Technical Guides

Practical, tested advice for printing and applying SFXC® colour-changing materials: which product to choose, how to prepare and apply it, curing, troubleshooting, and the technical and safety data sheets you need.

SFXC hydrochromic screen-printing ink
HydrochromicHow to screen print hydrochromic ink →Mesh, printing passes, curing, testing the reveal and troubleshooting, with the TDS and SDS.
Spraying hydrochromic ink onto a wall, and a colourful pattern showing through when wet
HydrochromicHow to spray hydrochromic ink →Surface preparation, coats, drying, outdoor projects and troubleshooting, with the TDS and SDS.
Warm handprints in green and blue on a black liquid crystal sheet
Liquid crystalHow to choose a liquid crystal sheet temperature range →How the ranges work, choosing one for touch, skin or equipment, and testing first.
SFXC glow in the dark powder trial pack in four colours
Glow in the darkHow to use glow in the dark pigment powder →Choosing a grade, how much to add, mixing, applying and charging, with the TDS and SDS.
Screen printing press used to print SFXC thermochromic ink
ThermochromicHow to screen print thermochromic ink →Choosing a temperature, mixing, printing, heat limits and troubleshooting, with the TDS and SDS.
Illustration of a photochromic butterfly print on a T-shirt, coloured in sunlight and pale in shade
PhotochromicHow to use photochromic pigment powder →The colours, making an ink or coating, plastics, heat and solvents, with the TDS and SDS.

More guides will be added here.

Need advice for a specific application? Contact us.