What does CVC mean on a t-shirt?

Chief value cotton — a cotton and polyester blend in which cotton is the larger share by value. Here it is 60/40, which gives heather colours that pure cotton cannot while keeping more cotton hand than a 50/50.

Is the Next Level 6210 the same fit as the 3600?

Yes. Identical body length and chest at every size, with sleeves an eighth of an inch different. The difference is the fabric, not the pattern.

Can you screen print on a CVC blend?

Yes, with the usual blend precautions: the 40% polyester can migrate dye into the ink under heat, especially on darker heathers, so a low-bleed ink and a lower cure temperature are standard. Test one from the actual lot.

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Next Level 6210 Size Chart

Adult CVC Tee. Brands publish two different tables and call both a size chart, so both are below and each says which it is.

Garment measurements

The shirt itself, laid flat on a table. Chest is measured across, one inch below the armhole, so it is half the way round.

Size	Body length at back	Chest	Set-in sleeve length
XS	27"	17 1/2"	7 1/8"
S	28"	19"	7 5/8"
M	29"	20 1/2"	8 1/8"
L	30"	22"	8 5/8"
XL	31"	24"	9 1/8"
2XL	32"	26"	9 5/8"
3XL	33"	28"	10 1/8"
4XL	34"	30"	10 5/8"
5XL	35"	32"	11 1/8"
6XL	36"	34"	11 5/8"

Body length at back: Measured from high point shoulder to finished hem at back.
Chest: Measured across the chest one inch below armhole when laid flat.
Set-in sleeve length: Measured from centre back neck to shoulder point to sleeve hem.

Body measurements

The person, not the shirt. Chest is measured all the way around the fullest part with the tape horizontal.

Size	Chest
XS	32" – 35"
S	35" – 38"
M	38" – 41"
L	41" – 44"
XL	44" – 48"
2XL	48" – 52"
3XL	52" – 56"
4XL	56" – 60"
5XL	60" – 64"
6XL	64" – 68"

Chest: Measure under the arm and around the fullest part of the chest with arms down, keeping the tape horizontal.

Transcribed from the Next Level Apparel Adult CVC Tee NL6210 spec sheet, read September 16, 2026. Brands revise their specs; measure a sample before a large run.

Fabric and construction

4.3 oz, 60/40 combed ring spun cotton/poly, 32 singles
CVC blend — chief value cotton, a cotton-majority blend
1x1 rib knit neck, shoulder to shoulder taping, side seamed
Tear-away label

What the numbers mean in practice

Identical to the 3600 in body length and chest at every size. The only measurement that differs is the sleeve, by an eighth of an inch, and the only thing that really differs is the fabric.

CVC means chief value cotton: a blend where cotton is the larger share by value. At 60/40 it sits between a 100% cotton tee and a 50/50, which is where most of its appeal is — heather colours that cotton cannot produce, with more cotton hand than a true 50/50.

The 40% polyester is the thing to tell your printer. Dye migration under heat is a real risk on the darker heathers, so a low-bleed ink and a lower cure are the usual answer.

The 30 colours we stock

A distributor carries a subset of what a mill offers, so this is our range rather than the brand’s full palette — 30 colours in XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL. The spec sheet also lists 5XL and 6XL, which we do not carry in this style.

Apple Green
Banana Cream
Black
Bondi Blue
Cardinal
Charcoal
Cream
Dark Hthr Gray
Espresso
Ice Blue
Indigo
Kelly Green
Light Olive
Midnight Navy
Military Green
Mint
Neon Hthr Green
Neon Yellow
Orange
Purple Rush
Red
Royal
Sand
Silk
Stone Gray
Storm
Tahiti Blue
Turquoise
Warm Gray
White

From our catalogue export of September 15, 2026. Colours come and go; the store is the live answer.

Common questions

What does CVC mean on a t-shirt?: Chief value cotton — a cotton and polyester blend in which cotton is the larger share by value. Here it is 60/40, which gives heather colours that pure cotton cannot while keeping more cotton hand than a 50/50.
Is the Next Level 6210 the same fit as the 3600?: Yes. Identical body length and chest at every size, with sleeves an eighth of an inch different. The difference is the fabric, not the pattern.
Can you screen print on a CVC blend?: Yes, with the usual blend precautions: the 40% polyester can migrate dye into the ink under heat, especially on darker heathers, so a low-bleed ink and a lower cure temperature are standard. Test one from the actual lot.