Chromaline DC521 Dual Cure Blue Emulsion - 1 Gallon
Economical dual-cure blue screen printing emulsion designed for general-purpose textile and graphic printing with fast exposure, excellent stencil durability, and easy reclaiming.
Characteristics
Chromaline DC521 Dual Cure Blue Emulsion is a cost-effective, general-purpose diazo dual-cure emulsion engineered for screen printers who need dependable performance without premium-priced specialty features. Designed for both textile and graphic printing, DC521 delivers reliable stencil durability, wide exposure latitude, and excellent print quality across a broad range of applications. It performs well with plastisol, water-based, UV, and solvent-based ink systems, making it an excellent all-around emulsion for shops printing a variety of jobs.
Its medium-high viscosity and 34% solids content provide excellent mesh bridging, smooth coating characteristics, and sharp stencil definition. The blue color offers outstanding visibility during coating, exposure, registration, and screen inspection, helping operators identify image detail with confidence while maintaining consistent stencil thickness.
DC521 exposes quickly and offers a forgiving exposure range, allowing both new and experienced printers to produce durable stencils with less trial and error. Once properly exposed, the emulsion withstands long production runs while remaining easy to reclaim at the end of the printing cycle, reducing cleanup time and improving overall production efficiency.
Ideal for short- to medium-length production runs, Chromaline DC521 provides dependable performance for shops seeking an economical dual-cure emulsion capable of handling multiple ink systems without sacrificing image quality or durability. Because it is a sensitized dual-cure emulsion, it should be stored properly and protected from freezing during shipping and storage.
- Economical dual-cure blue emulsion for general-purpose printing
- Compatible with plastisol, water-based, UV, and solvent-based inks
- Fast exposure times with wide exposure latitude
- Excellent stencil durability for short- and medium-run production
- Medium-high viscosity for smooth coating and excellent mesh bridging
- 34% solids content for consistent stencil build
- Blue color improves stencil visibility during registration and inspection
- Excellent resolution and fine detail reproduction
- Easy reclaiming after production
- Suitable for textile, graphics, and PSA printing applications
- Mix the diazo sensitizer thoroughly before coating screens.
- Coat screens evenly and allow them to dry completely in a clean, humidity-controlled darkroom.
- Use an exposure calculator to establish the optimal exposure time for your light source and mesh count.
- Rinse exposed screens gently until image areas fully open, then dry thoroughly before printing.
- Store sensitized emulsion in a cool, dark environment and use within the recommended shelf life.
- Protect the emulsion from freezing during shipping and storage, as it is not freeze/thaw stable.
- Reclaim screens promptly after production for easiest stencil removal and longest mesh life.
