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The downside is that it can have quite a plasticky or of colours and using a high mesh count can lead to

rubbery feel, which can make it harder for the skin to relatively soft prints despite the plastisol ink.
breathe so that the t-shirts feel more sweaty. This will vary
In the past the plasticiser contained phthalate but this has
from one ink manufacturer to another depending on the
been phased out since a US law passed in 2008 and many
formulation. Some formulations have been designed to
inks now use acrylic polymers in place of PVC, mainly due
have more stretch specifically for sports clothing. Many
to pressure from brands. However, you will still need to use
printers will add a soft base to reduce the thickness of the
solvents for the clean-up, which is not very
ink for a better hand feel.
environmentally-friendly.
The design of the graphic can also play a big part. A large

image such as a photograph is always going to feel heavy

when printed with plastisol inks. But a simpler design with
less graphic elements or just a small logo may not add

much to the feel of the garment. Also, limiting the number

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