Transfer White Plastisol Ink is a high-opacity white plastisol built for making screen-printed heat transfers for cotton, polyester and blends — printed onto transfer paper or film, then heat-pressed onto the garment. It lays down a bright, solid white base that presses clean and holds up wash after wash. CPSIA-compliant and phthalate-free, made in Hackensack, New Jersey.
Quart. Heat cure. Made in the USA.
Always run a test print first. Before any production run, print a sheet, semi-cure it and press a test transfer onto your exact garment, then check opacity, hand and wash-fastness. It's the best habit in the shop — if you're not sure on settings, call us at 877-937-6400 before you run the job.
What it prints on
- Transfer paper or transfer film — this ink is screen-printed onto the release sheet, not directly onto the garment.
- Once pressed, transfers apply cleanly to cotton, polyester and cotton/poly blends.
- Works as a bright white transfer or as an underbase white for pre-printed color transfers.
Printing & curing
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Mesh: 110–355 — coarser 110–160 for maximum white opacity, finer 200–355 for detail
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Squeegee: 65, 75 or 80 durometer — or a 70/90/70 triple durometer for sharp edges with easy fill
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Flash: 240–260°F between colors
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Semi-cure the sheet: gel the printed transfer at 260–280°F — this sets the ink to the touch but does not full-cure it; do not overheat the sheet
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Press to the garment: heat-press the transfer at 330°F for 15 seconds to fully bond and cure the ink to the garment — confirm temps with a temp gun or donut probe, not dryer air temp
Recommended companion products
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Nylon Bond 289 Additive — mix into this ink to bond prints to nylon and other slick synthetics (catalyst; stir in a small amount, limited pot life, always test first).
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Quick Flash Reducer — thins the ink for easier printing and finer detail without killing opacity.
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Soft Hand Base — add for a softer, lighter hand feel on the garment.
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Badass Puff Additive — mix in for a raised, high-rise puff effect.
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UMX® Custom Color Match — send us your target color reference and we custom-mix the color for you (plastisol, solvent, UV & water-base).
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Cleanup: OPTI Wash 125 (odor-free screen & tool wash) and OPTI Spot 303 (spot cleaning).
Custom color matching
Match any target color with our UMX® (Ultimate Mixing System) — verified under D50 lighting, standard turnaround 48–72 hours. Free software at umxsystem.com.
Safety, PPE & storage
- Wear nitrile gloves and safety glasses; avoid prolonged skin contact with uncured ink.
- Print with adequate ventilation; curing releases vapors — vent your dryer.
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Always stir the ink before use — standard practice to re-blend any settling.
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Storage & shelf life: keep sealed and out of direct sunlight. Shelf life is 1–2 years for standard inks; low-cure and all-polyester inks must be stored at 60–80°F. In high heat expect some expansion in the container — open carefully. Do not freeze.
- Uncured ink is not hazardous waste but should be handled and disposed of per local regulations.
- Refer to the Safety Data Sheet before use.
Compliance
CPSIA compliant — meets 16 CFR Part 1303 (<90 ppm lead in surface coatings) and CPSIA §101 (<100 ppm total lead); safe for use on children's apparel. Phthalate-free formulation.
⚠ WARNING (California Proposition 65): This product can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Questions?
Total Ink Solutions
200 South Newman Street, Unit 4 & 5
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone:877-937-6400 · Fax: 201-487-9620
Email: sales@totalinksolutions.com
