Water-Based Textile Screen Printing Inks
Water-based textile screen printing inks have gained significant popularity in Ireland's printing industry, offering an eco-friendly and versatile alternative to traditional plastisol inks. These inks are composed of pigments suspended in a water-soluble base, providing excellent breathability and a soft hand feel on fabrics.
Applications
Water-based inks are widely used across various textile printing projects in Ireland:
- Fashion Apparel: Ideal for t-shirts, hoodies, and other garments requiring a soft, breathable finish.
- Home Textiles: Commonly used for printing on bedding, curtains, and upholstery fabrics.
- Eco-Friendly Merchandise: Popular for producing sustainable promotional items and organic clothing lines.
Benefits Include:
- Excellent colour vibrancy on light-coloured fabrics
- Soft hand feel with no plastic-like texture
- Environmentally friendly with low VOC emissions
- Suitable for both natural and synthetic fabrics
For Dark Fabrics
Opatex - Water Based Screen Printing Ink
Super covering ink for printing on dark coloured fabrics, as well as natural and most of the synthetic fabrics. Also very suitable for transfer printing.
- Great coverage for printing on dark fabrics.
- Very flexible and elastic, despite the high covering capacity.
- Soft hand feel.
- Extensive colour range.
- Respects the environment:
- Does not contain solvents: 100% water based.
- Does not contain heavy metals or noxious chemicals.
For Light Fabrics
Sicotex - Water Based Screen Printing Ink
Transparent textile ink for printing on light cotton, most of the synthetic fabrics and a mixture of both. Completely water-based screen printing ink. Does not contain solvents.
Easily absorbed into the fabric and is not felt by hand.