Wilflex Epic Rio RFU vs Mixing Your Own: Which Should You Use?

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Chris BreazealeOwner, Buckets of Ink · Tempe, AZ
Short answer

For standard colors, go with Epic Rio RFU: it is ready for use right out of the bucket and matches gallon after gallon. Choose the Rio mixing system when you need to hit an exact Pantone (PMS) color or want to offer more colors.

Epic Rio RFU: ready for use

Wilflex Epic Rio RFU products are ready for use right out of the bucket. Standard colors keep your company and your customers consistent. With Wilflex and Avient technology, you get consistent color matching year after year, gallon after gallon. For standard colors, go with RFU.

The Rio mixing system: for exact PMS colors

The Rio mixing system is for customers who are extremely picky and need to hit a Pantone (PMS) color. You get the same consistency and viscosity, and it prints smooth.

Mixing lets you offer more colors. The software is amazing: you can make quart, gallon and 5-gallon volumes based on the size of the artwork, so you're not over-making ink you may not use again.

It's a game changer. Put it on your Buckets list for your screen printing department.

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Frequently asked questions

What does RFU mean on Wilflex Epic Rio ink?

Ready for use. Epic Rio RFU inks print right out of the bucket, with consistent color gallon after gallon.

When should I use the Rio mixing system instead of RFU?

When you need to hit a specific Pantone (PMS) color, or when you want to offer your customers more colors.

Does mixing your own ink waste ink?

Not with the Rio software. You can mix quart, gallon or 5-gallon amounts based on the artwork size, so you are not over-making ink.

Related: Wilflex Epic Rio ink · Pantone ink · Wilflex ink · Screen printing ink

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