Discover the rare interactions between cotton dyes and certain
plastisol products. By Rick Davis Competition domestically and
internationally has forced garment screen printers to be more
cost conscious than ever. To keep our budgets in the black, we
are often tempted to source less costly supplies and materials.
Cheaper doesn't always mean inferior in quality, but as
decorators, we must remain aware of the fact that garment
components and materials are continually changing, and not
always for the better. To ensure that we can maintain a
consistent level of quality, we must, on a regular basis, test
and monitor the quality of the goods on which we print. This is
the only way we can be certain that the printed products we
deliver will meet our customers' demands. In this installment,
we will look closely at garment fabrics, particularly those that
have undergone some form of dye processing. As we'll see, this
is one aspect of our products we have little ability to control,
but one that can have a significant i