Not every white plastisol ink behaves the same way once it hits the platen. A white that mats down beautifully on a heavyweight cotton hoodie can bleed or ghost the moment it's cured onto 100% polyester athletic wear, and the wrong cure temperature can shrink a heat-sensitive garment before the ink even sets. The real question for most shops isn't which ink is "best" in the abstract; it's which formula matches the fabric, mesh count, and press setup already running through the shop. Grimco is an authorized distributor of Wilflex, Union Ink, and Rutland plastisol inks, covering both ends of that spectrum, from everyday cotton and poly-blend work to high-bleed-resistance polyester and performance fabrics.
Amazing Bright Tiger White is a versatile powerhouse that excels as both an underbase and a standalone white. This non-phthalate ink delivers premium opacity with a brilliant white finish and excellent fiber mat-down. It works beautifully across a wide range of mesh counts and handles everything from manual to automatic presses with ease. The ink cures at 300°F and offers moderate bleed resistance, making it ideal for cotton and cotton/polyester blends.
For print shops that need one reliable white ink that can handle multiple applications, Amazing Bright Tiger White is a smart investment. Its versatility means you can use it for flash whites, highlight whites, and direct printing without switching products. The creamy consistency makes it user-friendly, and its ability to print through various mesh counts from low to high gives you flexibility in your production workflow. The soft hand feel and matte finish hold up well against current customer expectations for print texture.
"The Bright Tiger white has a few properties I prefer over some brands. It is creamy and won't drag across the screen after printing. It is a superior base white with awesome printability on top colors," shares one experienced print shop customer. Another adds, "Halftones print amazing even on 300 and up mesh counts, and it cures to a nice matte finish and stretches like no other."
Union Ink UPLC1071 is a specialized low-cure, low-bleed white designed specifically for 100% polyester fabrics. Part of Union's Gen 2 Sport LC line, this ink offers excellent bleed resistance and superior dye blocking capabilities. It cures across a range as low as 270°F, which helps prevent dye migration and reduces energy consumption. The improved formula provides a creamy consistency, softer hand, and matte finish with enhanced fiber mat-down.
If you're printing on polyester athletic wear or performance fabrics, UPLC1071 solves the common nightmare of dye migration. Curing at the lower end of its range prevents those frustrating instances where garment dyes bleed through your print. The lower cure temperature also means faster production times, reduced shrinkage on heat-sensitive fabrics, and lower energy costs. For shops specializing in sports uniforms or polyester garments, this ink is practically essential equipment.
This ink is part of the Sport Victory Colors line approved by BSN Sports as part of their Core 24 product portfolio, indicating it meets rigorous standards for athletic apparel printing. The Gen 2 formulation represents Union Ink's commitment to improved printability while maintaining excellent bleed resistance and opacity on challenging polyester substrates.
For printers working with performance wear and polyester fabrics, UPLC1071 offers the specialized performance needed to deliver quality prints that last.
Street Fighter 2 LB is Rutland's extremely popular multi-purpose workhorse for everyday printing. This low-bleed white delivers excellent brightness with a satin hand and matte finish. It offers outstanding bleed resistance, opacity, coverage, and printability, with fast flash times and minimal after-flash tack. The ink features optical brighteners to maintain brilliant whiteness under various lighting conditions, and it mats down garment fibers beautifully for smooth, professional prints.
Street Fighter 2 LB is designed to be a shop's go-to daily driver for cotton/polyester blends. The fast flash time means higher productivity, while the low after-flash tack eliminates the need for cool-down stations. Its creamy, short-body consistency makes it incredibly easy to print with, requiring no viscosity modifiers. Whether printing on heavier fleece garments or lightweight, softer fabrics, this ink adapts to the job. It's built for shops that need reliable, consistent results across varied print runs.
Industry experts praise Street Fighter 2 LB's versatility and reliability. It's described as having "excellent bleed resistance, opacity, coverage and printability" with "great fiber mat down." The contemporary satin finish matches well with modern printing aesthetics, and printers appreciate that it's suited for everything from heavy fleece to lightweight garments without formula changes.
For print shops that need dependable performance across varied jobs, Street Fighter 2 LB delivers professional results day in and day out.
Super Poly Plus White is Rutland's flagship polyester ink and the highest-rated bleed resistance ink in their entire portfolio. This premium non-phthalate formula is specifically engineered for printing on 100% polyester and high-polyester-content blended fabrics. It delivers superior printability, exceptional opacity, quick shear action, and outstanding coverage. The ink maintains its viscosity throughout production runs, ensuring consistent bleed resistance from start to finish. It cures at 320°F and produces very bright white prints with excellent mat-down.
When you're facing challenging polyester fabrics with unstable dyes, Super Poly Plus White is your insurance policy against print failures. Its complex chemistry provides the highest level of dye migration resistance available, protecting your prints even on difficult-to-print polyester. The ink excels as both an underbase for multi-color jobs and as a standalone white, offering flexibility in your printing approach. For shops that specialize in polyester printing or frequently encounter bleeding issues, this premium ink eliminates costly reprints and unhappy customers.
"Quick flash and it mats down well!" notes one satisfied user. The technical specifications emphasize that this is Rutland's best-in-class poly white, designed specifically to hold sublimation on prints cured at standard temperatures. Printers appreciate that despite its complex chemistry and different body texture, it remains highly printable while maintaining superior bleed blocking throughout production.
When failure isn't an option and you need maximum dye migration resistance for polyester fabrics, Super Poly Plus White is the professional's choice.
Each of these inks solves a different production problem. Wilflex Amazing Bright Tiger White and Rutland Street Fighter 2 LB cover the everyday cotton and cotton/poly runs most shops print daily. Union Ink UPLC1071 and Rutland Super Poly Plus White step in when 100% polyester or performance fabrics threaten to bleed or ghost during cure. The table below breaks down cure temperature, bleed resistance, and best-fit fabric for each.
| Ink Name | Garment Type | Bleed Resistance | Cure Temperature | Best Fit For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland Street Fighter 2 LB | Cotton/Poly Blends (50/50) | Moderate |
320°F | Everyday cotton/poly runs |
| Wilflex Amazing Bright Tiger White | Cotton/Poly Blends (50/50) | Excellent | 300°F | Cotton/poly work needing higher bleed resistance |
| Union Ink UPLC1071 | 100% Polyester & Athletic Wear | Excellent | 270°F–320°F | Polyester or performance fabric needing low-cure processing |
| Rutland Super Poly Plus White | 100% Polyester & Athletic Wear | Best-in-Class (Highest) | 320°F | Maximum bleed resistance on unstable polyester dyes |