Screen Printing Blog

Exposing a screen and finding the proper exposure times can be a frustrating experience without the correct knowledge. Most new screen printers don't understand the different variables that change the amount of time a screen should be exposed. Here are some tips to help dial in your correct exposure times....

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When determining the type of emulsion to use for your screen prints. There are a couple questions that can help narrow down the answer. What type of ink is the first question. Photo polymer emulsion is only for plastisol ink, and if you try using water based ink with photo...

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Coating screens with emulsion is a simple and easy process. It involves filling a scoop coater trough with emulsion and coating each side of the screen mesh. Follow along as we start with the basics of coating screen mesh with emulsion. 1. The most popular tool for coating a screen...

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Film positives for screen printing will give you the best results when your films are dark and opaque. The film positive must be dark enough to block light from your exposure unit during the screen exposure process. If your film positives are not dark enough then light will creep in...

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Tips for Screen Printing with Plastisol Ink. Use as high mesh count as you can! Plastisol will go through high mesh screens. Don't force the ink into the shirt fabric. Plastisol is meant to sit on top of the fabric- Forcing ink into the shirt fabric actually makes plastisol muted. Use enough force when printing to clear the ink through the mesh and leave the ink on top of the fabric.

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