# Speciality Inks


Puff Ink	#puff-ink	Puff Screenprint Print Room NZ.png
Split Fountain		Split Fountain Screenprint Print Room NZ.jpg
Fluro Ink		Fluro Ink Screen Printing NZ Print Room.jpg
Foil		tpr_shop_tee_foil_5.jpg

*** ### **Puff Ink** Use Case: Subtle tonal branding, retro-style prints, or to create visual depth in designs. * Effect: Raised, 3D texture that expands when cured. * Look/Feel: Soft, spongy surface with height — tactile and dimensional. * How it works: A blowing agent in the ink expands under heat, creating a foamed appearance. ### **Metallic Ink** Use Case: Premium branding, fashion garments, or festival/event merch needing a luxe finish. * Effect: Shiny, reflective finish that mimics metals like silver, gold, or copper. * Look/Feel: Smooth and lustrous surface with a metallic sheen. * How it works: Contains finely milled metallic flakes suspended in the ink. ### **Florescent Ink** Use Case: Streetwear, safety gear, music merch, or anything needing high-impact colour. * Effect: Ultra-bright, high-visibility colours under daylight; glows intensely under UV light. * Look/Feel: Smooth print with vivid pop colours (e.g. neon pink, green, orange). * How it works: Uses fluorescent pigments that reflect more light than conventional inks. ### **Glow in the dark Ink** Use Case: Halloween drops, kidswear, night-time events, or novelty merch. * Effect: Charges under light, then emits a soft greenish glow in darkness. * Look/Feel: Matte or slightly chalky under regular light; glows visibly when lights go out. * How it works: Phosphorescent pigments absorb light and release it slowly over time. ### **Glitter ink (Bling)** Use Case: Statement branding, performance merch, or playful/festival wear. * Effect: Sparkly, reflective finish with a noticeable shimmer. * Look/Feel: Textured surface from embedded glitter particles. * How it works: Clear or pigmented ink base holds glitter flakes in place on the garment. ### **Colourshift Inks** Use Case: Tech-inspired designs, high-end streetwear, or eye-catching prints with a futuristic edge. * Effect: Changes colour when viewed from different angles or lighting. * Look/Feel: Smooth, often glossy finish with iridescent or chameleon-like properties. * How it works: Contains interference pigments that reflect different wavelengths of light. ### **Cracking Inks** Use Case: Grunge or retro aesthetics, band merch, or worn-in fashion styles. * Effect: Intentionally aged, cracked texture that mimics vintage or worn-out prints. * Look/Feel: Rough, distressed surface with deliberate breaks or fissures in the print. * How it works: Ink is formulated to crack as it cures and after washing. ### **High-Density Inks** Use Case: Streetwear, logos you want to *pop*, bold text, or simple shapes with texture. * Effect: Raised, three-dimensional print that sits high off the fabric surface.. * Look/Feel: Crisp, rubbery finish with sharp edges and a sculpted look. * How it works: A thick ink layer is built up using a special high mesh stencil. The ink cures into a solid, elevated shape that’s both durable and tactile. ### **Foiling** Use Case: Fashion-forward merch, premium brand accents, metallic logos, or statement details. * Effect: Shiny, reflective metallic finish that catches the light and adds instant wow-factor. * Look/Feel: Smooth, foil-like surface with a luxe shimmer; available in gold, silver, copper, and more. * How it works: A clear adhesive is screen printed onto the garment, then a metallic foil sheet is heat-pressed on top. The foil bonds only where the adhesive was printed, leaving a crisp, shiny design.