Emulsions & Capillary Films
Kissel+Wolf offers a comprehensive range of premium screen-printing emulsions tailored for textile, graphic, and industrial applications—delivering exceptional resolution, durability, and fast exposures.
Emulsions
Kiwocol Poly‑Plus S
Our most popular product with screen printers year after year, Kiwocol Poly-Plus S offers outstanding copying properties. It is highly suitable for halftone reproduction or other fine detail work. Its solvent resistance gives Kiwocol Poly-Plus S superior strength against most solvents and ink washes, while remaining durable in humid environments. Its flexibility offers very good mechanical resistance.
Key Features:
Pre-sensitized SBQ for easy handling
Good mesh bridging and exposure latitude
Compatible with UV, solvent, and plastisol inks
Kiwocol Poly‑Plus SRX
As the industry’s highest quality emulsion, the optimized formula of Kiwocol Poly-Plus SRX offers unsurpassed excellence in resolution for close tolerance work such as halftone reproduction for 85 LPI and higher. The choice for any graphic ink system including water-based inks.
Key Features:
High viscosity designed for thick stencil requirements
Pre-sensitized SBQ simplifies workflow
Excellent mesh bridging and edge resolution
KiwoCol Poly‑Plus Z
A dual-cure, high-solids diazo-photopolymer emulsion (40% solids) offering high-resolution, UV/solvent/plastisol resistance and low-tack smooth coating for versatile, clean-print performance.
Key Features:
40% solids enable rapid stencil build-up with minimal coats
Excellent UV, solvent, and plastisol resistance
Low-tack surface reduces squeegee drag and improves peel
Anti-static additive minimizes dust attraction
Superior mesh bridging and fine-detail resolution
KIWO Polycol Thick‑Coat
A high-viscosity SBQ photopolymer emulsion tailored for thick-stencil applications and coarse mesh, offering superior stencil build-up and durability. Polycol Thick-Coat is a very high solids and viscosity, fast exposing pre-sensitized red SBQ emulsion specially formulated for creating thick stencils and for dip-free coating on coarse mesh counts. POLYCOL THICK-COAT is plastisol, UV, water and solvent resistant.
Key Features:
Thick viscosity ideal for coating coarse mesh in one application
Good resolution and bridging for graphic and industrial printing
Fast exposure and easy reclaiming compared to diazo types
KIWO Polycol Versa‑Tex Plus (with Diazo)
Polycol Versa-Tex Plus (with Diazo) is a versatile high solids, pre-sensitised, red SBQ emulsion specially formulated for use with all textile printing inks including the newer phthalate-free and PVC-free plastisol, and the co-solvent water-based and discharge inks.
Key Features:
Dual-cure chemistry supports fast exposure and diazo toughness
High solids improve stencil strength and detail
Compatible with plastisol, water-based, UV, and mild solvent inks
KIWO Polycol One Coat
A fast-exposing, high-solids SBQ emulsion (44%) allowing single-coat application on both sides for efficient garment printing with plastisol, water-based, or discharge inks.
Key Features:
44% solids for rapid stencil build-up via one-side coating
Extremely fast exposure speeds reduce workflow time
Blue tint facilitates monitoring coating consistency
Durable resolution and mesh bridging suitable for fine detail
Option to add Diazo D or hardener for extra durability with aggressive inks
Ulano QXO Emulsion
QXO is a ready-to-use, fast-exposing SBQ-photopolymer direct emulsion designed for imprinted sportswear printing. Resistant to various plastisol inks, including post-phthalate variants, and most washup solvents, it facilitates easy reclamation. With a special technology reducing light scattering, QXO allows the use of less costly white mesh without compromising fine lines and details. QXO stencils are durable, non-tacky in high humidity, and exhibit excellent wet strength and exposure latitude.
