What does plastisol feel like?

Plastisol is a very thick ink that definitely has a feel to it when touching the design on a shirt. For water based inks, the ink can barely be felt after printing. However, after the t shirt is washed, the ink can no longer be noticed by touch and feels just like the shirt it is printed on.

Does water based ink fade?

Water based prints are super soft, you virtually can’t even feel it! They will also never crack, peel or fade because they are now a part of the fabric, not layered up on top. Water based inks have the lowest environmental impact of any screen printing ink.

What is better plastisol or water based?

Plastisol ink has better color vibrancy Water-based inks can produce a vibrant print on lighter garment colors, but still not as well. When you need your colors to be rich and brilliant and pop off the print, go with Plastisol screen printing. It’s one of the reasons it remains the long-time industry standard.

How long is plastisol good for?

Water based inks are long-lasting While plastisol tends to last for a hundred washes and then begin to fade, crinkle, and even chip off the garment (think of a really old t-shirt you might have) – water based inks can actually last much longer. This is because water based inks can actually become part of the garment.

What is better plastisol or water-based?

Is plastisol ink solvent based?

Plastisol is a general term used to describe the most common form of solvent based chemical ink, composed primarily of PVC (polyvinylchloride) resin and plasticizer. Additives can upset the balance of the ink, cause the ink to never cure even after setting!

Can I paint with plastisol ink?

Registered. Yes, you will not get a consistence smoothness but yes if you brush the ink on a shirt and cure it shouldn’t wash out.

How do you dilute plastisol ink?

Use an Ink Thinner or Reducer on Thick Plastisol Ink Add a small amount of curable reducer. Using a reducer, for example the Lawson Thinner DT/Reducer #4 is especially helpful for very old ink. Just a cap-full works for an entire quart to help achieve the desired ink viscosity.

Is plastisol water based?

One type of ink that is used for screen-printing on textiles is Plastisol Ink. It is non water-soluble and is composed of PVC particles suspended in a plasticizing emulsion. This ink type provides excellent printability over extended periods.

Why is water based ink better?

HSA water-based ink provides a softer feel and is widely considered better for the environment and your shop. Water-based ink lays down a thin, soft, flexible layer of ink on the garment. You can print a thin ink deposit that will still hold up after countless washes.

Which is better to print with discharge or Plastisol?

Using discharge on blended fabrics can produce a speckled, uneven result. Which you might want. Printing dark garments with Plastisol, on the other hand (or should I say heavier hand), requires a layer of white ink to create an opaque underbase to print vibrant colors. It can make for a heavier print even before layering all the colors on top.

What’s the difference between plastisol ink and water based ink?

The reason is the fundamental difference between these inks. Plastisol, as you might imagine, is plastic-based. It’s made up of PVC particles or other polymers suspended in plasticizer. It’s essentially liquid plastic. And when heated to a high temperature (or cured) it becomes a solid.

What is the difference between discharge ink and water based ink?

This type of ink, often used with water-based inks, leaves nothing at all behind– in fact, it takes something away. Discharge ink has a chemical (formaldehyde) that essentially bleaches the dye out of the garments. It’s especially useful for dark or colored garments– but can only be used effectively on 100% cotton.

What kind of material is Plastisol made out of?

Plastisol, as you might imagine, is plastic-based. It’s made up of PVC particles or other polymers suspended in plasticizer. It’s essentially liquid plastic. And when heated to a high temperature (or cured) it becomes a solid.