Inktek LBX 68889 Blue Plastisol Ink – Low Cure Pantone Mixing Ink for Screen Printing

Name: Inktek LBX 68889 Blue Plastisol Ink – Low Cure Pantone Mixing Ink for Screen Printing
SKU: 96028
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Inktek LBX 68889 Blue is a low-cure plastisol mixing base that covers the bright end of the blue spectrum — sky blue, Carolina blue, royal blue, process blue, and every vivid mid-tone blue in between. Part of the 15-color Inktek LBX Pantone Mixing System, it mixes predictably with every other LBX base to hit precise Pantone targets by weight. Fully cures at 280°F for safe use on performance fabrics and poly blends.

🔵 Sky to Royal Blue
Covers the full bright blue Pantone family

🌡️ Low Cure — 280°F
Safer on heat-sensitive performance wear

🎨 Pantone Mixing System
Blends with all 15 LBX inks for precise color matching

🖨️ Smooth Printability
Consistent lay-down from fine to medium mesh

⚡ Flash & Stack Ready
Flashes cleanly, no ghosting on platen

🏭 SKU: PCLBX68889
Part of the Inktek LBX Series

🚚 Same-Day Shipping on orders before 3:30 PM CT Mon–Fri · Free Shipping over $200 · Questions? (512) 454-0505

Price range: $39.99 through $430.99

Ink Size

5 Gallon
Gallon
Quart

Clear

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SKU: N/A Categories: Inktek LBX Mixing Series, Inktek Plastisol Inks Tags: blue plastisol mixing ink low cure, bright blue plastisol mixing base, Carolina blue plastisol mixing ink, Inktek LBX Blue plastisol mixing base, LBX Blue screen printing ink, non-phthalate blue plastisol ink, Pantone blue mixing plastisol ink, process blue plastisol mixing base, royal blue plastisol screen printing ink, screen printing blue plastisol Pantone, sky blue screen printing plastisol ink

Description

Bright Blues. Every One.

Carolina blue for the college market. Royal blue for the team market. Process blue for the brand market. Sky blue for the resort market. One ink anchors them all. Inktek LBX 68889 Blue covers the full bright blue Pantone family — the vivid, medium-value end of the blue spectrum that can’t be reached with the dark LBX Marine base alone. Part of the 15-color LBX Pantone Mixing System, it combines with Marine, Violet, and White to cover every blue Pantone target from sky to cobalt to teal bridge. Fully cures at 280°F. Use the free LBX Pantone Color Formulator at formulator.screenprintsupplies.com to get exact mix ratios instantly.

280°F

Full Cure Temp

15 Colors

LBX Mixing System

86–160

Mesh Count Range

FREE

Pantone Formulator App

Why LBX 68889 Blue?

The Bright Blue Anchor

LBX Blue is a clean, vivid mid-spectrum blue that covers sky blues, process blues, Carolina blues, and royal blues — the most-requested blue range in collegiate and athletic apparel. Marine covers the dark end; Blue covers the bright end. Together they span every blue Pantone.

Works Across the Blue Spectrum

Mix with LBX Marine to deepen toward navy. Mix with LBX Violet to push toward purple-blue. Mix with LBX Green for teal and process blue. Mix with LBX White for sky blues and light pastels. LBX Blue is the versatile mid-point that connects multiple color families.

Low Cure for Performance Fabrics

Full cure at 280°F means safe use on polyester, tri-blends, and athletic fabrics — critical for the team and collegiate market where royal and Carolina blue are printed on poly-blend performance garments every day.

Consistent Production Printability

Smooth, stable body from 86 to 160 mesh. Holds detail cleanly. Flashes without ghosting. Whether running straight royal or a mixed Carolina blue, it stays consistent from first shirt to last on long athletic runs.

