Water-based ink manufacturer MagnaColours has launched its new Reflective range of toxin-free inks.

    The release follows on from the launch of Magna’s environmentally friendly range of inks last April. 

    The range, which is comprised of MagnaPrint Reflective SB, Reflective Clear, Reflective Crystal Clear, Reflective 3R Black and Reflective 3R Silver, is mainly for use on fashion garments, sportswear and some textiles. It is compatible with all screen printers.

   Managing director Tom Abbey said: “We’ve been working with big sports brands on lots of new developments and we’ve been trying to make as many special effects as we can.

    “The amazing thing with these inks is you are actually taking a water-based ink, a small glass bead that’s half coated with an aluminium coating and you’ve then got to stick that to the water, which is incredibly difficult. It’s the fact we can do that and go through full 360˚ multiple wash durability that is quite unusual.”

    Abbey couldn’t reveal any buyers but he said one major retailer will soon be using Reflective inks on 60% of its garments. He also said Magna had been working closely with Nike and other big sports brands during the inks’ development phase.