We offer a variety of screen printing inks each suited to different needs:
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Plastisol: The most commonly used ink due to its durability and vibrant color. Ideal for most fabrics and perfect for achieving solid color consistency. It's the industry standard.
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Pros:
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Durable and long-lasting prints
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Vibrant colors
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PMS matching available
- Suitable for most fabrics
- Least expensive ink option
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Cons:
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Considered less sustainable than water-based ink
- Often has a thicker feel than water-based & discharge inks
- To achieve a water-based feel with plastisol inks, for an extra fee, a post printing heat press application will give an amazing feel to almost all plastisol print.
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Water-based (High Solids): Offers a softer feel and is more eco-friendly. Best for light fabrics, though it's more expensive than plastisol. Color matching can be close but not exact due to variations in fabric absorption.
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Pros:
- Softer feel on the fabric
- Considered more sustainable than plastisol
- Ideal for light fabrics
- Nike RSL compliant
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Cons:
- More expensive than plastisol
- Not suitable for all fabrics
- Medium and dark colored items are typically limited to 5 visible ink colors
- Color matching may not be exact
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Discharge: Special water-based ink that removes dye from the fabric, creating a vintage look. It's only suitable for 100% cotton and PMS and color matching are impossible. Discharge is recommended for designs where precise color fidelity is not critical, but a very soft retail/band style print is desired.
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Pros:
- the softest ink feel
- PVC free
- Extremely breathable prints
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Cons:
- Only suitable for 100% cotton
- Print colors and opacity are greatly impacted by the shirt and the results can be inconsistent
- No PMS matching
- The most expensive print option
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