Water Based Screen Printing

Water Based Screen Printing

What works for some people, may not work for other; that is just a reality of the world we live in.  Because of this, we are in world filled with options.  People are always trying to come up with new ways to ‘skin a cat’ so that it works best for them.  In the custom garment printing world, this type of innovation has given us water based screen printing.  Water based screen printing is an alternative way of screen printing your custom garments that comes with its own advantages and disadvantages.

Water Based Screen Printing

Originally screen printing was done using plastisol inks, which are petroleum based.  Plastisol is great for keeping costs down because they are reusable as long as you properly maintain them.  They won’t dry up in the screens because there is virtually no solvent in them.  The problem with plastisol is that for some customers, the feel of the ink on the garment known as the ‘hand’, is too firm.  For designs that are all over coverage or that have multiple colors, plastisol ink can feel quite heavy and stiff.  Water based screen printing is perfect for those who are looking for a soft, ‘barely there’ feeling print.

Water based inks are susceptible to drying out and as such, are mixed for the amount needed for the job.  Since the inks aren’t reusable, water based screen printing is generally more expensive than printing with plastisol.  At AMBRO Manufacturing, you can have the best of both worlds as we offer screen printing with both plastisol and water based inks.  We also are capable of water based discharge printing too, so don’t forget to ask us about that!  If you are interested in placing an order, or if you would like to find out more about water based printing, you can contact us by email or by calling us at (908) 806-8337.

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Scented Tees

Scented Tees

Novelty items are great way to generate interest amongst consumers because the allure lasts just long enough to pull them in for a sale.  It is for this reason that novelty items generally have some kind of hook to pull you in.  They must be interesting, quirky, or flashy enough to want to purchase them for display or shock value.  In the custom garment decoration world, scented tees are just like that; they have that ‘hanger appeal’ that causes a person to walk over and check it out.  Scented tees feature prints that have your own custom selected scent.

If you’ve never heard of scented tees before, well then, that’s perfect!  Scented tees couldn’t be a novelty product if everyone already knew about them.  Part of their appeal is that they are relatively rare to find so a customer is going to want to grab it while they are still in stock.  At AMBRO Manufacturing, we can offer our clients their own custom scented tees.  You can choose from a stock list of scents or if you have something special in mind, a custom fragrance can be mixed up for you as well.  The way it works is pretty simple; just think of a scented print as a sheet of bubble wrap where each of the bubbles is filled with a fragrance.  As you wear your scent printed garment the little bubbles naturally pop, slowly releasing the fragrance continuously throughout the day.

Scented tees will eventually lose their potency after many washes, but until then you will be sporting a unique garment.  Scented tees are great for promotional material, especially if you are trying to sell fragrances or beauty care products.  You can contact us at AMBRO Manufacturing to place an order, or to find out more about our company, by email or by calling us at (908) 806-8337.

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