Inktek LBX 58888 Violet Plastisol Mixing Base – High Opacity Low Cure Screen Printing Ink
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Inktek LBX 58888 Violet is a low-cure plastisol mixing base for the full purple Pantone family — collegiate purples, brand violets, lavenders, and every blue-purple in between. As the purple anchor of the Inktek LBX Pantone Mixing System, it mixes predictably with all 15 LBX bases to hit Pantone targets by weight. Fully cures at 280°F for safe use on performance fabrics and poly blends.
Collegiate purples, brand violets, lavenders
Safer on heat-sensitive performance wear
Blends with all 15 LBX inks for precise color matching
Consistent lay-down from fine to medium mesh
Flashes cleanly, no ghosting on platen
Part of the Inktek LBX Series
Price range: $39.99 through $479.99
Description
Every Purple. One Base.
Collegiate licensing. Greek apparel. Fashion brands. Corporate identity programs. Purple is one of the most common and most challenging colors to match in screen printing — because the purple family spans from blue-violet to red-violet, and even small formula variations produce dramatically different results. Inktek LBX 58888 Violet is the single base that anchors the entire range. Part of the 15-color LBX Pantone Mixing System, it combines with Magenta, Blue, and White to cover every purple Pantone target at a safe 280°F cure temp. Use the free formulator at formulator.screenprintsupplies.com for exact ratios.
Why LBX 58888 Violet?
LBX Violet is a true blue-violet that sits at the center of the purple spectrum. It anchors PMS 2685, 2695, 267, 268, and the collegiate purple family. Add Magenta to warm toward red-violet and plum. Add Blue to cool toward blue-purple and periwinkle. Add White for lavender and pastel purple.
From dark collegiate purple to bright brand violet to soft lavender pastel — one base covers the entire range. The free formulator gives you exact gram-weight ratios for any specific Pantone purple target, eliminating guesswork across the most technically demanding color family in screen printing.
Full cure at 280°F means safe use on polyester, tri-blends, and athletic wear — the primary substrates for the collegiate and Greek apparel markets where purple Pantone matching is most in demand.
Smooth, stable body from 86 to 160 mesh. Doesn’t shift in consistency during long production runs. Flashes cleanly without ghosting — reliable performance on the long collegiate and brand runs where purple color accuracy is non-negotiable.
Available Sizes
- QQuart (32 oz) — Good for adding purple mixing capability or running smaller collegiate and brand jobs
- GGallon (128 oz) — Standard production size for regular Pantone mixing across the purple spectrum
- 55-Gallon Pail — High-volume shops with heavy collegiate, Greek, and purple-dominant brand programs
See It in Action
Purple Pantone Targets LBX Violet Helps You Hit
PMS 2685, 2695, 267, 268 — the benchmark collegiate purples used by major universities and Greek organizations; LBX Violet is the primary anchor for all of them.
PMS 241, 248, 2593 — warm purple-reds and plum tones; mix LBX Violet + LBX Magenta for the full red-violet and plum range.
PMS 2715, 2726, 7443 — cool blue-purple tones; mix LBX Violet + LBX Blue for the full periwinkle and blue-violet range.
PMS 9360, 9380, 523 — soft lavenders and pastel purples; mix LBX Violet + significant LBX White with small adjustments for hue.
Purple spans a wide hue range from red-violet to blue-violet. Small formula variations look dramatically different — a few grams off can shift a brand purple from the correct collegiate color toward plum or periwinkle. Always weigh every component on a gram scale accurate to 0.1g. Use the free formulator and make a test print before running any purple Pantone job.
For collegiate and brand purple jobs, always do a test print on the actual garment substrate and compare it to the Pantone swatch under the same lighting the customer will see it under. Purple is notoriously sensitive to substrate tone, lighting conditions, and ink deposit thickness.
LBX 58888 Violet 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.
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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 ← You Are Here | 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 | 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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Technical Specifications
| Inktek LBX 58888 Violet — Technical Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Inktek LBX 58888 Violet |
| SKU | PCLBX58888 |
| Ink Type | Plastisol (PVC-based), Low Cure |
| Color Family | Violet — purple anchor, collegiate purples, brand violets, lavenders |
| Primary Application | Pantone mixing base — collegiate, Greek, brand purple, fashion 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
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