REHANCE Printing
REHANCE allows us to print waterbased inks on a dark t-shirt, something difficult for other printers to accomplish without harsh chemicals. Our inks become part of the shirt, rather than sitting on top of it, resulting in a print you can’t feel, and won’t crack, peel or fade over time. It’s more expensive than tactile inks, but provides superior durability.
a REHANCE print at 10X magnification
Attributes
| + | no-feel print |
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| + | design is permanent |
| + | inks are completely breathable |
| + | shirts are fully pre-shrunk |
| – | more expensive |
| – | ink colors are slightly more muted |
| – | shirt will look more worn |
| – | shirt color can vary slightly |
a REHANCE print at 60X magnification
Traditional Tactile Printing
Tactile inks – the choice of most screenprinters – use a plastic coating to cover the surface of the fabric with a design. This is a less expensive option, but results in a print that can peel and chip away over time.
a tactile print at 10X magnification
Attributes
| + | lower price |
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| + | brighter print colors possible |
| + | shirt will look more “brand new” |
| + | consistent shirt color |
| – | a print you can feel |
| – | design may chip away over time |
| – | inks limit breathability |
| – | will shrink in wash |
a tactile print at 60X magnification