{"title":"Water-Base Additives \u0026 Retarders","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"opti-drive-water-based-low-cure-additive-reduce-curing-temperatures-for-heat-sensitive-fabrics","title":"OPTI – Drive Water-Based Low Cure Additive – Reduce Curing Temperatures for Heat-Sensitive Fabrics","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"610\" data-start=\"152\"\u003eMaintain the color on you prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"610\" data-start=\"152\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"220\" data-start=\"156\"\u003eTotal Ink Solutions® Opti-Drive Water-Based Low Cure Additive\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong data-end=\"252\" data-start=\"226\"\u003egame-changing catalyst\u003c\/strong\u003e designed to \u003cstrong data-end=\"317\" data-start=\"265\"\u003elower the curing temperature of water-based inks\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it easier to print on \u003cstrong data-end=\"432\" data-start=\"348\"\u003eheat-sensitive fabrics like polyester, tri-blends, and other specialty materials\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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