Bella + Canvas 3480CVC - Unisex Heather CVC Tank - Heather Deep
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Description
The Bella + Canvas 3480CVC is the Unisex Heather CVC Tank, the heather sibling of the 3480 Jersey Tank in a 4.2 oz 52/48 Airlume combed ring-spun cotton/polyester CVC, cut sleeveless with a rounded rib-bound neck and armholes in a modern unisex fit. The CVC heather is the point: where the 3480 runs solid 100% cotton colours, the 3480CVC carries a soft heather melange on every colour from the 48% polyester, giving the whole card the vintage heather look a fashion tank program wants, while the Airlume combed cotton keeps a smooth print face. That makes it the tank a shop reaches for when a program wants a heathered fashion tank across the full colour card, the default for gym and fitness merch, summer event and festival lines, athleisure and lifestyle programs, and any sleeveless run where a soft heather hand decides the order over a flat 100% cotton tank.
The 3480CVC is a 52/48 CVC heather, and the 48% polyester decides every decoration method. For screen printing, lay a white underbase on every colour for opacity over the heather ground and a grey poly-block on the darks, use low-bleed inks at a moderate cure since the polyester migrates, and keep the design inside the narrower tank front and clear of the bound armhole and neck. For DTF, the transfer bonds to the CVC face at standard heat-press settings across every colour, the most consistent single method on a full heather card. For DTG, the 52% cotton in the face takes pre-treat and ink but the print reads softer and more muted over the heather than on a 100% cotton tank, the vintage look many buyers want. For embroidery, a left-chest design needs a cut-away backing and a stabilizer since the light tank body and the open sides leave little to hoop, so keep the stitch count moderate. For vinyl and HTV, a poly-friendly heat-transfer vinyl presses clean on the CVC face at a controlled temperature. Discharge does not apply, since discharge needs to strip dye from cotton and the 48% polyester will not strip, so the ink fades to a tonal result rather than a clean print, route soft prints to a plastisol over a poly-block or to DTF. Sublimation does not apply either, since the 52% cotton heather is not a clean white polyester substrate.
- Brand: Bella + Canvas
- Style: 3480CVC (Bella + Canvas Unisex Heather CVC Tank)
- Fabric: 52/48 Airlume combed ring-spun cotton/polyester CVC, 32-singles, heathered on every colour; Athletic Heather and Black Heather 90/10; neon colours 52/48 at 3.6 oz, 40-singles
- Weight: 4.2 oz/yd2 (neon colours 3.6 oz)
- Construction: Airlume combed ring-spun 52/48 CVC jersey at 32-singles. Modern unisex tank body. Side-seamed. Rounded rib-bound neck and armholes. Tear-away label.
- Fit: Unisex modern fit
- Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL
- Colors available: 11+ colours across heathers, solid blends and neons (check current availability on the product page)
- Ordering: available by the piece or by the case; confirm current packing per case for your colour and size before a large order
- Care: Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low.
The reorder note specific to this style: the whole 3480CVC card is a 52/48 heather, so there is no true 100% cotton solid in the range and every colour prints over a heather with a white underbase, while the Solid White Blend and Solid Black Blend and the 90/10 Athletic and Black Heather read closest to a clean base and the neon colours run a lighter 3.6 oz, so confirm your colour before a repeat run. Pair the 3480CVC with the Bella + Canvas 3480 when a program wants the same tank in true 100% cotton solids for discharge work, and cross-shop the Next Level 3633 Cotton Tank when a job wants a comparable cotton tank at a lower unit cost. TheClothingSpace stocks the 3480CVC at wholesale pricing with bulk discounts that increase as case and unit quantities rise, among the lowest prices online for this style, with fast US shipping on stocked colours.
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Features
- 100% preshrunk cotton
- Made with sustainably and fairly grown USA cotton
- Seamless rib at neck
- Taped shoulder-to-shoulder
- Double-needle stitching throughout
- Tear-away label
- Quarter-turned to eliminate center crease
- 7/8" collar
- Classic fit
Shipping & Returns
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Decoration Method Compatibility
How this blank performs across popular decoration methods.
| Method | Compatible | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Print (Plastisol) | ✓ | lay a white underbase on every colour for opacity over the heather ground and a grey poly-block on the darks, use low-bleed inks at a moderate cure since the 48% polyester migrates, and keep the design inside the narrower tank front clear of the bound armhole and neck |
| DTF Transfer | ✓ | bonds to the CVC face at standard heat-press settings across every colour, the most consistent single method on a full heather card |
| DTG | ✓ | the 52% cotton in the face takes pre-treat and ink but the print reads softer and more muted over the heather than on a 100% cotton tank, the vintage look many buyers want |
| Embroidery | ✓ | a left-chest design needs a cut-away backing and a stabilizer since the light tank body and the open sides leave little to hoop, so keep the stitch count moderate |
| Vinyl / HTV | ✓ | a poly-friendly heat-transfer vinyl presses clean on the CVC face at a controlled temperature |
| Screen Print (Water-based / Discharge) | ✗ | discharge needs to strip dye from cotton and the 48% polyester will not strip, so the ink fades to a tonal result; route soft prints to a plastisol over a poly-block or to DTF |
| Sublimation | ✗ | the 52% cotton heather is not a clean white polyester substrate; route flat artwork to DTF instead |
How Does the Bella + Canvas 3480CVC Compare?
| Spec | Bella + Canvas 3480CVC (Heather CVC Tank) | Bella + Canvas 3480 (Unisex Jersey Tank) | Next Level 3633 (Cotton Tank) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting At | $6.65 | $6.27 | $6.00 |
| Weight | 4.2 oz | 4.2 oz | 4.3 oz |
| Yarn / Fabric | 52/48 Airlume combed cotton/polyester CVC | 100% Airlume combed ring-spun cotton | 100% combed ring-spun cotton |
| Fit | Unisex, modern | Unisex, retail | Men's, fitted |
| Construction | Airlume CVC jersey, side-seamed tank | Same tank body in 100% cotton solids | Fine combed jersey, side-seamed tank |
| Best For | Heathered fashion tank across the full card | 100% cotton version for discharge work | Value cotton tank cross-shop |
Fabric Blend by Color Group
Not all colorways share the same fabric composition. Check the blend before ordering for decoration jobs where substrate matters.
| Color Group | Blend | Print Consideration |
|---|---|---|
| Solid White Blend, Solid Black Blend, Athletic Heather and Black Heather | 90/10 to 52/48 Airlume combed cotton/polyester | Cleanest of the CVC card; the 90/10 Athletic and Black Heather and the Solid blends read closest to a clean base, print with a light underbase, the least migration to manage |
| Standard heather colours | 52/48 Airlume combed ring-spun cotton/polyester CVC | Poly-rich heather; the polyester migrates and discharge fades, so lay a white underbase over a grey poly-block on darks, a low-bleed DTF film, and cure at the lowest effective temperature |
| Neon colours | 52/48 Airlume combed cotton/polyester (3.6 oz, 40-singles) | Lighter bright-dyed CVC; lay a white underbase for opacity over the bright ground, use a low-bleed DTF film and the lowest cure since the bright dye migrates readily under heat |





