So, you’re ready to purchase your team uniforms, custom t-shirts, spirit wear, outerwear & so much more…but wait! How on earth are you supposed to choose the perfect ink for you? Did you even realize there were different ink types for custom apparel? Fret no more! This blog post will tell you everything you need to know about different forms of ink, and help you decide what’s best for your custom apparel!
What’s with the ink? We offer loads of different kinds of inks here at Sportdecals® and Teamwear1™. No matter your project, we have what you need! What ink is best for you? There 10 main kinds of inks we use during customization, each unique to fit whatever it is you’re looking for.
Dye Sublimation
What’s with the ink? We offer loads of different kinds of inks here at Sportdecals® and Teamwear1™. No matter your project, we have what you need! What ink is best for you? There 10 main kinds of inks we use during customization, each unique to fit whatever it is you’re looking for.
Dye Sublimation
- A form of dying the fibers of the garment
- Ultra-durable, will not peel or crack
- Soft touch with no weight or feel
- Unlimited colors
- For light colored, 100% polyester garments only
- A form of printing ink onto the garment, similar to an at home printer
- Highly durable with long lasting image
- Unlimited colors
- Best ink to use for smaller quantity orders
- For 100% cotton garments, only
- Water based screen print ink
- Gives the softest touch out of all screen print inks
- Matches any PMS color including fluorescent colors
- As the garment dulls, so will vibrancy of the ink
- For 100% cotton garments, only
- A go-to versatile screen print ink
- Matches any PMS color including metallic & fluorescent colors
- Ultra-versatile ink option
- Can be mixed with additives to change the look & feel including glitter
- Can be applied to most fabric types
- Turns the feel of traditional plastisol ink ultra-plush to the touch
- Matches any PMS color
- For light colored 100% cotton garments, only
- Increases the elasticity of traditional plastisol
- Ink will stretch with the garment
- Matches any PMS color
- For light colored synthetic elastic garments, only
- Screen print ink with superior elasticity to stretch with the garment
- Ultra-soft & pliable touch
- Limited color selection
- Best ink for high performance & smooth poly fabrics
- Brilliant bight & bold colors with a gloss finish
- Screen print ink with a soft touch
- Can match any PMS color & fluorescent colors for unlimited options
- For 100% cotton garments, only
- Perfect ink to make simple designs pop
- Ultra-versatile ability to be applied to most fabric types
- Can match an PMS color
- Process that includes printing on white substrate
- Can be applied to almost all fabric types with simple design
- Ink is heated and transferred onto the garment
- Colors appear uniform & consistent
- Limited stock color supply
- Sensitive to washing