Available Sizes

QQuart (32 oz) — Good for shops adding bright blue mixing capability or running smaller collegiate and team jobs
GGallon (128 oz) — Standard production size for regular Pantone mixing with the bright blue family
55-Gallon Pail — High-volume shops with heavy collegiate, team, and athletic programs in the blue spectrum

See It in Action

Printing with LBX 68889 Blue

Step 1 — Get Your Formula

Go to formulator.screenprintsupplies.com and enter your Pantone target. Blue targets often use LBX Blue as the dominant base with small additions of Marine (to darken), Violet (to push purple-blue), or White (to lighten toward sky or pastel).

Step 2 — Weigh Your Inks

Use a digital gram scale accurate to 0.1g. Blue Pantone targets — especially Carolina blue and royal blue — are visually sensitive and the difference between PMS 278 and PMS 286 is immediately visible on press.

Step 3 — Mix Thoroughly

Mix until fully homogeneous. A paddle mixer on a drill is the most reliable method for larger batches. Mix more than you need to avoid batch variation mid-job.

Step 4 — Print and Cure at 280°F

Target 280°F internal ink temp. Verify with a donut probe. Stretch test and wash test before shipping customer orders.

Bright Blue Pantone Targets LBX 68889 Helps You Hit

Carolina Blue

PMS 278, 279, 291 — the iconic light-bright collegiate blue; mix LBX Blue + LBX White for the full Carolina blue range

Royal Blue

PMS 286, 293, 072 — classic team and collegiate royal; use LBX Blue as primary base, add Marine to deepen as needed

Process Blue & Cyan

PMS Process Blue, 299, 306 — clean, vivid process-adjacent blues; LBX Blue is the natural anchor for this range

Sky & Powder Blue

PMS 283, 290, 9121 — light, airy sky blues; mix LBX Blue + significant LBX White for soft, clean results

⚠ Blue and Marine Work Together

LBX Blue covers the bright end; LBX Marine covers the dark end. For complete blue Pantone coverage, stock both. Most dark navy formulas use Marine as the dominant base; most bright blue formulas use Blue as the dominant base. The free formulator tells you the exact split.

⚠ Always Mix by Weight

Blue Pantone targets are visually sensitive — small formula variations shift the result noticeably. Carolina blue and royal blue look completely different. Use a gram scale accurate to 0.1g and weigh every component in the formula.

LBX 68889 Blue Is a Pantone Mixing Ink — Not Just a Color

This is an engineered mixing base — one of 15 fully inter-mixable LBX inks designed to hit specific Pantone targets by weight. Use the free LBX Pantone Color Formulator to get exact gram-weight mix ratios instantly. No guessing. No waste. Repeatable run after run.

🎨 Open Free LBX Formulator → formulator.screenprintsupplies.com

Complete Inktek LBX Plastisol Mixing Color System

The LBX system includes 15 fully inter-mixable colors — 10 standard bases and 5 fluorescent bases. Use the free LBX Pantone Color Formulator to get exact mix ratios by weight for any Pantone color instantly.

Color	SKU	Role in the System
LBX White	PCLBX11888	Tint base, pastels, underbases — the most-used base in the system
LBX Black	PCLBX19888	Neutral shading, dark and muted Pantone formulas, earth tones
LBX Orange	PCLBX38888	Sports oranges, warm spectrum bridge between red and yellow
LBX Red	PCLBX48888	Warm reds — brand reds, sports reds, PMS 485 / 032 / 200
LBX Magenta	PCLBX48889	Cool reds and pinks — Rhodamine Red, Rubine Red, the full pink family
LBX Violet	PCLBX58888	Purple anchor — collegiate purples, brand violets, lavenders
LBX Marine	PCLBX68888	Deep navy anchor — PMS 289 / 281 / 295 and the full dark blue family
LBX Blue ← You Are Here	PCLBX68889	Bright blues — sky blue, Carolina blue, royal blue, process blue
LBX Green	PCLBX78888	Kelly green, forest, olive, teal bridge — the most versatile base
LBX Yellow	PCLBX88888	Athletic golds, school yellows, warm spectrum bridge to orange and green
LBX Flo Pink FLUOR.	PCLBX98880	Neon hot pink — festival, concert, and athletic apparel
LBX Flo Red FLUOR.	PCLBX98884	Fluorescent safety orange-red — hi-vis apparel and warm accent colors
LBX Flo Purple FLUOR.	PCLBX98885	Electric neon purple — concert and festival merchandise
LBX Flo Blue FLUOR.	PCLBX98886	Electric neon blue — athletic programs, concert merch, neon teal mixing
LBX Flo Yellow FLUOR.	PCLBX98888	Safety hi-vis yellow and neon lime-green — the most visible color in the spectrum
LBX Complete Kit ALL 15 COLORS	LBX-KIT	All 15 LBX bases in one kit — everything you need to mix any Pantone color

