Contract Discharge Screen Printing

Contract Discharge Screen Printing

If you’re thinking of starting up a business that offers custom screen printed garments, the best way to get established is by using a contract screen printer.  With a contract screen printer, you can take production woes off of your plate and just deal with the business of designing!  When you’re getting started, the last thing you want to deal with is getting backed up with orders and starting off with bad customer experiences.  A professional printer can keep the supply up with the demand so that you can give your clients a positive experience and grow your brand confidence.

Contract Discharge Screen Printing

At AMBRO Manufacturing we can of course offer you traditional screen printing with plastisol inks but did you know that we can provide you with contract discharge screen printing too?  Contract discharge screen printing uses water based inks which differ largely from the typical plastisol inks.  Water based inks leave much softer prints on custom printed garments that many people prefer.  Discharge printing is screen printing with a water based ink that has an added discharge agent which will remove the pre-existing color from the garment and replace it with a color of your choice.

So, why delay any longer?  Come visit us at AMBRO Manufacturing to see how we can help you with your contract screen printing needs.  We have been in the garment customization industry for over 30 years so you can count on our quality and expertise.  We have plenty of customization services at our disposal to make the best custom garments you could imagine; all you have to do is reach out to us!  You can contact us to set up contract discharge screen printing, or to find out more about our company and the services we offer, by email or by calling us at (908) 806-8337.

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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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