Silicone Ink Printing in the Bay Area
Silicone ink is a premium, high-stretch ink that flexes with the fabric instead of fighting it. It cures into a soft, rubbery finish that resists cracking, feels barely-there, and holds up on performance and stretch garments where plastisol would break down.
Why choose silicone ink?
Silicone cures by a chemical reaction into a durable, elastic film. That elasticity is the whole point: it stretches and rebounds with athletic and performance fabrics without cracking, and its soft, matte, low-profile hand makes it a favorite for premium retail and tagless neck labels.
It also plays well with tricky substrates — it bonds where some inks struggle and resists the dye migration that can plague polyester. The trade-off is a more involved print process, which is why it’s used where its softness and stretch genuinely matter.
Where it fits
Reach for silicone on activewear and leggings, stretchy performance tops, premium fashion pieces, and printed-on neck labels that need to feel like nothing. If you want the softest possible hand with maximum durability, this is the ink.
- Performance and athletic apparel
- Stretch fabrics and leggings
- Tagless neck and care labels
- Premium, ultra-soft retail prints
- Art & quote. Send your design and garment; we confirm silicone suits it and quote it.
- Proof & screen. You approve a proof, then we prep a screen tuned for silicone ink.
- Print & cure. We print the silicone ink and cure it fully so it stays soft and strong.
- Ship. Folded, counted, and shipped — free on orders over $200.
Soft, stretchy, and built to last.
Silicone is a more technical ink to print, and the payoff is a print that survives serious stretch and washing while feeling like part of the shirt. We cure it right so it stays soft and intact.
- A real proof before we burn a screen
- High stretch — flexes without cracking
- Ultra-soft, tagless-quality hand
- Satisfaction guaranteed — 15+ years of printing
Silicone Ink Printing, answered.
How is silicone ink different from plastisol?
Plastisol is the versatile, vibrant standard but is stiffer and can crack under heavy stretch. Silicone is softer, more elastic, and more durable on stretch and performance fabrics — at a higher cost and with a more technical print process.
Can you print tagless neck labels with it?
Yes — silicone’s ultra-soft hand is ideal for printed-in neck and care labels that need to feel like nothing against the skin.
Is silicone good for polyester and stretch fabrics?
Very. It flexes with stretch garments without cracking and resists the dye migration that can affect polyester, making it a strong choice for activewear.
Is there a minimum order?
Silicone is a screen-printing ink and follows our 36-piece screen-printing minimum. Share your garment and quantity in your quote for accurate pricing.
Puff Print
A raising agent lifts the ink off the shirt for a soft, 3D, spongy finish — the retail-favorite look that begs to be touched.
High-Density Printing
Ink built up in sharp, glossy, raised layers with crisp vertical edges — including clear high-density gloss and raised heat-transfer versions.
Water-Based & Discharge Printing
Ink that soaks into the fibers instead of sitting on top — an ultra-soft, almost printless feel. Discharge does it on dark garments.
Sublimation Printing
Dye turned to gas bonds permanently into polyester for edge-to-edge, all-over color that never cracks, peels, or fades.
Process & Halftone Printing
Photo-realistic artwork screen-printed with halftone dots — simulated process on darks and 4-color CMYK on whites.
Metallic & Foil Printing
Mirror-bright metallic foil bonded to an adhesive print — gold, silver, and holographic shine, as a direct print or a ready-to-press transfer.
Glow-in-the-Dark Ink
Phosphorescent ink that charges under light and glows green in the dark — a hidden second design that only shows at night.
Glitter Ink
Real metallic flakes suspended in the ink give a sparkling, textured finish that catches the light from every angle.
Fluorescent & Neon Ink
Electric neon inks that pop in daylight and glow bright under UV blacklight — the go-to for parties, runs, and club nights.
Color-Changing Inks
Inks that transform with heat (thermochromic) or water (hydrochromic) — a print that reveals a hidden design when it warms up or gets wet.
Printing on Polyester
Special low-cure inks and blockers stop dye migration so prints stay bright and true on polyester, tri-blends, and performance fabrics.
Ready to make something great?
Get a fast, no-obligation quote — most within one business day. As few as one, no setup fees.