Screen Printing Services

Screen Printing Services

It should come to no surprise that screen printing is one of the most popular ways to customize clothing.  You can see it practically everywhere you go, whether it is on pants, shirts, backpacks, jackets, or any other type of garment.  But did you know that ‘screen printing’ is more of a general term to describe a whole range of varied screen printing services?  Screen printing is a method of applying custom designs to garments by using coated silk screens to administer ink to the fabric.  The type of screen printing is determined by specifics like the type of ink, the dimensions of printing, and specialty techniques needed.

For example, oversized screen printing is one of the more popular screen printing services you can choose.  Oversized screen printing is for artwork that exceeds the dimensions of a traditional ‘standard’ size print, like for blankets and all over T shirt prints.  At AMBRO Manufacturing we have a myriad of screen printing services that we’ve picked up and perfected over the 30 years we’ve been in the business.  We offer services such as foil printing and printing with water based and discharge inks.  These types of specialty screen printing services aren’t often available at the same facility so you won’t have to worry about locating a company for each service if you come to us. 

We may have tons of customization services to offer, but that doesn’t mean you’ll be overwhelmed.  Our support team is always standing by ready to answer your questions and help guide you through the process.  With so much to offer, you will be planning your next project before the previous one is done!  If you are interested in taking advantage of our screen printing services, or if you would like to know more about us, you can contact us by email or by calling us at (908) 806-8337.

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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