Water Based Screen Printing

Water Based Screen Printing

What works for some people, may not work for other; that is just a reality of the world we live in.  Because of this, we are in world filled with options.  People are always trying to come up with new ways to ‘skin a cat’ so that it works best for them.  In the custom garment printing world, this type of innovation has given us water based screen printing.  Water based screen printing is an alternative way of screen printing your custom garments that comes with its own advantages and disadvantages.

Water Based Screen Printing

Originally screen printing was done using plastisol inks, which are petroleum based.  Plastisol is great for keeping costs down because they are reusable as long as you properly maintain them.  They won’t dry up in the screens because there is virtually no solvent in them.  The problem with plastisol is that for some customers, the feel of the ink on the garment known as the ‘hand’, is too firm.  For designs that are all over coverage or that have multiple colors, plastisol ink can feel quite heavy and stiff.  Water based screen printing is perfect for those who are looking for a soft, ‘barely there’ feeling print.

Water based inks are susceptible to drying out and as such, are mixed for the amount needed for the job.  Since the inks aren’t reusable, water based screen printing is generally more expensive than printing with plastisol.  At AMBRO Manufacturing, you can have the best of both worlds as we offer screen printing with both plastisol and water based inks.  We also are capable of water based discharge printing too, so don’t forget to ask us about that!  If you are interested in placing an order, or if you would like to find out more about water based printing, you can contact us by email or by calling us at (908) 806-8337.

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Novelty Passport Books

Novelty Passport Books

Have you ever been on a scavenger hunt before?  If you haven’t, or if maybe you call it by some other name, it’s a game where there is a list of tasks or items that you must either complete or acquire in asset amount of time.  Usually the person or team who has done or collected the most is named the winner.  It is an exciting and silly game that gets everybody involved.  If you are an event coordinator, these kinds of activities are perfect for attendees at your events because it gets people engaged in their environment.  A scavenger hunt might not be appropriate for every occasion though, so what other options are there?  Well, novelty passport books can be utilized just like a scavenger hunt, but with the added bonus of being able to be customized for your event!

Novelty Passport Books

Novelty passport books are imitation passports that are meant to have the look and feel of a real passport.  Of course, they are not allowed for official use, but they contain the same formatting and passport pages like the real versions.  You can have every inch of your novelty passports customized to fit the occasion.  The books can be used to track progress as patrons visit each booth or station at an event like a trade show.  You can even set up rewards for participants who reach pre-set quantities of stamps or stickers in their books.

So if novelty passports books have piqued your interest, why don’t you come check us out at AMBRO Manufacturing.  We can set you up with your own custom novelty passport books for that next big event.  You can contact us to place your order for novelty passports, or to find out more about our company, by email or by calling us at (908) 806-8337.

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