Aquarius Water-Based Magenta Mixing Pigment Concentrate - 1kg
Highly concentrated magenta water-based pigment designed for the Zodiac™ Aquarius™ ink system, providing vibrant color development and precise custom color matching across compatible Aquarius printing bases.
Characteristics
Aquarius™ Water Base Magenta Mixing Pigment Concentrate is a professional-grade color concentrate developed for creating custom water-based screen printing inks. As part of the Zodiac™ Aquarius™ universal pigment system, the Magenta Concentrate provides strong, vibrant color while allowing printers to formulate repeatable production colors using Aquarius-compatible mixing bases.
The Aquarius pigment range consists of 15 highly concentrated colors engineered to work across Aquarius water-based ink systems, including specialty products. This universal compatibility can help simplify ink inventory while giving printers the flexibility to create a wide range of custom colors from a standardized pigment system.
Aquarius Magenta is integrated with the Zodiac™ Aquarius™ Ink Management System (IMS 3.0). The cloud-based color-management system provides formulas for matching Pantone® colors as well as approved brand colors, helping shops achieve more consistent and repeatable color formulations.
This product is a pigment concentrate and is not intended to be printed as a standalone ink. It should be mixed into the appropriate Aquarius printing base according to the desired formula and the pigment-loading recommendations for that particular base.
- Highly concentrated magenta water-based pigment
- Part of the Zodiac™ Aquarius™ universal water-based pigment system
- Produces bright, vibrant custom colors
- Compatible with appropriate Aquarius™ water-based printing bases
- Suitable for compatible Aquarius specialty ink systems
- Supported by Zodiac™ Aquarius™ IMS 3.0 color-management software
- Allows formulation of Pantone® and custom brand colors
- Helps improve color consistency and repeatability
- Universal pigment system can help simplify ink inventory
- Can be combined with other Aquarius pigments for custom color development
- Designed for professional textile screen printing applications
- Part of the 15-color Aquarius pigment range
- Not intended for standalone printing
Aquarius™ Water Base Magenta Mixing Pigment Concentrate is designed to be incorporated into an appropriate Zodiac™ Aquarius™ water-based printing base. The selected base determines the finished ink's printing characteristics, opacity, hand, specialty properties, and curing requirements.
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 the Magenta Pigment Concentrate thoroughly before use.
- Use an accurate digital scale when preparing custom color formulations.
- Follow the appropriate Zodiac™ Aquarius™ IMS 3.0 formula when matching Pantone® or approved brand colors.
- Carefully weigh each pigment and base component for accurate, repeatable color reproduction.
- Mix thoroughly until the Magenta pigment is completely and uniformly dispersed throughout the selected base.
- Always follow the maximum pigment-loading recommendation for the specific Aquarius base being used.
- Do not apply a single universal pigment percentage across all Aquarius printing systems.
- Record pigment and base weights for repeat production and future batches.
- Periodically shake or rotate stored pigment containers to help minimize settling.
- Thoroughly stir the concentrate before measuring after storage.
- Test finished prints for colorfastness and print durability before beginning production.
- Follow the mesh, curing, flashing, and printing recommendations for the Aquarius base being used.
Aquarius™ Water Base Magenta Mixing Pigment Concentrate is a concentrated colorant and is not intended to be used as a standalone finished printing ink. It must be incorporated into an appropriate Zodiac™ Aquarius™ printing base before use.
The selected Aquarius base determines the finished ink's printing characteristics, opacity, hand feel, specialty properties, recommended mesh, flash requirements, curing parameters, adhesion, durability, and overall performance.
Maximum pigment loading varies according to the Aquarius base being used. Always consult the applicable Product Information Bulletin and follow the recommended pigment-loading limits for the selected base.
Excessive pigment loading may affect printability, curing, adhesion, colorfastness, wash durability, and other performance characteristics of the finished ink.
Mesh, curing, flashing, and other production parameters should follow the specifications of the finished Aquarius base ink formulation, since the pigment concentrate itself does not have universal print or cure settings.
Always test the finished formulation under actual production conditions and verify color, cure, colorfastness, adhesion, and print durability before beginning a full production run.
- Custom Aquarius water-based ink formulations
- Vibrant magenta color development
- Pantone® color matching
- Approved brand-color matching
- Custom spot-color formulation
- Production color matching
- Repeatable custom ink recipes
- Blending with other Aquarius pigments
- Compatible Aquarius water-based printing bases
- Compatible Aquarius specialty ink systems
- Professional textile screen printing
- Shops using Zodiac™ Aquarius™ IMS 3.0
