heavy duty screenprint inks
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- derm
i'm looking at getting some screen printed T shirts done for a client, and wanted a quality print that will last and not crack with washing.
what is the process for getting a thick duarable solid colour - are non water based inks better?
are there any good screen printers (UK) that people can recommend?
thanks in advance
Derm
- RGB0
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- DeSiard0
You should really talk to a local screen printer. There are a thousand in every small town here in the US, surely you can find one that will answer your questions.
- doesnotexist0
do a couple passes.
- Knuckleberry0
screen printing may crack no matter what precautions you take... you should like into to Dye Sublimation if you do not want any "wear"
- BonSeff0
have you considered puff paint and a bedazzle gun?
- microkorg0
I've used these guys before.
http://t-print.co.uk/I even had my own labels woven and they stitched the labels onto all the garments. :)
- fresnobob0
non water based inks usually last better, yes. sublimation is cool, but tends to look like an old cheap iron on unless its an all over sort of deal, plus you have to use mostly polyester shirts and usually white or very light colored.
Anyways, I forget the actual name of the process, but your best bet is to get it done with the inks that basically bleach into the shirt when they are printed on. it some crazy chemical thing, but the end result is basically an extremely wash fast print that is so soft you can barely feel it.
- fiver0
what fresnobob is referring to is what i know as a discharge print. basically pulls the dye out of the shirt rather than laying down ink. good for one color prints, but the outcome will be different depending on the color of shirt your applying to.
- RumperChunk0
Check out www.tuckshoplondon.com/
Ben who runs the shop is fantastic, ask him anything..
- derm0
Great, thanks for the info.
i'll get the beers in.
Derm