Contract Discharge Printing

Contract Discharge Printing

Are you a fan of screen printing, but you wish there was a way to get a softer hand to your prints?  Well, luckily for you, there is such a way to get those ‘barely there’ graphics onto your custom garments!  You can jump into contract discharge printing and feel the difference immediately.  Contract discharge printing uses water based inks instead of the typical plastisol inks, which leaves a different, softer feeling on the garment that many people love.

Before I get too far ahead of myself, let me explain how the inks work differently.  With plastisol inks, there is virtually no solvent and adequate heat is required to cure and set the ink.  Water based inks contain solvents, often times including water, which must be evaporated to set the print.  Since water based inks are susceptible to drying out, they cannot be reused like plastisol inks and are more expensive.  The benefit, however, is that the dye can penetrate deeper into the fabric and deposit the color while producing that softer touch that is so desirable.  Plastisol inks only remain on the surface and become rigid after curing.

Contract discharge printing is just an extension of water based ink screen printing where a discharge agent has been added to the ink.  Discharge printing works by removing the preexisting color from the garment via the discharge agent.  If you tint the ink containing the discharge agent, you can simultaneously take out the old color and input your own new color!  So, in the battle of plastisol inks versus water based and discharge inks, there is not clear winner.  It all depends on your customization needs and aspirations.  If you work with us at AMBRO Manufacturing, you won’t have to choose because we can offer you both!  You can contact us to place and order, or to find out more about our company, by email or by calling us at (908) 806-8337.

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Printed Stadium Blankets

Printed Stadium Blankets

Picture this: you are in the stands at a big game, cheering on your favorite team and then suddenly a cold breeze sets in.  You can’t shake the chill and the game is raging on in front of you.  How do you address the situation?  Well, if you planned ahead, this is where you can pull out one of your custom printed stadium blankets and say goodbye to the cold!  Oh you don’t have any, you say?  Well you are just in luck because you’ve come across our company, AMBRO Manufacturing.  We are an apparel customization company that specializes in screen printing, embroidery, and dye sublimation.

Stadium blankets, if this is your first time hearing of them, are convenient outdoor blankets that keep you protected from the elements.  Some styles of stadium blankets come with a waterproof side to keep out the rain and a fleece side to keep in the warmth.  Other blankets may have special features like built-in hoods, zippers, or carrying handles.  If you want a truly unique stadium blanket, you will want to have it custom printed!  Printed stadium blankets can feature massive prints because there’s so much open space.  And you don’t need to worry about print size because at AMBRO Manufacturing we can print big enough to fill up that empty space.

With our large format silk screens and equipment, making your custom printed stadium blankets is a breeze.  We’ve got lots of options for you to choose from so you are free to express your creativity through color and design.  If you’ve never had anything printed before, don’t worry because we are here to help you with that.  You can contact us to place an order for printed stadium blankets, or to find out more about our company and services, by email or by calling us at (908) 806-8337.

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