Cultural shirt printing feels hard? Comparison of glue vs water slurry process

Round 1: Touch Competition

Gum printing: It has an obvious "bump and bump" to the touch, like a thin piece of rubber attached to it. It has strong coating and can cover dark fabrics, but it feels hard, especially after superimposing multiple layers of color, it will become like a plastic sheet.?

Water paste printing: It feels very soft, almost without "presence", as if it penetrates directly into the fabric. The edges of the printed pattern are blurred, but it feels like the touch of the fabric itself, and the air permeability is excellent.✅

Conclusion: The pursuit of extreme softness and breathability, water paste is the best. But if you want to print bright patterns on dark clothes, glue has an advantage.

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Second round: breathability and fastness

Gum: Because it covers the surface of the fabric, it has poor air permeability, especially when printing on a large area, it seems to stick a layer of film on the clothes. However, it is very firm, wear-resistant, washable, and not easy to fall off. Suitable for clothing that requires high durability (such as work clothes and school uniforms) after frequent washing.?

Water slurry: The slurry penetrates into the fiber gap and does not block the air permeability. It is very comfortable to wear in summer. But its fastness is relatively weak. After many washes, the pattern will gradually fade and become old, but it will not crack the whole piece like the glue.?

Tip: If you want to customize a "long-worn" T-shirt, glue is more durable; but if you are seeking "comfortable wear", water paste is a wiser choice.

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Round 3: Color and Detail

Gum: bright colors, high saturation, can achieve gradual change of color, three-dimensional sense, and even pearlescent, foam and other special effects. But the fineness of details is limited, too small words or very thin lines are easy to paste into a ball.?

Water slurry: The color is matte, the saturation is low, but the "natural feeling" is full. It is best for printing large areas of color blocks, simple text or sketch style patterns, the details are clear, and there will be no "stacking" phenomenon.?

Focus: Look at your design draft - complex, bright, three-dimensional, choose glue; simple, literary, emphasizing texture, choose water slurry.

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Round 4: Environmental Protection and Health

Mucus: Traditional glue contains PVC and plasticizers, has a strong smell, and is generally environmentally friendly. However, many brands are now launching environmentally friendly water-based glue, but the overall cost is higher.

Water slurry: It is a water-based environmentally friendly material, non-toxic and tasteless, skin-friendly, especially suitable for children and people with sensitive skin. And it does not block fabric fibers, making clothes more comfortable to wear.?

Here is a special mention: Yasenman customization. They insist on using environmentally friendly water-based slurry. Whether it is glue or water slurry process, it has passed OEKO-TEX certification to ensure that there is no formaldehyde and carcinogenic aromatic amines. Many customers have reported that wearing Yasenman's customized cultural shirt, even the smell when it is just opened is almost invisible, and the feel is at least 30% softer than ordinary craftsmanship - this is the gap of "environmental protection + technology".?

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Ultimate Shopping Guide

Choose glue: high hiding power, high saturation, high durability, and don't mind hard feel. Recommended: dark base cloth, large area LOGO, work clothes, team activity clothes.✔️

Choose water pulp: pursue ultimate softness, breathability, natural texture, and simple pattern design. Recommended: light-colored base cloth, literary T-shirts, daily wear, children's clothing.✔️

Choose Yasenman: Whether you choose glue or water slurry, you can get the finished product that "should feel like this". Their glue process reduces the hardness through a special formula, and the adhesion of the water slurry is strengthened, which not only retains their respective advantages, but also makes up for the shortcomings. In one sentence: turn "hard" into "soft", and "wash it off a few times" into "wear it for three years and still fresh".✨