Image Mate DC 521 screen printing emulsion

Available at an affordable price, the product combines several key advantages, including fast exposure, wide exposure latitude, excellent image resolution, and easy screen reclaiming. These characteristics make DC 521 suitable for a wide range of textile and graphic screen printing applications.

The emulsion is compatible with water-based and plastisol inks for textile printing, as well as water-based, solvent-based, and UV-curable inks for graphic screen printing.

It is a practical solution for screen-printing businesses seeking a single emulsion suitable for various printing applications.

Key Features

1. Fast Exposure – Reduced Screen-Making Time

DC 521 offers fast exposure characteristics, helping reduce exposure time during screen stencil preparation.

Shorter exposure times reduce the overall time required to produce each screen, improving workflow efficiency and productivity, particularly for businesses that prepare multiple screens continuously.

2. Wide Exposure Latitude

DC 521 provides wide exposure latitude, allowing relatively consistent stencil results even when minor variations occur in exposure time.

This characteristic helps reduce screen-making defects caused by small changes in exposure conditions during actual production, making the emulsion convenient and easier to control.

3. Excellent Image Resolution and Fine Detail Reproduction

With excellent resolution, DC 521 is suitable for reproducing small lettering, fine lines, logos, and detailed graphic designs.

In addition, its excellent mesh bridging and leveling properties support the formation of a uniform stencil film across the screen mesh, helping achieve clean, sharp, and well-defined image edges.

4. Compatible with Multiple Ink Systems

DC 521 is not limited to a single ink system and can be used across various screen printing applications.

Textile Screen Printing:

• Water-Based Ink.
• Plastisol Ink.

Graphic Screen Printing:

• Water-Based Ink.
• Solvent-Based Ink.
• UV-Curable Ink.

This versatility makes DC 521 particularly practical for businesses handling both textile and graphic screen printing jobs.

5. Reliable Stencil Durability and Easy Reclaiming

DC 521 helps maintain stable stencil performance during printing while allowing relatively easy emulsion removal after the job is completed.

Used screens can be cleaned, reclaimed, and prepared again for new artwork.

This characteristic is particularly beneficial for screen-printing operations that frequently reuse their screens, improving workflow efficiency and reducing the time required for post-printing screen processing.

6. Cost-Effective and Versatile Performance

DC 521 belongs to Chromaline's IMAGE MATE Economy Emulsion line, developed to balance reliable performance with cost efficiency for general screen printing applications.

Instead of maintaining several different emulsions for individual ink systems or printing requirements, screen printers can use DC 521 for a variety of production tasks.

This helps simplify material preparation and improve operational flexibility.

Technical Specifications

Recommended Exposure Times

Coating configuration: 1/1 (one coating pass per side, according to the coating procedure).

Technical Notes:

Actual exposure times may vary depending on the type of light source, distance between the light source and screen, mesh specifications, emulsion coating thickness, and lamp deterioration over time.

The values provided in the table should be used only as initial reference ranges for exposure testing. Final exposure settings must be determined according to the actual equipment and production conditions.