Who Is Art Brands and what do they do?
Based in Blacklick, Ohio Art Brands LLC manufactures custom screen printed and custom digital heat transfers and is the world’s largest supplier of stock screen printed heat transfer designs.
Our dedicated team has more than 100 years of heat transfer manufacturing experience. Art brands heat transfers are used worldwide by T-shirt retailers, athletic apparel companies, promotional products decorators, medical device manufacturers, uniform companies, and many other markets. Impeccable craftsmanship and industry best art, sales, and customer service teams are the core of our business.
What Are Screen-Printed Plastisol Heat Transfers?
Simply put, screen-printed plastisol heat transfers are single or multi-color images that are printed in reverse (mirror image), with plastisol transfer inks that are pushed through screens onto a heat transfer release paper or release film Screen printed heat transfers were invented in the early 60’s and have been used by the garment and promotional products industries since their conception.
Did You Know…Art Brands Is The Only Company That Offers Twelve Different Types Of Screen-Printed Heat Transfers
It’s true, we offer twelve different types of custom screen-printed heat transfers that can be printed on 5 different sheet sizes depending on your needs.
- VisiTrans: Spot color heat transfers that are screen printed on premium see-through hot peel film! You can see the graphic before you place it and press it – Super Easy to work with! Recommended for: 100% Cotton, 100% Polyester, Cotton/Polyester Blends, Tri Blends,
Mesh and Canvas. Available in 70 stock colors Prints on a 13” x 19” sheet
- Athletic Formula: Prints on all garment colors with soft hand, great opacity and easy to apply Recommended for: 100% Cotton, 100% Polyester, Cotton/Polyester Blends, Tri Blends,
Mesh and Canvas.
- High Definition-Darks: 100% 4 color process screen printed heat transfers for dark and light garment colors. HD Darks transfer printing process is perfect for reproducing full color illustrations, full color art, photographic and digital imagery. This is the printing process that fashion brands use. Great for T-shirts, Sweatshirts, Cotton/Polyester Blends and more.
- Vintage: Aged look and feel. When applied the design is incredibly soft and takes on the color of the garment giving it an old, vintage look. Perfect for lighter weight garments and burnout tees.
- Performance: Great opacity prints on all garment colors. Lower temperature application. Recommended for: 100% Cotton, 100% Polyester, Cotton/Polyester Blends, Tri Blends, Mesh, Canvas, Moisture Wicking, Lycra© or Spandex©
- High Definition-Lights: 100% 4 color process screen printed heat transfers for white, light and some mid-tone garment colors. HD Lights transfer printing process is great for reproducing high-definition art and images that are made up of beautiful, bright vivid colors. Soft hand, No cracking or peeling. Suitable for: T-shirts, Sweatshirts and more.
- Solartrans™: 100% screen printed photo chromatic heat transfers. In artificial light, the design is subtle line art. When exposed to sunlight or UV blacklight the design detail will be elevated and you’ll see an explosion of colors that creates a beautiful image. Soft hand, great for colorful designs that have strong color and contrast. White/pastel garments, only.
- Ultrasoft™: As the name implies the print has an ultrasoft feel and is opaque when printed on dark and midtone colors. Prints best on 100% Cotton and Cotton Blend garments.
- Glow In The Dark: Charge these prints in sunlight or normal room light then turn out the light and illuminate the room. Appears as off-white or spring green (your choice) in the daylight, glows phosphorescent green in the dark. Can be applied on light or dark 100% Cotton and Cotton Blend garments.
- Glitter: Add some sparkle to your garments! Great for cheerleading, fashion, and fan Prints best on 100% Cotton and Cotton Blends and on all garment colors. Available in 5 sparkling colors
- One Hit Foil: One Hit Foil is an Art Brands exclusive one step application process. Add a metallic shine to any product! Available in 13 metallic chrome colors
- Puff: Puff ink adds 3-dimensional depth and a raised puffy feel to your design. You can add puff to any 1 color or a multi-color design. Art Brands is the only heat transfer manufacturing company that can print up to 7 different colors of puff ink on a design.
Art Brands is not a cookie cutter heat transfer screen printer. We offer more sheet sizes, more ink colors, more printing processes, and more types of custom screen-printed transfers than any other heat transfer manufacturer. When you call us, you will connect directly to a friendly dedicated sales representative or a custom service agent, not an automated system. Art Brands is committed to providing the industry’s best screen-printed heat transfers and customer service.