AST PACKAGE COMBOS; Starter Kits & Bundles

US How to print t-shirts guidebook
$39.95
New 2008 edition covers everything from A-Z on how to decorate wearables. THE "guidebook" of the industry.

US DVD's Getting Started T-shirt Printing
$79.95
DVD course covers the entire print process start to finish. Award winning training from Scott & Mike Fresner.

US Basic Training Combo Set
$99.95
Excellent reference for starting out. Set includes Guidebook and DVD set with basic steps covering all aspects of the printing process.

AST Shop Start-up Supply Package A
~~$689.82~~ $551.86 On Sale!

9 SCREENS + Basic Kit!
Perfect for beginning entry level or someone wanting to investigate screen printing before outfitting a larger production capacity. This assortment is great for hobbyists.

Package A Detail.pdf

AST Shop Start-up Supply Package B
~~$1,908.73~~ $1,526.98 On Sale!

28 SCREENS + Intermediate Kit!
Excellent enhanced entry level set-up is a good starting point for serious commercial production intent with a need for print capability with some expanded versatility.

Package B Detail.pdf

AST Shop Start-up Supply Package C
~~$3,630.07~~ $2,904.06 On Sale!

44 SCREENS + Advanced Kit!
For committed initial production demands, this package provides a complete start-up kit for multiple job needs on a production floor that needs to hit the ground running.

Package C Detail.pdf

AST Starter KIT Matsui Discharge Inks
~~$95.25~~ $85.75 On Sale!

This kit includes all the components needed for Dye-discharge and Discharge color printing of your designs.
1 gallon of DSPS Discharge Base
1 pound of ZFS activator powder
1 pint NEO Red MGD
1 pint NEO Golden Yellow MFR
1 pint NEO Blue MG
12 Quart Mixing Containers with lids and stir sticks.

DISCHARGE INK PRINTING BASICS

MATSUI DISCHARGE KIT DIRECTIONS

AST Starter KIT Matsui Water-based Inks

Evaluate the best in water-based color systems with these quart kits that mix to make thousands of formula colors.
14 Quarts of each Pantone™ primary color
24 mixing containers and stir sticks.
Matsui color-matching software program.
Kit does not include Pantone Fan Deck.
Directions included.

RC Dye-Opacity Water-based Pantone Starter Kit ~~$237.50~~ $199.95 On Sale!

OW Semi-Opaque Water-based Pantone Starter Kit ~~$279.30~~ $225.00 On Sale!

HO High-Opacity Water-based Pantone Starter Kit ~~$335.30~~ $250.00 On Sale!

AST Starter KIT Union Plasticharge Inks
~~$65.00~~ $48.75 On Sale!

This kit contains the basics needed to investigate dye-discharge ink printing where the garment dye is "bleached" out of a printed image using inks and heat.
1 quart Plasticharge clear
1 quart Plasticharge white
1 pound Discharge Activator Powder
Mixing containers and stir sticks

PLASTICHARGE KIT DIRECTIONS

PLASTICHARGE UNION ARTICLE

AST Starter KIT Union Metallic Inks
~~$90.00~~ $67.50 On Sale!

This kit contains metallic inks for creating a metal-like image effect instead of using foil for certain applications.
1 quart Rich Gold Metallic Ink
1 quart Mirror Gold Metallic Ink
1 quart Silver Metallic Ink
1 quart Copper Metallic Ink
Directions included.

AST Starter KIT Union Shimmer Inks
~~$105.00~~ $78.75 On Sale!

This kit contains inks for adding a jewel tone lustre to your image. It differs from a metallic ink by having a larger "pigment", but smaller than the one seen in Glitter Inks.
1 quart Bright Gold Shimmer Ink
1 quart Brilliant Silver Shimmer Ink
1 quart Metallic Blue Shimmer Ink
1 quart Brilliant Red Shimmer Ink
1 each 2024 screen with 60T mesh

SHIMMER INK KIT DIRECTIONS

AST Starter KIT Union Glitter Inks
~~$110.00~~ $82.50 On Sale!

This kit contains inks for adding a sparkling/glittery look to your image.
1 quart Gold Glitter Ink
1 quart Silver Glitter Ink
1 quart Crystalina Ink
1 each 2024 Screen with 25T mesh
Directions included.

AST Starter KIT Union Puff & Suede Inks
~~$105.00~~ $78.75 On Sale!

This kit contains popular heat expansion inks that impart a raised, textured feel to the printed surface.
1 quart Puff Additive Ink
1 quart Suede Additive Ink
1 quart LB White Puff Ink
1 each 2024 screen with 60T mesh
Directions included

AST Starter KIT Union 3-D High-density Inks
~~$85.00~~ $49.95 On Sale!

