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PRINTING PROCESS & APPLICATIONS
AVAILABLE PRINTING TECHNIQUES
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TRADITIONAL SCREEN PRINT
SIMULATED PROCESS SCREEN PRINT
For traditional prints Plastisol is commonly used as a textile ink for screen-printing and as a coating. They are the most commonly used inks for printing designs on to t-shirts and various apparel applications and are particularly useful for printing opaque graphics on dark fabrics. Plastisol inks are recommended for printing on colored fabric and can retain a bright image for many years with proper care. Most Plastisols need to be heated to about 180 degrees celsius (350 Fahrenheit) for full curing. Plastisol tends to sit atop the threads instead of soaking into them, giving the print a raised texture.
4 color process is essentially using cyan, magenta, yellow and black translucent inks and blending them to create a variety of colors. This can only be done on white and natural colored garments. Distressed printing gives your garment a completely soft worn out look. This soft hand feel and worn look will make your apparel feel like your favorite old shirt. Distressed printing works well over seams and can be done on virtually any fabric.
Simulated process is similar to 4 color process but for dark garments. Regular plastisol inks are blended to create a variety of colors.
VINYL TRANSFER
Vinyl tranfers involve a process of cutting high quality vinyl paper into the desired shape or graphic, then applied to the garment with a heat press.
Glitter ink is when metallic flakes become an additive in the ink base to create a “glitter” effect. Foil uses an adhesive that is screen printed in the traditional way, then foil is applied over the top and heat pressed on. Foil printed t-shirts and foil printed items have a high-end elegant look and feel. Especially when printed on a dark shirt the foil really stands out.
Similar to glitter, metallic ink has smaller particles suspended in the ink.
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PRINTING PROCESS & APPLICATIONS
AVAILABLE PRINTING TECHNIQUES
PUFF
Puff ink raises the print off the garment, creating a 3D feel and look to the design.
Reflective ink, as the name suggests, has a highly reflective look especially when lights are shined on them. Gloss ink is achieved when a clear base is applied over printed ink to create a shiny finish.
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