Textile screen printing | Transfer screen printing
Textile screen printing
transfer screen printing
We offer screen printing as an option. Screen printing is characterized by high wash resistance and color reproduction. We print with water-based and plastisol inks.
We offer screen printing as an option.
Screen printing is characterized by high wash resistance and color reproduction.
We print using water-based and plastisol inks.
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Textile screen printing | Screen printing on textiles
Below you will find textiles that are very suitable for textile screen printing.
Screen printing
For small production runs, screen printing is a suitable and high-quality textile printing method.
For quantities of 50 or 100 pieces or more, screen printing becomes economical and more cost-effective than other textile printing techniques. Screen printing is a very high-quality and professional textile printing method.
You can have your clothes printed with us
Advantages of textile screen printing
- Extremely durable and long-lasting
- Rich colors and high opacity
- Multicolored designs and layouts are possible
- Color gradients and photorealistic prints are possible
- Special effect colors, such as neon, gold, and silver, are possible
- 100% customer satisfaction
- High-quality appearance
- Detailed designs and layouts are possible
- Low price for large print runs
- Minimum order quantity 50 pieces
Water-based screen printing
We use water-based screen printing inks. Water-based screen printing is environmentally friendly because no solvents are released during processing. Water-based screen printing inks contain no heavy metals or other pollutants.
We use water-based screen printing for productions of sustainable clothing.
Plastisol screen printing
In addition to textile printing with water-based screen printing inks, we also print with plastisol inks. Textile screen printing with plastisol inks has a rubber-like quality and is therefore quite stretchy. This allows the clothing to "move" without the print being damaged or tearing.
Difference between water-based screen printing and plastisol printing?
The biggest difference between water-based and plastisol screen printing is the feel. Textile printing with plastisol inks is somewhat firmer and sits more on the fabric. Water-based screen printing penetrates the fabric more deeply and is less thick. Water-based screen printing has a softer feel compared to plastisol printing.
Water-based printing inks have a high water content, and if the water evaporates during processing, the screen printing inks dry out more quickly. In contrast to water-based printing, plastisol inks can be used for longer periods because they only dry completely when exposed to heat.
Both printing techniques are durable and washable.
Transfer screen printing | Screen transfer
Transfer screen printing is advantageous if you need clothing quickly. This allows us to respond quickly to orders using pre-produced screen transfers.
Details of the transfers
The appropriate screen transfer production is available for every project. This ensures that the right screen transfers can always be produced.
Printing technology | Screen printing transfer
In screen printing transfer, the logo or design to be printed is printed in reverse onto a carrier material, a so-called transfer film. The resulting screen transfer guarantees excellent detail, high color brilliance, and overall high quality.
The pre-produced screen transfers are then printed or ironed onto the respective textile using a heat press. The screen transfers are easy to store and quickly available when needed.
Halftone screen printing | Color separation
For some very colorful designs and layouts, it's possible to separate the individual printing colors (color separation) or to halftone them (also called halftone printing) in order to print with fewer colors. Photorealistic print designs are also halftoneed, for example, to print color gradients.
Advantages of halftone screen printing
- Multicolored designs and layouts are possible
- Color gradients and photorealistic prints are possible
- Effect colors such as neon, gold, silver or highlight colors
- High-quality appearance
- Detailed designs and layouts are possible
Screen printing on synthetic fabric
Nylon, polyester & blended fabric textiles
With nylon, polyester, and blended fabrics (with a high synthetic content), the fabric may bleed after printing. During the printing process, the fabric is exposed to brief but intense heat. This can cause the synthetic fabrics to react, releasing excess dye and "bleeding.".
Transfers with block-out layer / barrier layer
The problem described above can be prevented with a block-out layer printed beneath the design. This block-out layer (also called a dye blocker or barrier layer) prevents any bleed-through of the textile dye from penetrating the print. Screen transfers can also be treated with a block-out barrier layer during production.
Transfers with Block-Out Layer
Since polyester and blended fabrics can bleed, some transfers are treated with a block-out layer (see: screen printing on synthetic fabrics). This prevents excess ink from bleeding out of the fabric and into the transfer print. Depending on the requirements of the textile, the finished screen transfers are treated with a block-out layer (barrier layer) as needed.
Screen printing technique
In screen printing, the ink is printed directly onto the fabric through a screen. The ink layer is thus transferred to the textile. The printing ink is applied very thinly, resulting in textiles that are comfortable to wear. Even multicolored logos, designs, and layouts can be easily reproduced using screen printing. Print positions are almost entirely flexible. The textile is then dried in a drying tunnel.
For dark fabrics, a white underlay is used. This means that a layer of white ink is applied beneath the design to be printed. This ensures good color opacity and high color brilliance. Another major advantage of screen printing is the high wash resistance and durability of the print.
Gradients & Special Colors
Multicolored designs, gradients, and special effect colors like neon, gold, or silver, as well as photorealistic prints, are also possible. Because the ink is printed directly onto the fabric without transfer material, as in screen transfers, the print is so thin that it's barely noticeable. Almost all textiles can be printed.