Key Features:
Ready-to-use, fast-exposing SBQ formula ideal for high-volume shops
Anti-halation reduces light scatter, enabling use on white mesh
High viscosity aids accurate hand coating
Stencil durability—non-tacky in humidity, excellent wet strength
Durable against post-phthalate plastisols and solvents, easy reclamation
Kiwocol Poly‑Plus SWR – Blue
Kiwocol Poly-Plus SWR – Blue enables you to reproduce quality printed images with the most popular ink systems available today – an excellent choice for close tolerance printing. High resistance to solvents and moisture make a very durable stencil that is suitable for long runs on a wide variety of substrates.
Key Features:
Anti-halated colour prevents light scattering on white mesh
High solids improve stencil robustness and detail
Fast exposure, durable against plastisols and solvents
Kiwocol Poly‑Plus SWR – Red
Kiwocol Poly-Plus SWR – Red enables you to reproduce quality printed images with the most popular ink systems available today – an excellent choice for close tolerance printing. High resistance to solvents and moisture make a very durable stencil that is suitable for long runs on a wide variety of substrates.
Key Features:
Anti-halated colour prevents light scattering on white mesh
High solids improve stencil robustness and detail
Fast exposure, durable against plastisols and solvents
Ulano 925WR‑P Emulsion
A phthalate-free, water-resistant diazo-based emulsion with ~41% solids that delivers excellent edge definition, exposure latitude, and robustness in textile printing workflows. Shares the main characteristics of Ulano’s TZ emulsions, but with a higher solids content and even better resolution, edge definition, and exposure latitude. Stencils produced with 925WR/995WR are completely water resistant and very durable.
Key Features:
41% solids yield strong mesh bridging and sharp detail
Fully water-resistant and durable for wash-up in textile use
Powder diazo sensitizer ensures reliable, consistent mixing
Phthalate-free and textile-ink-friendly
Good exposure latitude suitable for fine and varied artwork
Ulano QTX Emulsion
QTX is a ready-to-use, ultra-fast exposing SBQ photopolymer direct emulsion, ideal for imprinted sportswear applications. With a 46% high solids content, it offers superior coating properties, excellent bridging on coarse mesh, and fast drying. Specifically designed for use with plastisol inks, QTX is highly durable yet easy to reclaim.
Key Features:
44–46% solids for dense, durable stencils on coarse mesh
Ultra-fast exposure speeds with low-energy UV systems
Anti-halation technology reduces light scatter for sharp edges
Resistant to all plastisol types and wash-up solvents
High viscosity improves hand-coating control and consistency
Capillary
Kissel+Wolf supplies high-quality capillary films that ensure consistent stencil thickness, sharp detail, and fast application—ideal for precision screen printing on textiles and graphics.
Ulano CDF/QT Film
Capillary direct film version of QTX® emulsion with thicknesses from 100µ to 400µ for high-build stencil creation
Ideal for high-density, puff, lenticular, and specialty effects on textiles, ceramics, glass, and electronics
Extremely fast exposure times—perfect for use with low-powered light sources
Can be laminated for customised thickness and applied with water or QTX®, reducing labour and coating time
CDF/QT Thick-Film, SBQ sensitized and available in pink, comes in thicknesses ranging from 100µ to 400µ. Perfect for printing with plastisol inks on t-shirts and sportswear, it features extremely fast exposure times, making it ideal for use with low power light sources. It can be adhered with water or QTX® emulsion.
Key Features:
Ulano EZ-50 Orange
EZ-50 Orange is a fast-exposing, pure photopolymer (SBQ) pre-sensitised capillary film designed for general sportswear printing, offering excellent resolution and detail thanks to its high-contrast orange colour that reduces halation and light scatter—without the need for expensive dyed mesh.
Key Features:
Pure SBQ photopolymer film for rapid exposure and long shelf life
High-contrast orange colour minimises halation and improves image sharpness
Coated on 300-gauge matte polyester for reliable handling and adhesion
Suitable for mesh counts from 33 to 77 threads/cm (86–196/inch)
Can be applied with plain water or used in direct/indirect mode with ORANGE™ emulsion
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