ChromaBlast™ is a unique patented ink and media combination driven by powerful print software to create the best cotton imaging system available.
As heat and pressure are applied to the cotton, a chemical cross-link with cotton occurs. The result is a customized cotton shirt with soft hand, vibrant color and superior washability.
The key to the ChromaBlast™ digital imaging system is the chemical bonding between the ink and the coating on the media. The areas where the inks and media are touching create a unique chemistry that has a very strong affinity to cotton. When the printer image is applied to the t-shirt with heat, the printed area literally cross links into the cotton molecules. This cross-link has a very strong bond and creates a nearly permanent bond.
Screen printing uses plastisol ink. It doesn't react with the fibers, like ChromaBlast™, but sticks on the surface of the garment. Screen-printing with plastisol ink creates a heavy, non-breathable image which can crack and peel. Old style transfer papers also use a thermoplastic which has the same problem.
The chemistry behind the ChromaBlast™ digital imaging system consists of active ingredients that react and cross link to the garment fibers when heat is applied. Because the image and garment fibers bond, ChromaBlast™ has a softer, more natural feel and superior wash fastness.