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When the use of eco-conscious inks is a screen printing prerequisite, non-PVC transfers could be the solution, suggests Andrew Macdonald

Year
2020
Company
Avient Corporation
Author
Andrew MacDonald
Article Holding Image
Categories
Printing Type
Screen
Subject
Inks
Industry
Textile

Picture the scenario: you're a screen printer specialising in transfer printing, predominantly working in the promotional market where short runs and quick turnaround are typical.

You secure an order from a client for multipositional branding on a range of ethically sourced garments with a prerequisite that ecoconscious inks are used for decoration.

You are aware of the existence of waterbased and digital systems as potential non-PVC solutions, but there's a potential complication.

Time is of the essence, and you're unaccustomed to the nuances of water-based printing as you've spent the majority of your career working with plastisol inks….

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