YUDU screen printing ink contains lead

[Superflykidz]

Hey folks, I just finished up another batch of testing for various stores here on Etsy and decided to test my new YUDU screen printing inks (before I start printing tees for kids) and they are 700ppm - 800ppm! I'm glad I tested them before making up some tees! Does anyone know about Speedball inks?

[Former_Member]

No way!

So that means they can't be used for kids items that you plan to sell, right?

[Superflykidz]

Yep, it really stinks! I was all geared up to make some great tees. Oh well, more testing......

[Former_Member]

There are other threads here about the Yudu. Maybe you should post your results there so people are aware. I imagine that there are sellers that planned to make kids items with the system.

Thanks for posting this warning.

[Superflykidz]

I'll do that right now :)

[meredithdillman]

Smartmama tested some and was posting on twitter. I don't think she knew what brand the inks were but certain colors tested higher.

[vintagegoodies]

WOW! really! yikes!

[Former_Member]

I had read somewhere that the Cricut which also uses ink was made by the same company as the YUDU screen printing ink. I am wondering if anyone has tested the ink used in the cricut machine.

I was wanting to buy it real soon, but I may have to put it off till I know if the ink passes the CPSIA lead standards.

[ShareMyMoon]

are you kidding me? I meant to go to a demo to check the machine out today.

[TheRusticHome]

Go to www.dharmatrading.com they have Nontoxic inks for everything you can think of.

[TheTinyFig]

yikes..

[Former_Member]

Oh, too bad! It looks so good, too!

[Former_Member]

bummer. Just read that on the other yudu thread.

[Former_Member]

calm down.....it's ok... : ) lol

You can use other "WATER BASED SCREEN PRINTING INKS"

Go to http://www.dickblick.com/

…..look under "screen printing"...then inks........then scroll down to “Textile Inks”
you will see...
Jacquard
Versatex
Permaset Aqua
Among others.
...you can use these just fine…..just remember to pick “water-based for fabrics”…NOT plastisol inks.

[Superflykidz]

Thanks CBacon - do these work okay with the YUDU machine? They say to use their inks..... I know how it works usually, 'only use ours' means we don't want to lose sales on inks.....

[LittleBitsChic]

Thanks for posting this i was planning on buying one. there goes that idea.

[Former_Member]

Marking

[Former_Member]

do we know which other inks DON'T contain lead? I scrolled through the list, but how do I know which are safe for baby clothes?

[Art2ArtColorado]

marking, thanks!

[HeyChica]

I checked out the machine and online demo the other day and they show the effects of using other inks and it ruins the screen.

[Former_Member]

I found out from reading that the OLD version of Kato polyclay (the 3 oz pkgs, not 2 oz) were reformulated and the OLD version contains phthalates (the new version does not). I still have some old clay that I can't really do anything with.

It's kinda scary how much stuff DOES contain lead and phthalates.

HeyChica - that might be a marketing ploy to sell more product - I'd only believe it if it's a known third party.

[meredithdillman]

That's too bad. Now that I know what you were talking about I thought that machine was really cool when I heard about it. It seemed like a good replacement for Gocco.

[Former_Member]

Maybe I'm missing something but I just watched the demo on the yudu site, and it seems like more work and complicated than just making your own screens with emulsion, and exposing the old fashioned way.

I don't know how the accessories are priced or anything but it doesn't seem worth it to begin with.

[Former_Member]

Our wal-mart in town changed up our craft section a couple of weeks ago. It got rid of all the fabrics (bummer) and now they sell the Cricut Expression for under $300.00 plus they have lots of extras sold separately, they also have a smaller version of the Cricut Expression for around $200.00.

I have also read that if you use different inks it could ruin the screen. I don't know anything about it, I haven't tried it yet, but I sure would like to. I just hate the thought of committing $300.00 to something thing and then find out that it will limit my uses because of lead in the ink.

[TheRusticHome]

For kids clothing www.dharmatrading.com has LOTS of nontoxic fabric inks and paints. They list in the item descriptions which are nontoxic, etc.