Speciality Ink Printing
Glow and Puff are making a massive comeback!
– Its the early 90’s all over again!
Puff Ink Additive Printing
A puff additive reacts with heat, and expands. This gives a truly unique appearance, it does however reduce the ability for ink to adhere to stretch – Puff is more pronounced on lighter fabrics.
Puff printing is making a massive come back. Nearly every major brand seems to be doing a puff printed t-shirt or hood – It’s the early 90’s all over again!
IMPORTANT PUFF PRINTING CONSIDERATIONS
• Colour Matching
Due to the expansion and the fact there is even an additive added means that a true colour match is simply not possible.
• Longevity
Puff ink will not stretch like standard inks, it is also more prone to rubbing and scratching damage.However with a little extra care your print can last well.
• Pricing
Due to the additive used there will be a surcharge to printing puff.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Always follow your garments washing instructions + care instructions for printed garments.
• Cold water wash – Inside out
As with any print of any type, only cold water wash.
Do so inside out
– This is especially important with Puff Ink as you do not want the print rubbing against coarse fabrics in the wash.
• Never Iron – Never Use a Tumble Dryer
Glow Ink Printing
Glow ink can be a great effect in low light/dark, it also reacts to black light.
Glow can be a fantastic to make a portion of your design standout in low light. It does need to be ‘charged’ however.
IMPORTANT GLOW PRINTING CONSIDERATIONS
• Colour Matching
Glow ink is a slightly off white when printed and glows green.
• Longevity
The glow effect requires ‘charging’, sun is absolutely the best for this.
It will also glow in blacklight.
• Pricing
Glow ink is priced differently to our standard inks.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Always follow your garments washing instructions + care instructions for printed garments.
• Cold water wash – Inside out
As with any print of any type, only cold water wash.
Do so inside out where possible.
• Never Iron – Never Use a Tumble Dryer
Metallic Ink Printing
Shimmer and Mirror inks lose their sheen very very quickly as such we print only fleck metallics as a general rule.
Metallics are probably the least exciting ‘specialty print’ however can be really effective.
IMPORTANT GLOW PRINTING CONSIDERATIONS
• Colour Matching
Our standard Metallic Colours are Gold and Silver fleck.
Our colours are available on order.
• Longevity
Fleck metallics last well.
• Pricing
We generally price basic Metallics as per Standard Prints.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Always follow your garments washing instructions + care instructions for printed garments.
• Cold water wash – Inside out
As with any print of any type, only cold water wash.
Do so inside out where possible.
• Never Iron – Never Use a Tumble Dryer
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In addition to the above specialty inks that we hold in stock we also Waterbased Dye Print and have access to a variety of other Specialty Ink Types on request.
Talk to us today.
Hours: 9am – 5pm Mon-Fri by Appointment
74 Morrin Road, Saint Johns
Auckland 1072
PO Box 251166, Pakuranga, Auckland
09 358 1249
If you are requesting a quote or have a question please note we do not provide quotes over the phone. See pricing or submit a quote request here.