WB Binder
Water-based binder is a concentrated acrylic or polyurethane polymer emulsion used to increase the binder-to-pigment ratio in water-based ink formulations, improving film strength, adhesion, and washfastness, particularly in heavily pigmented or discharge-activated systems. It can also serve as a clear base for in-house ink mixing from dry pigment dispersions or as a modifier to improve the durability of existing ink systems showing inadequate wash performance. The binder is compatible with crosslinkers for enhanced durability on difficult substrates.
Key Applications
- Boosting washfastness in custom-mixed WB ink systems
- Clear base for in-house pigment dispersion ink mixing
- Improving adhesion of WB inks on synthetic and blended fabrics
- Extending and diluting WB inks without reducing print durability
Frequently Bought Together
WB Thickener
Water-based thickener is a rheology modifier — typically an associative urethane or acrylic alkali-swellable emulsion — that increases the viscosity and body of water-based ink systems to achieve the correct print paste consistency for the application and mesh count in use.
Screen PrintingWB Fixer / Crosslinker
Water-based fixer and crosslinker is a reactive polyisocyanate or aziridine-based additive that chemically crosslinks the acrylic or PUD binder polymer chains during the curing cycle, dramatically improving washfastness, chemical resistance, and bond strength to the fabric substrate.
Screen PrintingWB Softener
Water-based softener additive is a non-ionic emulsified silicone or fatty acid ester compound blended into water-based ink formulations to reduce the stiffness of the cured print film and improve the overall hand feel of the finished printed garment.