ink and manage proper storage. Check and recheck your ink storage condition. After using ink in your screen printing machine, you can preserve the extra ink to save some bucks.

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