existing specialty inks portfolio, alongside prominent brands such as Wilflex® and Rutland®. Magna has pioneered the development of next-generation water-based ink technology that provides innovative and high-performance solutions for leading brands and screen printers.  Its portfolio of water-based ink products offers sustainability benefits and unique characteristics without compromising performance.

Homepage // News Center // New Zodiac™ Libra™ Silicone Inks from PolyOne Present Eco-Conscious Options for Performance-Wear Screen Printers Zodiac Libra silicone ink meets these performance-on-garment requirements for brands that desire a non-PVC formulation. PHOTO CAPTION: PolyOne Specialty Inks collection of Zodiac Libra silicone inks are designed to meet sustainability and performance demands.

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The Zodiac portfolio now includes non-PVC inks, silicone inks, and water-based inks. At the same time, there are no performance tradeoffs with traditional plastisol ink. Comprised of a combination of bases, additives, pigments, ready-for-use (RFU) colors, and special-effect inks, the Zodiac Taurus family of non-PVC ink solutions also deliver the convenience and printability of traditional plastisol ink systems.

OnColor™ Fiber Colorant Solutions offer environmental benefits with superior spinning performance to help manufacturers enhance their speed to market. Our advanced and sustainable solutions continue to move the textile and fiber manufacturing industry forward,” said Gary Fielding, global marketing director, Color, Additives and Inks. Visitors can also learn about the broader portfolio of PolyOne solutions for textiles, including Wilflex™ textile printing ink solutions. 

There is significant momentum in the textile manufacturing industry toward developing sustainable solutions across the entire supply chain,” explains John Van Hulle, President, Global Color Additives and Inks, PolyOne. In addition, these new solutions allow standard white polyester fiber producers with reactor spinning lines to produce colored products in-line, eliminating the need for a secondary aqueous dyeing process.         Visitors can also learn about the broader portfolio of PolyOne solutions for textiles, including Wilflex™ screen printing ink solutions for polyester.

MagnaPrint Hybrid Fusion Vibrant White is an exciting, PVC-free addition to the MagnaColours portfolio, offering a curing time that is half as long as the leading competitor’s water-based ink,” said Jake Ojeda, Global Marketing Director and Americas Sales Director, Color, Additives, and Inks at Avient. MagnaPrint Hybrid Fusion Vibrant White offers a flexible, soft, high-opacity, water-based ink printing experience that can be used as a base for hybrid digital screen printing systems. To learn more about these high-performing inks, visit the Avient Specialty Inks website here. 

These inks are currently offered in white and mixing base inks and provide an intuitive printing experience with standard screen printing equipment and processes.   At Avient Specialty Inks, we’re committed to offering innovative screen printing inks that support sustainability objectives without compromising on performance,” said Jake Ojeda, Global Marketing and Sales Director, Avient Specialty Inks. Rutland Evolve Bio Plastisol Inks are a great example of this – they allow screen printers to incorporate bio-derived inks that maintain the on-press performance Rutland is known for.”  

SOFT BASE INK Zodiac Aquarius™ soft base inks are designed for printing on white or light-colored garments without affecting the fabric hand feel. HIGH SOLIDS INK Zodiac Aquarius™ high solids ink were developed to meet the performance and durability requirements of sport brands. DISCHARGE INK The Zodiac Aquarius™ range of bright discharge inks allow printers to achieve bright whites and colors.