
Waterbased Ink - All You Need to Know
At Art2Silkscreen, one of the primary inks we use and sell are waterbased inks. The reason for this is because they’re remarkably versatile and print well onto most fabrics.
Our range of waters inks is created by screen printers for screen printers! This means we have plenty of expertise in the area of what works best with which garments.
Like plastisol inks, waterbased inks have many advantages to the screen printing process, creating long-lasting results in your chosen fabric.
Find the entire list of waterbased inks below.
Metallic Pearl Waterbased Inks
Giving your sports shirts that distinctive sheen, metallic pearl inks are ideal for flashy t-shirts used to draw attention from a crowd.
Printing metallic colours is a method that’s been around for a while in screen printing and it has stuck around thanks to its everlasting impact.
We have a selection of seven colours for metallic pearl inks, and you can get yours at Art2Silkscreen from just £4! You can get yours Here
Opaque Waterbased Inks
Fabric printing would not produce such vibrant designs without the variety of high-quality opaque inks we have in stock.
Use it to create fine art and print effective logos on your garment. It is much more durable than other forms of ink and leaves little transparency.
We provide a wide selection of colours and sizes, starting from just under £5. Get yours today!
Standard Waterbased Inks
The most standard paint used in screen printing, this forms the baseline for any new print you want to make.
It looks as good as other kinds of ink and it feels better to touch. It’s also good for the environment, which is always a good thing.
If you’re new to fabric printing, this ink is perhaps the best to use. Get yours from a starting price of just under £5!
Waterbased Pigments & Binders
With over 18 colours to choose from, pick and choose the right shades for you then mix them together with white paint.
Get your pigments and binders today for £5. We have a selection of different sizes, too, from 50 ml to a whole litre.
Waterbased Additives
Add that little bit of texture to your designs with our selection of additives, from suede to foil adhesive.
Place directly onto your top coating or mix into the right waterbased ink to produce the correct heat-transferable surface.
Find the right additives for your print from as little as £6.30 at Art2Silkscreen!
Waterbased Discharge Inks
Best used for darker garments, discharge inks give off that little extra vibrancy. It helps remove the dye of the fabric to replace with a colour of your choice.
Simply add the activator to the discharge ink and you are ready to go. It will give your print a softer and more vibrant appearance.
Get your discharge ink today from Art2Silkscreen from as little £15 for 1 litre.
Glitter Waterbased Ink
Add some sparkle to the screen printing process with our glitter waterbased ink. Choose from a selection of seven colours!
Why settle for normal colours when you can get something with a bit more pizazz? Select your glitter ink today from as little as £4.50.
Glow In The Dark Ink
Create a spooky effect with your garment using the glow in the dark ink that we have in stock. Choose from green, blue and aquamarine, starting from £6.
Other Inks
Interested in printing your own designs? Check out more inks we have in our shop!