--- title: What is ColorSilk™? description: ColorSilk™ was developed to mimic the classic features of screen print while offering extra value, colour and design flexibility. --- [Skip to content](https://help.awardsplus.com.au/knowledge/what-is-colorsilk#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Contact us](https://help.awardsplus.com.au/knowledge/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![AP logo - Registered.png\]](https://help.awardsplus.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/AP%20logo%20-%20Registered.png?height=48&name=AP%20logo%20-%20Registered.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact us](https://help.awardsplus.com.au/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) - Go securely to www.awardsplus.com.au Go securely to www.awardsplus.com.au Hello, how can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help & Ideas Centre](https://help.awardsplus.com.au/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [Our Solutions](https://help.awardsplus.com.au/knowledge/our-solutions?hsLang=en) 3. [Banners & Pennants](https://help.awardsplus.com.au/knowledge/our-solutions?hsLang=en#banners-pennants) # What is ColorSilk™? ## ColorSilk™ was developed to mimic the classic features of screen print while offering extra value, colour and design flexibility. [![Color-Silk-Banners-and-Pennants-Landing-Page-CTA-1](https://help.awardsplus.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/Color-Silk-Banners-and-Pennants-Landing-Page-CTA-1.png?width=688&height=688&name=Color-Silk-Banners-and-Pennants-Landing-Page-CTA-1.png)](https://share.hsforms.com/1L_agBxLqTUGWv-hdeq23kA3w5m9) ### So, What is ColorSilk™? **ColorSilk™ is similar to screen printing, a traditional printing process.** The essential idea of ColorSilk™ is that **ink is applied to the surface of the material** with your chosen design. **The 'background' colour is the colour of the material,** usually either traditional Felt or Satin fabrics. There’s a whole lot of technical stuff that goes on to do this, but we'll keep it simple. This process produces a great writing surface directly onto the traditional materials. ColorSilk™ is great if you are after a time-honoured look. We have decided to upgrade this traditional printing method (Screen print) with a new solution. Screen print products are time-intensive to produce with ongoing costs. In light of this, ColorSilk™ was designed to provide the feel, quality and benefits of traditional screen print at no extra cost. ### The Key Points #### Colour Unlimited print colours are available with ColorSilk™, whereas screen print only offered 1 to 3 print colours. [![Screen-Prints-vs-ColorSilk-Comparison](https://help.awardsplus.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/Screen-Prints-vs-ColorSilk-Comparison.png?width=595&height=776&name=Screen-Prints-vs-ColorSilk-Comparison.png)](https://share.hsforms.com/1L_agBxLqTUGWv-hdeq23kA3w5m9) *Most screen print products can only be printed in one, two or three colours. ColorSilk™ offers unlimited print colours - perfect for displaying your vivid logo.* #### Material ColorSilk™ is available in Satin or Felt, with a host of colour options to choose from for [Banners](https://awardsplus.com.au/screen-printed-banners.html) and [Pennants](https://awardsplus.com.au/screen-printed-pennants.html). ![Satin-and-Felt](https://help.awardsplus.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/Satin-and-Felt.png?width=688&height=293&name=Satin-and-Felt.png) *Satin (left) and Felt (right) is available in a wide range of  colours.* #### Price ColorSilk­™ is the same price, regardless of how many print colours you choose. Screen print increases in cost with each additional print colour. #### Design With more colour choices comes more design flexibility. Utilise different colour combinations, border designs, gradients and much more. #### Time ColorSilk™ is less time intensive and laborious, taking approximately 2-3 weeks for dispatch (depending on design approval time). 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