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Zodiac™ Aquarius™ water-based inks have been developed to meet the sustainability demands of the consumer without compromising the performance and durability expectations of the printer. The Aquarius line of non-PVC water-based inks provides printers with a comprehensive system of high solids, high mesh, soft base, discharge, additives, special effects and digital hybrid inks. 

Each product line in the Aquarius range is supported by the IMS Pantone® Color-Matching system, and are compliant with the Avient Specialty Inks Zodiac Restricted Substance List (RSL) which ensures each formulation meets the compliance standards of major brands.

Complete water-based ink portfolio

Inks range from high solids and discharge inks to a variety of special effects and a new digital hybrid ink printing system

Enhanced on-press performance

Inks remain wet on screen, offer maximum opacity and maintain superior wash performance 

Supported by IMS 3.0

All Zodiac inks are supported by the IMS 3.0 ink management software.

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Zodiac Aquarius Soft Base Ink

Soft hand, ready-for-use base ink for bright colors printed onto light garments

Product Type

Soft Base Ink

Application

Screen Printing

Substrate

Cotton, Blends, Synthetic Fabrics

Chemistry

Water-Based Ink

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Zodiac Aquarius Discharge Ink Systems

Discharge ink designed to produce bright white and color prints

Product Type

Discharge Ink

Application

Screen Printing

Substrate

Cotton

Chemistry

Water-Based Ink

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Zodiac Aquarius High Solids Inks

Soft hand, flexible opaque white and clear mixing base

Product Type

High Solids Ink

Application

Screen Printing

Substrate

Cotton, Blends, Synthetic Fabrics

Chemistry

Water-Based Ink

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Zodiac Aquarius High Mesh Inks

Base ink designed for prints with high-tonal artwork

Product Type

High Mesh Ink

Application

Screen Printing

Substrate

Cotton, Blends, Synthetic Fabrics, Polyester, Other

Chemistry

Water-Based Ink

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Zodiac Aquarius Digital Hybrid Inks

Water-based high solids underbase and matte clear coat for use with digital printing systems

Product Type

Digital Hybrid Ink

Application

Screen Printing

Substrate

Cotton, Blends, Synthetic Fabrics

Chemistry

Water-Based Ink

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Zodiac Aquarius Special Effect Inks

Ready-for-use special effect inks designed to bring depth to printed designs

Product Type

Special Effect Inks

Application

Screen Printing

Substrate

Cotton, Blends, Synthetic Fabrics, Polyester, Other

Chemistry

Water-Based Ink

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Zodiac Aquarius Pigment Concentrates

Bright, universal pigment set for Aquarius water based inks

Product Type

Pigment Concentrates

Application

Screen Printing

Substrate

Cotton, Blends, Synthetic Fabrics, Other, Polyester

Chemistry

Water-Based Ink

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Zodiac Aquarius Plasticharge Inks

Plasticharge allows printers to adapt existing Mixopake and Maxopake colors into dischargable waterbased hybrid colors

Product Type

Plasticharge Ink

Application

Screen Printing

Substrate

Cotton

Chemistry

Water-Based Ink

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Zodiac™ Libra™ Silicone Inks

Comprehensive portfolio of ready-for-use athletic colors with high stretch capability

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Zodiac™ Taurus™ Non-PVC Ink

System of inks formulated for on-press and on-garment performance similar to traditional plastisol inks