Chromaline CP TEX Screen Printing Emulsion

CHROMALINE CP TEX is a high-performance diazo photosensitive emulsion, compatible with both plastisol and water-based inks, specifically developed for textile screen printing applications.

Compared with conventional diazo emulsions, CP TEX offers improved processing stability and image reproduction. Its key advantage is compatibility with both plastisol and water-based inks, reducing the need to prepare and maintain different emulsions for different printing applications.

In addition, CP TEX provides wide exposure latitude, helping maintain consistent stencil quality even when minor variations occur in exposure time.

This characteristic makes the product convenient for experienced operators as well as screen-printing facilities working under various production conditions.

Key Features

1. Compatible with Both Plastisol and Water-Based Inks

The primary advantage of CP TEX is its ability to support both plastisol and water-based textile printing with a single emulsion.

This reduces the need to stock and prepare different emulsions for individual printing jobs, helping simplify production workflows and inventory management.

The product is suitable for:

• Plastisol textile screen printing.
• Water-based textile screen printing.
• Various garment and fabric screen printing applications.

2. Wide Exposure Latitude

During screen stencil preparation, exposure times that are too short or too long can affect stencil image quality.

CP TEX offers relatively wide exposure latitude, helping produce consistent stencils even when minor variations occur in working conditions or exposure equipment.

This characteristic supports more uniform stencil quality throughout repeated production runs.

3. Sharp and Detailed Image Reproduction

CP TEX offers excellent image reproduction, making it suitable for applications requiring high precision, including small lettering, fine lines, logos, and intricate graphic designs.

The emulsion is particularly effective in producing sharp images and well-defined stencil edges, meeting the quality requirements of garment and textile screen printing.

4. High Solids Content – 42%

Solids content refers to the proportion of solid components remaining on the screen mesh after the liquid emulsion has been coated and dried, forming the stencil film.

CP TEX has a solids content of 42%, facilitating the formation of an appropriate emulsion coating thickness and supporting consistent stencil formation.

This is also an important factor in maintaining stencil durability during repeated printing operations.

5. Medium Viscosity – Easy Coating

CP TEX features medium viscosity, making it neither excessively thin nor overly thick and allowing convenient handling during screen coating.

When appropriate coating conditions and techniques are used, the emulsion helps produce a uniform coating across the screen mesh, making it suitable for various textile screen-printing applications.

6. Excellent Durability and Processing Stability

In actual screen-printing operations, stencils are continuously exposed to printing inks, squeegee pressure, and cleaning procedures.

CP TEX is designed to withstand the working conditions commonly encountered in textile screen printing, helping maintain consistent stencil performance during repeated printing cycles.

This makes the product suitable for extended print runs and continuous production applications.

7. No Additional Hardener Required for Water-Based Inks

Some screen-printing emulsions require additional hardener treatment to improve water resistance when used with water-based inks.

CP TEX is designed for conventional water-based textile screen printing without requiring an additional hardener treatment.

This characteristic helps eliminate an extra stencil-processing step and reduces overall screen preparation time.

Furthermore, avoiding additional hardener treatment makes emulsion removal, screen reclaiming, and screen reuse more convenient.

Technical Specifications