Aquarius Water-Based Fluorescent Yellow Mixing Pigment Concentrate - 1kg
Highly concentrated fluorescent yellow universal pigment concentrate designed for the Zodiac™ Aquarius™ water-based ink system, delivering bright fluorescent color for custom mixing and Pantone® color matching.
Characteristics
Aquarius Water Base Fluorescent Yellow Mixing Pigment Concentrate is a highly concentrated colorant engineered for use with Zodiac™ Aquarius™ water-based printing bases. The pigment produces a vivid fluorescent yellow color and gives screen printers the flexibility to formulate custom colors while maintaining the performance characteristics of the Aquarius water-based ink system.
This pigment concentrate is designed specifically as a mixing component and is not intended to be printed as a standalone ink. It should be combined with the appropriate Aquarius printing base according to the desired application and color formulation.
As part of the Aquarius universal pigment system, Fluorescent Yellow Concentrate can be used with Aquarius printing bases, including compatible specialty products. Its concentrated formulation allows printers to maintain a streamlined pigment inventory while producing a broad range of custom colors.
The Aquarius pigment system is supported by the Zodiac™ Aquarius™ Ink Management System (IMS), which provides color formulations for matching Pantone® standard colors and custom brand colors. Using accurate weight measurements and established IMS formulas helps improve color consistency and repeatability from batch to batch.
For best results, thoroughly stir the pigment concentrate before use. Pigment loading, printing parameters, mesh selection, curing conditions, and other production settings should be determined by the specific Aquarius base being used.
- Highly concentrated fluorescent yellow pigment
- Produces bright, vibrant fluorescent color
- Universal pigment concentrate for the Zodiac™ Aquarius™ system
- Compatible with appropriate Aquarius water-based printing bases
- Suitable for custom color formulation
- Supports Pantone® color matching through the Aquarius IMS
- Supports custom brand and spot-color development
- Helps reduce the number of separate finished ink colors required in inventory
- Suitable for compatible Aquarius specialty printing products
- Can be combined with other compatible Aquarius pigment concentrates
- Designed for professional textile screen printing
- Part of the 15-color Aquarius pigment concentrate system
- Designed for mixing into a compatible base rather than standalone printing
Aquarius Water Base Fluorescent Yellow Mixing Pigment Concentrate should be incorporated into the appropriate Zodiac™ Aquarius™ water-based printing base for the desired application. Compatible formulations may include Aquarius Soft Base, High Solids systems, compatible Discharge Base systems, and specialty Aquarius ink formulations.
Fluorescent Yellow may also be combined with other compatible Aquarius pigment concentrates when developing custom fluorescent shades, Pantone® colors, brand colors, and production formulations. Pigment loading and any additional modifiers should follow the technical recommendations for the specific Aquarius base being used.
- Stir the Fluorescent Yellow Pigment Concentrate thoroughly before use.
- Make sure the pigment is completely mixed before measuring or adding it to a printing base.
- Use an accurate digital scale when preparing color formulas to maintain consistent pigment-to-base ratios.
- Follow Zodiac™ Aquarius™ IMS formulas when matching Pantone® or custom colors.
- Always follow the maximum pigment-loading recommendation for the specific Aquarius base being used.
- Avoid excessive pigment loading, as it can affect the performance and durability of the finished ink.
- Mix the pigment thoroughly into the selected Aquarius base until a uniform color and consistency are achieved.
- Record successful pigment and base ratios for repeat production batches.
- Shake or rotate stored pigment containers periodically to help minimize pigment settling.
- Test the finished mixture before production to verify color, opacity, cure, wash durability, and garment compatibility.
- Remember that fluorescent colors can vary depending on ink-film thickness, opacity, pigment concentration, garment color, substrate, and printing conditions.
- Always perform production testing before beginning a full print run.
Aquarius Water Base Fluorescent Yellow Mixing Pigment Concentrate is a pigment concentrate rather than a finished, ready-to-print ink. It should be incorporated into a compatible Zodiac™ Aquarius™ printing base to produce a finished water-based textile ink.
The selected Aquarius base determines the finished ink's printing characteristics, opacity, hand feel, substrate compatibility, pigment-loading limits, mesh requirements, stencil requirements, flash parameters, curing conditions, adhesion, and overall durability.
Maximum pigment loading varies according to the Aquarius base being used. Always follow the technical recommendations for the selected base rather than applying a universal pigment percentage across all Aquarius formulations.
Excessive pigment loading can affect the printability, curing, adhesion, colorfastness, wash durability, and overall performance of the finished ink formulation.
Because this is a fluorescent pigment, final color appearance can be affected significantly by substrate and ink-film thickness. Garment color, underbase, opacity, pigment concentration, mesh, ink deposit, and production conditions can all influence the finished fluorescent yellow appearance.
Always evaluate the finished color under actual production conditions before approving a color match. Test the complete formulation for color, opacity, cure, adhesion, colorfastness, wash durability, and garment compatibility before beginning production.
- Custom water-based ink color mixing
- Fluorescent yellow formulations
- Bright, high-impact fluorescent colors
- Pantone® color matching
- Custom brand and spot-color development
- Aquarius Soft Base formulations
- Aquarius High Solids formulations
- Compatible Aquarius Discharge Base formulations
- Specialty Aquarius ink formulations
- Blending with other compatible Aquarius pigments
- Repeatable production color formulations
- Professional textile screen printing
- Shops using the Zodiac™ Aquarius™ Ink Management System
