Screen Printing Specialty Inks

Custom t-shirt printing has entered the world of special effect printing. These inks will add great special effects to your custom t-shirt printing order.

Glow-In-The-Dark Ink

Special effect printing can be done with our glow in the dark ink, which glows brightly when the lights are out. It is a transparent ink with a long life span. This ink can be used on almost every color of shirt and has a light greenish tint. You can use the ink in its transparent state, or print on white or another light color to give you a great special effect ink.

Use special effect printing glow-in-the-dark inks on products for night events or concerts. It is also fun for Halloween or haunted houses. Glow in the dark ink is one of our most popular special effect inks.

Yellow Sparkle Ink

Special effect printing can also be done with yellow sparkle. This special effect ink has dry flake glitter mixed with an ink, to produce subtle sparkle effects with high gloss and excellent durability. Yellow sparkle can be applied to any regular Wilflex standard color. Sparkle ink reflects in the sunlight and is a great way to add texture to any design using special effect printing.

Use this special effect ink for any dance company or gymnastic t-shirts. Yellow sparkle holds its sparkle with every washing, so you will never lose the luster of this special effect ink.

Metallic and Shimmer Ink

Special effect printing with metallic and shimmer inks is another great way to get a glitter effect. Metallic and shimmer inks come in both silver and gold. These inks include glitters and shimmers, formulated to produce dramatic effects with excellent durability. They are a reflective ink with a smooth texture.

These special effect inks are a great way to create emphasis or enhance your design. Use the silver shimmer ink to achieve great chrome detail for the best special effect printing on car art.

High Density

New to special effect printing is high density. High density printing is done through a process of adding layers of ink on top of one another to create depth. High density creates totally innovative, three-dimensional graphics. You can use any of our colors to create the 3-D design of your choice using this special effect ink.

This special effect printing adds great emphasis to a company name, and looks great on sweatshirts, t-shirts, and bags. High density ink is the best special effect ink for 3-D special effect printing technique.

High Density Clear

Special effect printing can also be done with the high density clear ink or gel ink. High density clear creates special effects, such as the appearance of glass, gel, water or high gloss surfaces. This ink is usually put on another ink to get color, because the ink alone is colorless. A gel ink gives dimension to any design using special effect printing.

This special effect ink is great for watermarks or raindrops, especially on swim team apparel. Use gel ink on dark garments for the best result in special effect printing.

Gel Ink

Gel ink is a clear ink that has a smooth or wet like appearance. This ink is usually put on another ink to get color, because the ink alone is colorless. A gel ink gives dimension to any design. This ink is also great for watermarks or raindrops, especially on swim team apparel.

Custom t-shirt printing can be done with any of the above inks. Broken Arrow is constantly testing new inks and ink bases to create new special effect printing. Watch this website for the newest in custom t-shirt printing.