Special Effect

Virus Inks' Special Effect Starter Kit contains a variety of water-based special effect inks. This starter kit is perfect for printers seeking to try new processes and stand out from the competition. The Special Effects Starter Kit can produce a wide selection of display prints to impress potential customers and allow shops to showcase high-quality printing abilities. Kit Includes: (1 kg) Hydra Transfoil Adhesive E (1 kg) Hydra Glittering Base (1 kg) Hydra Suede Base E (1 kg) Hydra Pearl Base...

Virus Foil Adhesive is a semi-transparent, water-based ink that is screen printed and cured prior to heat pressing textile foils, allowing the foil to adhere to the garment. Virus Foil Adhesive is also suitable for flock transfer paper. For best results, print through 80 t/in mesh. A heavier deposit of ink allows for the foil adhere the best. Mesh counts up to 125 t/in can also be used for Virus Foil Adhesive. Printing Recommendations for Optimal ResultsAlways test print and wash test prior to...

Create a "Cracking" effect. The ink surface stiffens and breaks vertically and horizontally creating the cracking effect. Create custom colors by tinting with AquaTint Pigments (5-10% by weight).  Effect will appear after properly curing the ink.

Create a "Cracking" effect. The ink surface stiffens and breaks vertically and horizontally creating the cracking effect.

Hydra Suede Base is a clear base that produces both suede and puff effects. To achieve a suede effect, print Suede Base E through 80 t/in mesh. For puff effect, use 30 t/in mesh. Create custom colors by tinting with AquaTint Pigments (5-10% by weight). Hydra Suede Base E can also be printed first in the desired areas for the textured effect, and then print colors on top. Effect will appear after properly curing the ink. ...

Geo Eco SuperStar Silver is a silver shimmer water-based ink. It is not a fine glitter, not even a metallic powder, but milled aluminum. The aluminum particles allow a superb shimmer effect and assure great brightness. Geo Eco SuperStar Silver can be tinted with AquaTint Pigments (5-10% by weight) to achieve any color desired. Fabric Compatibility: Polyester blends, cotton blends, 100% cottonCompliance: Water-Based, PVC-Free, Non-Phthalate, Formaldehyde-FreeCertification: OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100...

Geo Eco SuperStar Gold is a gold shimmer water-based ink. It is not a fine glitter, not even a metallic powder, but milled aluminum. The aluminum particles allow a superb shimmer effect and assure great brightness. Technical Data Sheet (Watch the Video Tutorial: "How to Read a TDS") ...

Copper Powder is designed to work with the Hydra Clear for Metallic E.  Add 10-20% of the metallic powder to the Hydra Clear for Metallic E.

Hydra Clear for Metallic E is a clear base designed to be used with Metallic Powders to make stunning metallic colors. Powders come in Rich Gold, Silver and Copper. Add 10-20% of the metallic powder to the Hydra Clear for Metallic E.

Rich Gold Powder is designed to work with the Hydra Clear for Metallic E.  Add 10-20% of the metallic powder to the Hydra Clear for Metallic E.

Silver Powder is designed to work with the Hydra Clear for Metallic E.  Add 10-20% of the metallic powder to the Hydra Clear for Metallic E.