Aquarius Water-Based Blue R Mixing Pigment Concentrate - 1kg
Highly concentrated Blue R water-based pigment concentrate designed for custom color mixing with Zodiac™ Aquarius™ bases, providing accurate, repeatable color formulation for professional textile screen printing.
Characteristics
Aquarius Water Base Blue R Mixing Pigment Concentrate is a highly concentrated universal colorant developed for the Zodiac™ Aquarius™ water-based ink system. Blue R is one of 15 concentrated pigment colors in the Aquarius range and is designed to be mixed into compatible Aquarius printing bases rather than printed as a standalone ink.
The universal pigment system gives screen printers the flexibility to create custom colors while simplifying ink inventory. Blue R can be used with Aquarius Soft Base, High Solids Base, Discharge Base, and other compatible Aquarius printing systems, including specialty products.
Aquarius pigments are supported by the Zodiac™ Aquarius™ Ink Management System (IMS), which provides formulas for matching Pantone® standard colors as well as approved brand colors. Accurate weighing with a digital scale is recommended when following IMS formulas to maintain consistent color reproduction from batch to batch.
Blue R is suitable for textile printing applications involving cotton, blends, and synthetic fabrics when combined with the appropriate Aquarius base. Because final printing performance depends on the selected base, fabric, pigment loading, and production conditions, test printing is recommended before beginning a full production run.
- Highly concentrated Blue R water-based pigment
- Delivers strong color contribution with precise formulation control
- Universal pigment designed for Zodiac™ Aquarius™ printing systems
- Compatible with Aquarius standard and specialty printing products
- Designed for custom water-based ink formulation
- Helps reduce the need to stock numerous premixed ink colors
- Supported by the Zodiac™ Aquarius™ Ink Management System (IMS)
- Supports Pantone® and approved brand-color formulations
- Compatible with Aquarius Soft Base, High Solids Base, and Discharge Base systems
- Precise weighing and standardized formulas help improve batch-to-batch consistency
- Designed for professional water-based textile screen printing
- Part of the 15-color Aquarius universal pigment system
- Not intended to be printed as a standalone ink
Aquarius Water Base Blue R Mixing Pigment Concentrate is designed to be incorporated into an appropriate Zodiac™ Aquarius™ water-based printing base, such as a compatible Soft Base, High Solids Base, Discharge Base, or specialty system.
Any additional modifiers or additives should be selected according to the recommendations for the specific Aquarius base and printing application. Always consult the applicable Product Information Bulletin for maximum pigment loading and additive recommendations.
- Stir Blue R Pigment Concentrate thoroughly before use.
- Use Blue R according to the formulation specified for the selected Aquarius base and desired finished color.
- Use an accurate digital scale when preparing Pantone® or custom color formulations.
- Follow the appropriate Zodiac™ Aquarius™ IMS formula for repeatable color matching.
- Consult the applicable Product Information Bulletin to determine maximum pigment-loading levels for the selected Aquarius base.
- Mix thoroughly until the Blue R pigment is completely and uniformly dispersed throughout the base.
- Record pigment and base weights for repeat production and consistent future batches.
- Follow the mesh count, printing, and curing requirements of the finished Aquarius ink/base formulation.
- Always perform a test print and cure test before beginning a full production run.
- Testing is especially important when printing blends or synthetic garments.
- Verify finished color, adhesion, cure, colorfastness, and wash durability before production.
- For cleanup of compatible Aquarius water-based formulations, water and mild detergent may be used when specified for the selected system.
- Do not allow water-based ink mixtures to dry in the screen.
Aquarius Water Base Blue R Mixing Pigment Concentrate is a concentrated colorant and is not intended to be used as a standalone, ready-to-print textile ink. It must be incorporated into an appropriate Zodiac™ Aquarius™ printing base before use.
The selected Aquarius base determines the finished ink's opacity, hand, discharge characteristics, recommended substrates, mesh requirements, curing parameters, adhesion, wash durability, and overall printing performance.
Maximum pigment loading varies depending on the Aquarius base being used. Always consult the applicable Product Information Bulletin and follow the recommended pigment-loading limits for the selected printing base.
Excessive pigment loading may negatively affect printability, curing, adhesion, colorfastness, wash durability, and other performance characteristics of the finished ink.
Mesh count, curing conditions, and other production parameters should follow the requirements of the complete finished Aquarius ink formulation, rather than treating Blue R Pigment Concentrate as a ready-to-print ink.
Always test the complete ink and garment combination before beginning production, particularly when printing polyester, blends, or other synthetic fabrics.
- Custom Aquarius water-based ink formulations
- Blue custom color development
- Pantone® color matching
- Approved brand-color matching
- Custom spot-color formulation
- Production color matching
- Repeatable production ink recipes
- Aquarius Soft Base formulations
- Aquarius High Solids Base formulations
- Compatible Aquarius Discharge Base formulations
- Compatible Aquarius specialty printing systems
- Professional textile screen printing
- Shops using the Zodiac™ Aquarius™ Ink Management System
