There are many different types of silk-screening inks. The most common is plastisol. It is usually used for decorating garments. Water-based inks create a softer feel than plastisol and penetrate fabric more deeply. Discharge inks work by removing color from the fabric rather than actually dyeing it. It is best used for printing on darker backgrounds. Glitter or shimmer is used to create a sparkle effect. The glitter is suspended in plastisol ink. Expanding ink, sometimes called puff, expands the print off of the fabric to create a 3D effect. Other types of ink used in silk-screening include gloss, suede and caviar beads.
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