Gildan G240B - Youth Ultra Cotton® 6 oz. Long-Sleeve T-Shirt - Purple
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Description
The Gildan G240B is a 6.1 oz preshrunk 100% cotton Ultra Cotton youth long sleeve tee built for school spirit-wear, youth sports layering, and camp programs where durability and cost matter. The heavyweight cotton body holds heavy ink deposit for screen-printed designs and withstands the rough laundering cycles that youth garments endure. The ribbed cuffs keep sleeves in place during activity.
For decorators running youth programs, scale artwork to the smaller youth body. The 100% cotton standard colours take all cotton-friendly methods. Screen printing with plastisol is the primary method for volume youth orders, with white underbase on dark grounds. DTG prints are vibrant on the cotton surface. Water-based and discharge inks produce a soft in-shirt hand. Safety Green and Safety Orange are 50/50 cotton/poly and require a poly-block underbase, will not discharge, and fluorescent dye bleeds under heat. Dark Heather is also 50/50. Sport Grey is 90/10 and Ash is 99/1. CPSIA-compliant tracking label. Tagless neck label.
- Brand: Gildan
- Style: G240B / 2400B (Youth Ultra Cotton Long Sleeve T-Shirt)
- Fabric: 6.1 oz, 100% preshrunk cotton (Ash 99/1; Sport Grey 90/10; Dark Heather, Safety Green, Safety Orange 50/50)
- Construction: Double-needle stitching throughout, taped shoulder-to-shoulder, ribbed cuffs, tagless neck label, CPSIA-compliant tracking label
- Fit: Youth, S-XL
Order by the piece or by the case with no minimum. TheClothingSpace offers wholesale pricing on the Gildan G240B with bulk discounts that increase with case and unit quantity, plus fast US shipping on stocked colors. The Gildan G240 adult Ultra Cotton long sleeve ($5.32) shares the same fabric for a matched youth/adult program. For more youth tees, see our youth t-shirt collection.
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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- USPS Blank Apparel Shipping (2-4 Business Days): $4.99
- UPS Ground (1-2 Business Days): $8.99
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Fill out the Blank Apparel Return Form within 30 days of the order date to be eligible for a refund or return.
Note: All blank orders shipped outside of the continental US are not eligible for return, exchange, or refund.
Decoration Method Compatibility
How this blank performs across popular decoration methods.
| Method | Compatible | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DTF Transfer | ✓ | Bonds consistently. Scale artwork to youth body. Most practical for mixed-colour youth orders. |
| Screen Print | ✓ | Heavyweight cotton holds heavy deposit. White underbase on darks. Safety 50/50 need poly-block + lowest cure. Scale to youth. |
| DTG (Direct to Garment) | ✓ | Vibrant on cotton solids. White underbase on darks. 50/50 colours mute vibrancy. |
| Water-based/Discharge | ✓ | Soft hand on cotton solids. Discharge on darks. 50/50 colours will not discharge. Sport Grey partial. |
| Embroidery | ✓ | Heavyweight 6.1 oz stable substrate. Moderate stitch count scaled to youth. Left-chest or sleeve. |
| Vinyl/HTV | ✓ | Standard HTV. Youth names and numbers. Scale to youth body. |
| Sublimation | ✗ | Cotton majority. Will not hold sublimation dye. Not suitable. |
Youth Long Sleeve Tee Comparison
| Spec | Gildan G240 | Gildan G500B |
|---|---|---|
| Starting At | $5.32 | $2.61 |
| Weight | 6.1 oz | 5.3 oz |
| Yarn / Fabric | 100% preshrunk cotton Ultra Cotton | 100% cotton Heavy Cotton |
| Fit | Adult, S-5XL | Youth, XS-XL |
| Construction | Double-needle, taped S-to-S, ribbed cuffs | Short sleeve, double-needle, quarter-turned |
| Best For | Adult version for matched youth/adult program | Budget youth short sleeve for warm-weather programs |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Solids | 100% preshrunk cotton, 6.1 oz | Full cotton methods. Screen, DTG, discharge all work cleanly. |
| Ash | 99/1 cotton/poly, 6.1 oz | Near-pure cotton. All methods work. Negligible poly. |
| Sport Grey | 90/10 cotton/poly, 6.1 oz | Near-cotton. DTG/discharge slightly muted. Light poly-block for screen. |
| Dark Heather, Safety Green, Safety Orange | 50/50 cotton/poly, 6.1 oz | Poly-block underbase required. Will NOT discharge. Safety colours bleed under heat, lowest cure. |
