Matsui DS Hybrid Top Coat | Water-Based Clear Overprint Sealer for Digital Hybrid Screen Printing — Encapsulate and Protect Digital Prints on M&R Digital Squeegee and ROQ Hybrid Presses

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Matsui DS Hybrid Top Coat is the final screen-printed layer in the digital hybrid workflow — applied after the digital CMYK inkjet pass to encapsulate and protect the finished digital print. Top Coat seals the digital ink layer, improves wash durability, adds resistance to abrasion and UV fading, and locks in color. Without Top Coat, digital inkjet colors are exposed and vulnerable — with it, the finished print is protected for long-term durability. Prints through 230 mesh. Cure at 320°F. Works on all fabric types. PVC-free.

✓STEP 4 — Screen Printed Last, After Digital Pass

✓Mesh: 230/inch

✓M&R Digital Squeegee Compatible

✓ROQ Hybrid Compatible

✓No Pretreatment Required

✓PVC-Free Formula

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Price range: $99.99 through $4,999.99

Ink Size

5 Gallon
55 Gallon
Gallon

Clear

Description

DS Hybrid Top Coat — STEP 4 — Screen Printed Last, After Digital Pass

Digital inkjet inks — especially water-based inkjet systems on fabric — produce vivid colors but are inherently vulnerable without protection. The ink sits in an open matrix on the fabric surface, subject to abrasion, UV exposure, and washing forces that can degrade or remove it over time. DS Hybrid Top Coat seals that vulnerability by screen printing a clear protective film over the entire digital print after the digital pass. It encapsulates the ink, crosslinks the protective film during curing, and delivers a finished garment that holds up to repeated washing and wear the way a production-quality decorated garment must.

Where This Product Fits in the Workflow

STEP 1

White Underbase
UB White OR
Discharge White OR
Pre-Digital White

→

STEP 2

Digiace Clear
(skip if using
Pre-Digital White)

→

STEP 3

Digital CMYK
Inkjet Pass
(M&R or ROQ)

→

STEP 4

DS Hybrid
Top Coat

← THIS PRODUCT

Compatible with M&R Digital Squeegee (DS-4000, DS-2000), ROQ Hybrid, and ROQ Now systems.

What It Does

🔒

Encapsulates Digital Ink

Seals the digital inkjet color layer under a clear protective film — preventing direct exposure to abrasion, washing forces, and UV light that degrade unprotected digital inks.

🧺

Improves Wash Durability

The crosslinked Top Coat film holds the digital ink in place through repeated laundering — dramatically improving wash durability compared to unprotected digital hybrid prints.

☀️

UV and Abrasion Resistance

Protects against UV fading and physical abrasion — essential for garments worn and washed frequently, and for prints with fine photographic detail that would degrade without protection.

See It In Action

Key Specifications at a Glance

📍 Position

Final screen-printed layer. Applied over the digital CMYK pass. Seals and protects the finished digital print for long-term durability.

📐 Max Mesh

230/inch

🌡️ Cure

320°F (160°C) for 2–3 minutes

🧵 Substrates

Cotton, cotton-poly blends, performance fabrics

⚗️ Activator?

No activator needed

📋 Clear Layer?

N/A — this IS the Clear layer

The Complete Matsui Digital Hybrid System — All 5 Products

All five Matsui digital hybrid inks work together in a defined sequence. Here is where each product fits:

Product	Type	Step	Function	Mesh	Clear Needed?	Activator?	Substrates
DS Hybrid UB White	White underbase	STEP 1 — screen printed FIRST	Opacity + dye blocking on dark garments. Standard workhorse underbase.	160	YES — needs Digiace Clear over it	No	Cotton, blends, performance
Digiace Discharge White	Discharge white underbase	STEP 1 — screen printed FIRST	Removes garment dye + embeds white in fiber. Ultra-soft. Softest possible underbase.	230	YES — needs Digiace Clear over it	⚠️ YES	100% cotton ONLY
DS Hybrid Pre-Digital White	Standalone white underbase	STEP 1 — screen printed FIRST	White underbase with NO Clear layer required. Simplified 3-step workflow.	160	NO — standalone white	No	Cotton, blends, performance
Digiace Digital Screen Clear	Clear primer/bonding layer	STEP 2 — after white, before digital	Creates bonding surface for digital inks. Improves vibrancy and adhesion.	230	N/A (is the Clear layer)	No	Cotton, blends, performance
DS Hybrid Top Coat ← This	Clear overprint sealer	STEP 4 — LAST, after digital	Encapsulates and protects the finished digital print. Adds durability.	230	N/A	No	Cotton, blends, performance

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Questions about digital hybrid printing?

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Technical Specifications

Specification	Detail
Product Name	Matsui DS Hybrid Top Coat
SKU	Contact for SKU
Type	Water-Based Clear Overprint Sealer for Digital Hybrid Screen Printing — Protect and Durabilize Digital Prints
Position in Workflow	Final screen-printed layer. Applied over the digital CMYK pass. Seals and protects the finished digital print for long-term durability.
Compatible Equipment	M&R Digital Squeegee (DS-4000, DS-2000), ROQ Hybrid, ROQ Now
Max Mesh	230/inch
Cure	320°F (160°C) for 2–3 minutes
Substrates	Cotton, cotton-poly blends, performance fabrics
Clear Layer Required?	N/A
Discharge Activator Required?	No
Viscosity	Ready for use — no modifications needed for standard production
Storage	65°F to 95°F (18°C to 35°C). Avoid direct sunlight.
Cleanup	Water and mild soap/detergent
Formulation	PVC-free. OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certified.
⚠️ Contamination	Mix in clean vessels only. Contamination may cause positive PVC tests.
Available Sizes	Quart, Gallon, 5 Gallon

Technical Sheets / Safety Data Sheets / Documents

Matsui DS Hybrid Top Coat Technical Data Sheet

Matsui Hybrid Top Coat SDS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What does DS Hybrid Top Coat do?

It is a clear overprint sealer. Printed as the FINAL layer after the digital inkjet pass, it encapsulates and protects the digital print — improving wash durability, abrasion resistance, UV resistance, and color retention.

What is the difference between Top Coat and Digiace Clear?

Digiace Clear goes BEFORE the digital print as a bonding primer. Top Coat goes AFTER the digital print as a protective sealer. Both are clear, but they serve opposite functions in the workflow.

Is Top Coat required?

Strongly recommended for production garments. It significantly improves durability and wash performance. Optional for samples or limited-wear applications.

What digital inks is it compatible with?

Recommended for use with low-resin digital inks used in M&R Digital Squeegee, ROQ Hybrid, and ROQ Now systems.

What mesh should I use?

Up to 230 mesh.

Will it affect hand feel?

Top Coat produces ultra-soft prints. The protective layer is thin and flexible with minimal hand feel impact.

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