This kit contains what's needed to print 3-dimensional, "High-density "raised surface prints.
1 pint Union Hi-square 3-D White Ink
1 pint Union Hi-square 3-D Clear Ink
1 test-pack of 4 sheets 8.5 x 11 Murakami MS-250 Thick Stencil Film
1 pint C-type Film Laminating Emulsion
Mixing containers and stir sticks.

HIGH DENSITY KIT DIRECTIONS

HIGH DENSITY UNION ARTICLE

AST Starter KIT Union Special Effect Inks
~~$105.00~~ $78.75 On Sale!

This kit contains a sampling of the functionally different range of inks that can be screen printed for unusual special effects.
1 pint Reflective Flashback Lt.Grey ink
1 pint Glow-in-the-dark Phosphor ink
1 pint Blacklight Clear ink
1 pint Light-changing Clear/Purple Ink
Directions included

SPECIAL EFFECT INKS KIT DIRECTIONS

AST Starter KIT Union Plastisol Transfer System
~~$60.00~~ $49.95 On Sale!

This kit contains different materials needed to investigate plastisol transfer printing.
Using your plastisol ink, you can evaluate several popular methods in making your own plastisol transfers.
Heat transfer machine is reccommended for best results.
1 quart Transfer Adhesive Clear Additive
1 pound Ulon-2027 Adhesive Powder/Fine
250 Sheets Super Trans paper; 12x12

HEAT TRANSFER KIT DIRECTIONS

AST Starter KIT Union Foil Transfer System
~~$52.00~~ $39.95 On Sale!

This kit contains the two most popular products needed to create "metalized" images on garments using heat transfer foil.
Heat transfer machine reccommended for best results.
1 roll of Heat Transfer Foil (Your Choice in Shopping Cart)
1 quart Foil Transfer Direct Print Adhesive Ink 9208P

FOIL TRANSFER KIT DIRECTIONS

AST Starter KIT Union 4-color Process Inks
~~$220.00~~ $165.00 On Sale!

This kit contains the basic colors and suggested screens for 4-color process (CYMK) printing.
1 quart Process Cyan Ink
1 quart Process Yellow Ink
1 quart Process Magenta Ink
1 quart Process Black Ink
1 quart Process Base Ink
4 each 2024 Screens with 305 mesh.
Mixing containers and stir sticks
Directions included.

AST Starter KIT Union Mixopake colormatching kit
~~$389.50~~ $299.00 On Sale!

This kit contains inks and formulas from Union's popular plastisol ink series for mixing the full range of Pantone (coated) Colors.
2 gallons Mixing White Ink
1 Gallon Mixing Base Ink
1 quart each of 11 Primary Color Inks
Union formula guide & software
Mixing containers and stir sticks
(PantoneTM Fan Deck sold seperately)

Rutland M3 Pantone Color Matching Kit - Pint+
~~$295.00~~ $225.00 On Sale!

You get all items listed below in this specially chosen intro kit for basic evaluation:
2qt EXTENDER BASE
1pt FL. MAGENTA
1pt FL. VIOLET
1pt VIOLET
1pt FL. BLUE
1pt BLUE #1
1pt BLUE #2
1pt MARINE
1pt FL. GREEN
1pt GREEN
1pt FL. YELLOW
1ptFL. LEMON YELLOW
1qt YELLOW
1pt FL. ORANGE
1pt FL. PINK
1pt FL. RED
1pt SCARLET
1pt RED
1qt BLACK
2qt MIXING WHITE
6 extra pint and quart mixing tubs
10 stir sticks
(Pantone Fan Deck or Scale are not included)

Rutland M3 Pantone Color Matching Kit - Quart+
~~$495.00~~ $375.00 On Sale!

You get all items listed below in this specially chosen intro kit for low cost initial investment at start up:
1gal EXTENDER BASE
1qt FL. MAGENTA
1qt FL. VIOLET
1qt VIOLET
1pt FL. BLUE
1qt BLUE #1
1qt BLUE #2
1qt MARINE
1pt FL. GREEN
1qt GREEN
1pt FL. YELLOW
1ptFL. LEMON YELLOW
2qt YELLOW
1pt FL. ORANGE
1pt FL. PINK
1pt FL. RED
1qt SCARLET
1qt RED
2qt BLACK
1gal MIXING WHITE
6 extra pint and quart mixing tubs 10 stir sticks
(Pantone Fan Deck or Scale are not included)