All 15 LBX colors are fully inter-mixable · Low cure from 280°F · Non-phthalate · Available in quart, gallon, and 5-gallon · Browse all LBX colors →

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Orders before 3:30 PM CT ship same day. Free shipping over $200.

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Free Pantone Formulator Included

Get exact gram-weight mix ratios for any Pantone target — free, instant, no login required.

formulator.screenprintsupplies.com →

Technical Specifications

Inktek LBX 68889 Blue — Technical Specifications
Product Name	Inktek LBX 68889 Blue
SKU	PCLBX68889
Ink Type	Plastisol (PVC-based), Low Cure
Color Family	Blue — sky blue, Carolina blue, royal blue, process blue
Primary Application	Pantone mixing base — collegiate, athletic, team uniform, bright blue color matching
Recommended Cure Temperature	280°F (138°C) internal ink temp
Recommended Mesh Count	86–160 mesh
Recommended Squeegee	70–80 durometer; standard screen printing squeegee
Mixing System	Inktek LBX Pantone Mixing System (15 inter-mixable bases)
Formulator Software	formulator.screenprintsupplies.com — free, no login required
Suitable Substrates	100% cotton, polyester, tri-blends, performance wear
Available Sizes	Quart (32 oz), Gallon (128 oz), 5-Gallon Pail
Shelf Life	2 years from manufacture date (sealed, room temp storage)
Storage	Cool, dry location; keep away from heat and direct sunlight
Brand	Inktek
Distributor	River City Supply — screenprintsupplies.com

Technical Sheets / Safety Data Sheets / Documents

Printers Choice HX Safety Data Sheet

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What’s the difference between LBX Blue and LBX Marine?

LBX Blue is a bright, vivid mid-spectrum blue that anchors sky blue, Carolina blue, royal blue, and process blue. LBX Marine is a deep, dark navy that anchors PMS 289, 281, 295, and dark navy formulas. For complete blue coverage, you need both. The free formulator determines the exact ratio of each based on your Pantone target.

Can I print LBX 68889 straight from the container?

Yes — it’s a rich, vivid blue right out of the container and prints well as a standalone spot color. Its real value is as the bright blue anchor in the LBX Pantone system, but it works fine as a straight royal or bright blue for jobs where an exact match isn’t required.

Is LBX Blue safe on polyester and performance wear?

Yes — full cure at 280°F is safe on polyester, tri-blends, and athletic fabrics. This is especially relevant for team and collegiate programs where Carolina blue and royal blue are frequently printed on poly-blend performance garments.

How do I hit Carolina blue precisely?

Use the free formulator at formulator.screenprintsupplies.com. Enter your specific Carolina blue Pantone target — PMS 278, 279, or 291 — and the tool gives you exact gram-weight ratios of LBX Blue and LBX White. Weigh accurately and the result will be consistent run after run.

How do I confirm full cure?

Use a donut probe or thermocouple to verify 280°F internal ink temp. Do a stretch test — fully cured plastisol stretches without cracking. Wash test before shipping customer orders.

Does River City Supply ship same day?

Yes — orders before 3:30 PM CT Monday–Friday ship same day. Free shipping over $200. Call (512) 454-0505 or email [email protected].

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