Water Based Printing

How can you get the softest screen printing possible? Well, have you heard of custom water based printing? Screen printing is a garment customization method that lets you apply inks to clothing to personalize them however you want, but the type of ink you use will affect the result. Most screen printing is done with plastisol inks because they’re easy to use and reuse which makes them more affordable. They aren’t perfect though because since they lack a solvent you need to cure them to set the print. This process causes the ink to stiffen up which can be unappealing for some fabrics or designs!

Now enter water based printing! Water based inks are different than plastisol printing inks because they do contain a solvent (usually water) which makes them thinner. The thinner ink can penetrate deeper into the fabric and easily navigate over seams, which makes it great for all over designs. Water based printing leaves behind a soft hand compared to plastisol inks, so if you want ‘barely there’ printing for soft and flowy fabrics, you can get it! All you need to do is find a company that offers the right printing services.