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Don't know if this could help anyone here.

I did a test for /k/since many of us are interested in prototyping camo to see if Versatex fixer could fix the fading problems in spoonflower fabrics by fixing the ink that gets deposited on the surface (Spoonflower's printing process).

So far, the results look promising.

The only issue is that Versatex changes the texture of the fabric and that it slightly whites out the colors, though evenly.

Here's my results.
The swatch on the left was heavily brushed in Versatex fixer and left to dry for a week as instructed on the bottle.

The one on the right was a control on which no versatex fixer was applied.

Both swatches were wetted in a cold water bath then scrubbed with a rolled-up piece of toilet paper 10 times.

The toilet paper that was rubbed on the swatch which did not have the versatex fixer applied to it came out with more residue on it than the toilet paper which was rubbed on the swatch with the versatex fixer. This means that the fixer is effective in keeping the printed pigment on the twill.

>> No.7590433
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>>7590431
Here's what happened after rubbing the swatches with clean pieces of toilet paper. The fact that there is little residue on the paper that was scrubbed on the treated swatch shows that Versatex holds down the pigment very well.

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>>7590433
Here's how Versatex affects the colors of the printed fabric.

>> No.7590439

>>7590431

Have you tried the washing machine yet? It's the biggie most people have with spoonflower. I'm curious whether the versatex fixer holds up to that.

(/k/ has a spoonflower thread? where? what are you guys making?)

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Pic related shows that the pigment stays on the surface of the fabric without reacting with the fabric's fibers. This is what causes the serious abrasion problems in the wash.

>>7590435
Info that gave me the idea:
>http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press_kits/2013/signanddisplaylaunch2013/LatexWhitePaper.pdf
>http://www.pburch.net/dyeing/dyeblog/C1605100905/E20120323111349/index.html


Where to buy Versatex:
>http://www.dharmatrading.com/paints/versatex-inchno-heat-inch-fixative.html?lnav=paints.html

>>7590439
I'm about to as soon as my samples dry up.

I did this test since lots of people there wanted a way to prototype camo without spending an obscene amount for a one-off that may not even come out alright.

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>>7590433
Here's a better shot of the residues using my scanner.

>> No.7590513

>>7590445

I'll be waiting for your washing machine tests, anon, thanks for sharing this with us!


>a way to prototype camo

ok, I'm curious, why bother? If you type "camouflage print fabric" into ebay you'll find lots of suppliers.

>> No.7590514

>>7590513
i'm also from /k/. it's for a very specific camoflage pattern and cut and colors scheme. authenticity goes a long way. that and it'll match the paint scheme for our rifles.

not handguns though. handguns should be black or blued - goes with everything.