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WATER BASED
SOFT PRINT - Ink becomes part of the fabric and the print feels no different than a blank shirt.
LONG LASTING - Fabric soaks up the ink and your design will last as long as the shirt does giving you a valuable product that lasts.
BREATHABLE - Your design will breathe just as the shirt fabric does.
BRIGHT ON DARK - Discharge printing "bleaches" out the color of the shirt and replaces it with ink. Best results on 100% cotton.
FASHIONABLE PRINTS - Soft prints are better for soft, fashionable, ribbed and bamboo garments.
COLOR MATCHING - We use the best color matching system in the business. Although the material/color of the shirt greatly affects the outcome of the mixed color to the finished product.
THICK MATERIAL - Better for thicker materials like beanies and towels.
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PLASTISOL
HEAVY PRINT - Ink is printed on top of the garment and feels rubbery and thick.
CHANGES AFTER MULTIPLE WASHES - We love vintage shirts, but you won't always want your designs to crackle, fade and eventually peel from the shirt.
STICKY - Ever sweat in a shirt that just sticks to you? That's plastisol.
BRIGHT ON DARK - Bright colors can be achieved using a "base white" which adds a screen to your order usually costing you more per shirt.
SPORT PRINTS - Prints on more garment types like polyester with a thick and bold presence.
COLOR MATCHING - Generally more reliable for exact color matching.
THICK MATERIAL - Stretching and cracking can occur when extra ink has to be added for durability.
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LEGALITIES AND TOXIC INFORMATION
The use of water-based ink has grown recently due to national and global safety regulations. Phthalates are a family of chemicals prevalent in most plastisol inks, children’s toys and some building materials. Phthalate-free ink is now enforced in multiple states across the US and in the EU. B-Unlimited is also making this phthalate-free ink change to create a safer/more eco-friendly product and working environment by using water-based ink. If you'd like more information on the legalities of phthalates and and PVC free inks please read more here.