The plastisol ink market continues to evolve, and what SPSI is seeing across the industry is not a replacement of traditional systems, but an expansion of production strategies. Shops today are balancing production speed, garment sensitivity, energy usage, dye migration resistance, opacity, and automation compatibility more than ever before.
As polyester performance wear, blended fabrics, and lightweight garments continue to grow in popularity, many decorators are evaluating low cure and FlexCure style systems to help reduce dye migration risks and create more flexibility in production. At the same time, standard cure plastisol systems remain extremely popular because of their proven consistency, durability, and performance in high-volume environments.
At SPSI, the focus is not on pushing one ink technology over another. The goal is to help shops understand the strengths of different systems and identify the right fit for their workflow, equipment, garment types, and production goals.
01Key Plastisol Ink Categories
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02What SPSI Is Seeing Across Production Shops
Low Cure & FlexCure Growth
Many shops are moving toward lower cure technologies because they offer additional flexibility when printing polyester, lightweight garments, and performance wear. Benefits can include:
However, SPSI continues to see many high-production shops successfully operating with traditional cure plastisol systems every day. In many environments, standard cure systems still provide outstanding consistency and efficiency.
White Ink Selection Is Becoming More Specialized
One of the biggest trends SPSI sees is the increasing specialization of white inks. There is no single white ink that works best for every shop.
Different shops prioritize:
Production speed, mesh counts, garment types, dryer settings, and press configuration all influence what white ink performs best in a given environment.
Automation Is Driving Ink Decisions
As more shops invest in automatic presses and higher production output, ink performance is increasingly tied to efficiency. Wet-on-wet capability, flash speed, print consistency, and wider cure windows are becoming major decision factors.
This is one reason SPSI continues to see strong demand for products like:
These products help shops optimize production while maintaining print quality and consistency.
03SPSI's Approach to Plastisol Inks
Rather than narrowing offerings, SPSI continues expanding its plastisol portfolio to support a wider range of production environments and shop goals. SPSI currently carries plastisol solutions from:
The industry is becoming more production-focused and specialized. SPSI's role is to help shops understand the advantages, tradeoffs, and production considerations behind different ink systems so they can make informed decisions for long-term growth and consistency.