Professional Matsui Bases & Additives For Water-Based & Discharge Printing

Kolormatrix offers Matsui bases and additives for screen printers working with professional water-based, discharge and soft-hand apparel printing workflows.

Matsui bases and additives help printers adjust print feel, open time, wash-fastness, discharge performance, color mixing and production workability. Your current Matsui Bases & Additives collection includes products such as Matsui Discharge Agent, Printgen Retarder MG, Brite Discharge Base, Fixer WF-N, Easyprint Clear 301, Fixer L, Quick Additive, Phantom Clear and HM Discharge Base.

Whether you're printing fashion apparel, discharge graphics, high-detail artwork or soft-hand water-based prints, Matsui bases and additives help fine-tune workflow and improve production control.

Why Matsui Bases & Additives Matter

Water-based and discharge printing require more workflow control than traditional plastisol printing.

Matsui bases and additives may help with:

✔ softer hand feel
✔ longer screen open time
✔ improved wash-fastness
✔ discharge activation
✔ better ink workability
✔ custom color mixing
✔ high-detail printing
✔ production consistency

For screen printers, the right base or additive can make the difference between a frustrating print run and a smoother production workflow.

Matsui Discharge Bases

Matsui discharge bases are used for soft-hand discharge printing workflows.

Your collection includes discharge-related products such as Matsui Discharge Agent, Brite Discharge Base and HM Discharge Base.

Discharge printing is commonly used for:

✔ soft-hand prints
✔ dark cotton garments
✔ retail-style apparel
✔ high-detail graphics
✔ fashion printing
✔ simulated process workflows

Matsui HM Discharge Base is described as a thin discharge base designed for high-mesh printing, with product information noting compatibility with mesh counts as high as 305.

Retarders & Open-Time Additives

Water-based inks can dry in the screen during production.

Products such as Matsui Printgen Retarder MG are designed to help prevent screen ink drying and improve print workability.

Retarders and open-time additives are useful when printing:

✔ longer runs
✔ detailed artwork
✔ high mesh counts
✔ dry shop environments
✔ water-based or discharge inks

Production tip:

Keep airflow and fans away from screens during water-based printing. Air movement can dry ink faster and make production more difficult.

Fixers & Wash-Fastness Additives

Fixers help improve performance and durability in water-based workflows.

Your collection includes Matsui Fixer WF-N and Matsui Water Based Fixer L, both described around enhancing wash-fastness and improving drying behavior.

Fixers may help support:

✔ wash durability
✔ improved ink performance
✔ production reliability
✔ better long-term print quality

As always, testing before production is important, especially with different garments, curing equipment and ink systems.

Clear Bases & Mixing Bases

Clear bases help printers create custom colors, reduce opacity or adjust print feel.

Your collection includes Matsui Easyprint Clear 301 and discharge base options that support water-based and discharge workflows.

Clear and mixing bases are commonly used for:

✔ custom color creation
✔ softer print feel
✔ pigment mixing
✔ lighter hand prints
✔ specialty effects

Quick Additives & Specialty Products

Matsui Quick Additive is positioned around improving print friendliness for water-based and discharge inks, while Matsui Phantom Clear creates an invisible design that appears when wet.

These products support specialty workflows such as:

✔ improving ink workability
✔ adjusting print behavior
✔ specialty hidden-effect printing
✔ production experimentation
✔ creative apparel applications

Water-Based Workflow Considerations

Water-based and discharge printing depend heavily on process control.

Important workflow factors include:

✔ mesh selection
✔ proper emulsion
✔ ink moisture control
✔ screen open time
✔ curing temperature
✔ garment testing
✔ wash testing
✔ shop humidity and airflow

Matsui HM Discharge Base product guidance includes tips such as using additives like softener, retarder and quick additive to keep ink open, adding fresh hydrated ink during production, misting ink when flooded, avoiding fans or airflow on screens and keeping pallets at or below 140°F during the print run.

Beginner To Commercial Production

Startup & Learning Workflows

Matsui bases and additives can support:

✔ shops learning water-based printing
✔ apparel brands wanting softer prints
✔ fashion-style production
✔ specialty print applications
✔ discharge printing education

Water-based printing requires more attention than basic plastisol workflow, so testing and training are especially important.

Commercial Production Shops

Matsui bases and additives are also useful for:

✔ production screen printers
✔ retail apparel decorators
✔ specialty print shops
✔ discharge printing workflows
✔ advanced water-based production

For production shops, consistent ink handling, curing, additives and garment testing help improve results.

Why Buy Matsui Bases & Additives From Kolormatrix?

Kolormatrix supports customers beyond simply selling ink chemistry.

Customers choose Kolormatrix for:

✔ real production experience
✔ water-based workflow guidance
✔ Atlanta showroom and training center
✔ screen printing classes
✔ product recommendations
✔ troubleshooting support
✔ real people and real support

We help customers think through the full workflow — ink, base, additive, mesh, emulsion, curing, garment type and production setup.

Training & Learning Resources

Kolormatrix supports screen printers with:

✔ Professional Screen Printing Classes
✔ VIP Private Training
✔ Atlanta Training Classes
✔ Screen Printing Supplies
✔ Emulsion Guidance
✔ Plastisol Ink Guidance
✔ Production Workflow Education

Related Resources

→ Matsui
→ Screen Printing Supplies
→ Screen Printing Equipment
→ Emulsion
→ Screen Printing Classes
→ Atlanta Training Classes

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Matsui bases and additives used for?

Matsui bases and additives are used to adjust water-based and discharge screen printing workflows, including open time, discharge performance, wash-fastness, color mixing and print feel.

Why use a retarder in water-based printing?

Retarders help slow drying in the screen, which can improve workability during longer or more detailed water-based print runs.

What does a fixer do?

Fixers are used to help improve wash-fastness and performance in water-based printing workflows.

What is HM Discharge Base used for?

Matsui HM Discharge Base is used for discharge printing and is described as a thin base suitable for high-mesh printing and detailed artwork.