Water Based Discharge Printing

Water Based Discharge Printing

Would you like your custom printed clothing to have the softest feel?  Most custom screen printing is done with plastisol inks and though they do the job, sometimes it can be a bit ‘tough’.  Plastisol inks don’t contain a solvent, so in order for them to set, you need to put them through a drying process.  The heat causes the ink to stiffen up while it dries and for some all over designs and multi-color designs, that can be irritating.  So what do you do if you want screen printing, but also want it to be lightweight and soft to the touch?  You get water based discharge printing!

Water Based Discharge Printing

Water based discharge printing is a form of screen printing that uses a different type of ink altogether to get the job done.  Water based inks, as denoted in the name, typically use water as a solvent.  In order to set these types of prints, the solvent must evaporate instead of cure like with plastisol inks.  What that means for your prints is that they are much more flexible and not tough at all.  The inks are less viscous which means that you can print over seams more easily, which makes water based inks perfect for all over and wrap around printing.

Now you may be thinking, where does the ‘discharge’ factor into the printing?  Well, with an added discharge agent to the water based ink, you have water based discharge printing!  The discharge agent is responsible for removing the pre-existing color in a garment and which is replaced by the color of your choice.  If you would be interested in trying out custom water based discharge printing, you can come to AMBRO Manufacturing where we can provide our garment decoration services to you.  If you would like to place an order, or if you would like to learn more about our company and customization services, you can contact us by email or by calling us at (908) 806-8337.

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Wholesale Screen Printing

Wholesale Screen Printing

If you are trying to break into the fashion industry by becoming a custom garment decorator, you may want to utilize wholesale screen printing.  Wholesale screen printing is a great way to turn a profit on garments.  It’s a no-brainer when it comes to having your wholesale blank goods printed.  For a small investment, you can maximize profits from your goods and build a stronger brand.

Wholesale Screen Printing

If you are brand new to the industry, screen printing is a method of garment decoration that has been in use for a long time.  The basics involve using silk mesh screens with designs on them to print colored ink onto fabric.  Each color in the design requires an individual screen that has been etched with only the parts of the image that are of that color.  The garments are lined up on the printing press and one by one, each screen will be laid onto the surface and colored ink will be pulled across the screen.  After each screen has made an imprint on the garment, you will see the completed image!  Then after a quick drying, the print is set and ready to wear.  Now those are just the basics when it comes to standard screen printing.  Wholesale screen printing can be anything you make of it.  At AMBRO manufacturing we can set you up with different screen printing services for your wholesale goods to find just the right blend.

Here at AMBRO Manufacturing we can provide you with standard size screen printing, oversized/all over printing, foil printing, discharge and water-based ink printing, and more.  You can make us your one-stop shop for all your custom apparel needs!  If you would like to place an order for wholesale screen printing, or if you would like to know more, you can contact us by email or by calling us at (908) 806-8337.

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