WILFLEX™ RIO READY-FOR-USE (RFU) VIDEO BULLETIN

By July 14, 2025

Wilflex™ Rio RFU Standard Colors

Vibrant and Bold Flexible Cure Inks – the next generation of ready-for-use standard colors

Please note that this range is replacing the WILFLEX™ EPIC™ STANDARD COLOURS Please view the Standard colours range for details

  • (The RIO RFU COLOUR will become available when the standard colour stock has been depleted).

 

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WILFLEX™ Rio RFU Colors offer a range of popular industry colors formulated to be vibrant, bold and pure in color. Each color is optimized for unmatched quality and printability
in a ready-for-use format. With superior opacity, printers get to color quickly even when using fine mesh screens, saving ink and money. Rio RFU Colors are low cure and designed for wet-
on-wet printing and suitable for manual and automatic press.

  • Popular industry colors, ready for use saving time to mix
  • Opaque colors. Excellent color reproduction over base plate and white, light garments
  • Best color fastness
  • Low cure, save energy
  • Wet-on-wet printing at high production speeds with good resistance to build-up
  • Matte finish

CLICK HERE FOR RIO RFU COLOUR CARD with approximate PMS codes

CLICK HERE FOR RIO RFU INTERACTIVE COLOUR CARD with approximate PMS codes

RIO RFU TAN
RIO RFU RUSSELL GRAY
RIO RFU DARK GRAY
RIO RFU BLACK DIAMOND
RIO RFU BRIGHT ORANGE
RIO RFU DOLPHIN ORANGE
RIO RFU SCARLET
RIO RFU DALLAS SCARLET
RIO RFU DRAKE RED
RIO RFU NATIONAL RED
RIO RFU MAROON
RIO RFU BRANDYWINE
RIO RFU RUSSELL PURPLE
RIO RFU NAVY
RIO RFU CONTACT BLUE
RIO RFU LIGHT ROYAL
RIO RFU BEARS NAVY
RIO RFU ROYAL
RIO RFU KELLY GREEN
RIO RFU DARK GREEN
RIO RFU AQUA
RIO RFU BLACKLIGHT GREEN
RIO RFU GOLD
RIO RFU LIGHT GOLD
RIO RFU YELLOW
RIO RFU LEMON YELLOW
RIO RFU ELECTRIC YELLOW
RIO RFU ELECTRIC BLUE
RIO RFU ELECTRIC GREEN
RIO RFU ELECTRIC ORANGE
RIO RFU ELECTRIC PINK
RIO RFU ELECTRIC RED
RIO RFU ELECTRIC PURPLE

Wilflex took everything you liked about the Rio mixing system and created the next generation of ready-for-use standard colors—introducing Wilflex ™ Rio
RFU Standard Colors. Wilflex Rio RFU Standard Colors make it even easier for you to achieve consistent color every time. The 33 most popular colors from the standard portfolio are now even better—with improved opacity and the ability to cure at a lower temperature with a new ‘flexible’ cure profile. Wilflex Rio RFU colors cure as low as 266°F (130°C), reducing energy consumption, dye migration, and the possibility of garment damage. Along with flexible cure temperatures, Wilflex Rio RFU Colors also offer everything you have come to expect from Rio—bright, vibrant colors with excellent opacity, even on higher mesh counts. Wilflex Rio RFU Colors also provide exceptional wet-on-wet printing capabilities, an optimal soft hand, excellent stretch, and a matte finish.*

HIGHLIGHTS
• 33 most popular industry colors
• Flexible cure profile
(266°F/130°C to 320°F/160°C)
• Excellent opacity
• Wet-on-wet printing
• Matte finish* *Gloss may increase when cured at temperatures above 266°F (130°C)
• ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX ® and ZDHC MRSL Conformance Level 3 certifications** ** ECO PASSPORT Certification Numbers: Wilflex 1.3 – 21.0.65055 / Wilflex 2.10 – 21.0.70670

RFU COLORS – Need bold and vibrant colors designed to impress your customers? Access to a premixed offering of the most popular colors gives printers and brands a competitive edge. Wilflex Rio RFU Standard Colors are brilliant, pure, and true colors that can dazzle brands and consumers.

PRODUCTIVE – Wilflex Rio RFU Standard Colors are built to save screen printers time and money. With high-speed wet-on-wet printing and the capability to cure at low to standard temperatures, Wilflex Rio RFU colors are developed to improve productivity and reduce cost.

SIMPLE  – Save mixing time with ready-for-use colors that are accurate and repeatable from one job to the next. Simple to use and easy to print!

BETTER ACCURACY –Wilflex Rio RFU Standard Colors are highly pigmented to produce vibrant and full color even on finer mesh. The result? Less ink consumption, softer hand, and excellent print detail.

PRINTABILITY – Wilflex Rio RFU Standard Colors print easily over a wide range of meshes and excel on automatic and manual presses. From small runs to large, Rio standard colors deliver professional prints each time.

PRINTING TIPS

  • RIO RFU Colors can be cured between 266°F – 320°F (130°C – 160°C)
  • Excellent color reproduction using 160-305 t/in (62-120 t/cm) mesh on white, light garments and over a base plate. Use finer mesh and save ink without sacrificing color accuracy.
  • For best results on non-woven polypropylene bags, single print using 110-160 t/in (43-62 t/cm) mesh with a 60 or 70 single durometer squeegee
  • RIO RFU Colors are not a low-bleed inks; *when printing on fabrics that are prone to bleed underbase with an approved WILFLEX low bleed white and/or blocker
  • Exhibits good color retention in high-speed wet-on-wet production with minimal build up. Use 230 mesh or higher for best wet-on-wet printing.
  • Adjust flash cure temperature and dwell time so ink is just dry to touch. Depending on flash unit, a 2 – 3 second flash is adequate
  • For cold-peel transfers, use a coated release paper or polyester film. Print colors using 70 duro squeegee and 110-230 t/in (43-91 t/cm) mesh followed by powdering. Gel at 212°F (100°C) for 60 sec. Apply transfer with heat press at 300°F (150°C) for 10-12 sec at medium pressure. For transfers on polyester, back with a low bleed white and/or blocker. Verify process.
  • Use ASI K2920 FINESSE to extend the ink for blending colors in halftones or when garment colors allow ink opacity to be decreased. Suitable for use at 270°F (132°C)
  • Popular industry colors, ready for use saving time to mix
  • Opaque colors. Excellent color reproduction over base plate and white, light garments
  • Best color fastness
  • Low cure, save energy
  • Wet-on-wet printing at high production speeds with good resistance to build-up
  • Matte finish

Color Chips: The color chips are simulations of Wilflex colors. Slight variations may be seen between these chips and actual Wilflex inks. Printed results may vary based on production methods such as ink film thickness, opacity, and substrate.

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