

If Aquatex brand is unavailable you can use other brands, provided they are true water based fabric screen printing inks such as Permaset Aqua.

One ink for all fabric applications saves you valuable money. Generally fabric inks are designed to print either cotton or polyester (a synthetic material found in almost all garments), but not both or a mixture of either.Īquatex is designed to print 100% cotton right through the spectrum to 100% polyester without adding extenders or fixers to the ink - so any blend can be printed instantly straight out of the bottle. We use and recommend the new Aquatex brand, as this is the best multi purpose fabric screen printing ink available worldwide. 90% cotton: 10% nylon), so application of the ink is more important than cost - considering ink cost is normally less than a cent per print.įabric Screen Printing Inks Suitable for 100% cotton to 100% Polyester = all cotton/ poly blends It's important to know many inks are designed for printing a single type of item (i.e. There are thousands of ink combinations available, however by using a professional grade ink you can print a much broader spectrum of items using the one ink - in the case of the new Aquatex Fabric inks 100% cotton through to 100% polyester without extenders or fixers. You must match match your ink to the material/ substrate being printed or the pigments will not adhere and the ink will scratch/ rub/ fall off or fade.
