KingWong

Hello, I am new to this forum and I would greatly appreciate you guys insight. I made some custom painted t-shirts with Speedball screen printing ink but i heard it smears (haven't washed yet). I paint on 100% cotton white t-shirts. Should I use versatex or permaflex? Acrylic,textile, waterbased, or plastisol? I use an iron to heat set. Sorry for the questions, I'm just new.

 

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denck

You paint on shirts not screen print right?
when using screen printing inks-Plastisol
Inks need to cure @ 330 deg for 20 seconds

 

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Tj Ryonet Tech

Plastisols cure at 320 degrees. No need to hold it there unless you have a heavy deposit. Water base inks can air dry depending on the line you use. Some require a heat set also. The key to water base is driving the water out of the ink so that the pigmant can set into the shirt.
Both ink lines work well for screen printing. You just need to decide what type of feel and look you are going for. Here is an article discussing the differences between the two. Plastisol vs. Water-based Ink for Textile Printing

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Solmu

Yes both inks work well for screenprinting, but I don't see plastisol working very well for painting. Especially when all the poster has to cure with is an iron.

With that in mind, you want a waterbased textile ink. Brand won't matter too much, though Speedball is considered more of a hobby ink if you wanted to try something different and see if you like the results more.

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KingWong

thanks for the advice yall - King

 

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