Special Effects for Screen Printing on Textiles

Have you heard of metallic, reflective, 3D, luminescent, and varnish printing effects on textiles? These special effects for screen printing on textiles allow you to add perfect innovation, attractiveness, and functionality to garments and textile products.

In combination with basic Avantex plastisol colors and printed patterns, special effects give an additional dimension and attractiveness to printed products. Their use enables unlimited possibilities to express our creativity.

Among the most common special effects for screen printing on textiles, offered by the Italian color manufacturer Grafco are:

Glossy effects: With the help of glossy varnishes, you can apply a glossy shine to already printed colors, giving products vibrancy and appeal.

Metallic effects: gold and silver color.

Fluo effects: a wide selection of fluorescent colors for printing on textiles.

Reflective effects: a gray reflective color based on water acts like a cat’s eye when exposed to a light source.

Puff effect: achieved with the help of special additives that lift the printed color with heat and give the printed pattern a three-dimensional appearance.

Luminescent effect: after exposure to light, the print glows in the dark.

3D effect: the color is printed in multiple thick layers with deposition, resulting in a three-dimensional appearance with sharp color lines.

Glitter: wide selection of glitter colors and various weights.

Special effects for screen printing on textiles are the biggest advantage of screen printing on textile products.

So, don’t hesitate and try different techniques and materials when printing on textiles. Create your unique and distinctive products for yourself or for promotion.

For more information on special printing effects on textiles and how you can add something truly special to T-shirts, sweaters, bags, and other textile products, contact us at [email protected] or call 051 642 771.