Silicone Print Frequently Asked Questions
Short answers to the questions buyers ask most often about Silicone Print.
What does it mean?
elastomer print for grip or logos. Working figures for Silicone Print normally sit around shore hardness selected by use in mainstream production. Note screen printing plus curing on the tech pack so nobody tests against an older revision.
What value should be specified?
Start from shore hardness selected by use and adjust for the end use of the garment. Record elastane content alongside Silicone Print, because blends shift the measured value. A result outside shore hardness selected by use usually points to process drift rather than to the fibre itself.
How is it tested?
screen printing plus curing. Keeping reference values for Silicone Print lets suppliers quote without extra sampling rounds. Ask for conditioning details together with screen printing plus curing, since both affect the reading.
Why does it change between lots?
Process variables such as finishing temperature and elastane batch cause the normal spread of results. Working figures for Silicone Print normally sit around shore hardness selected by use in mainstream production. Note screen printing plus curing on the tech pack so nobody tests against an older revision.
Can results be compared across suppliers?
Only when the same standard revision and conditioning are used; otherwise measurements are not equivalent. Record elastane content alongside Silicone Print, because blends shift the measured value. A result outside shore hardness selected by use usually points to process drift rather than to the fibre itself.
