Genelia

  Durable stencils are incredibly important to the integrity of your print. A strong stencil is required for all printing however it is especially important when you have a long print run or are printing with water-based inks . During long print runs the emulsion can wear down causing your print edges to be less crisp. Today we discuss when to use post exposure and how you can use post exposure to strengthen your emulsion. What is post exposure? First let’s do a small recap on the processing of exposing emulsion, understanding this process will help you to understand how post exposure works. Exposing emulsion is when the emulsion coated onto a screen-printing frame is exposed to light, the light hardens the emulsion anywhere the light touches the screen. The hardened emulsion on the screen does not rinse out, what remains is your stencil. Post exposure is exposing the screen again to light after the screen has already been exposed rinsed and dried. The purpose is to strengthen or t...

  Screen printing equipment and all the supplies required to print can take up quite a bit of space. If you are printing out of your home or garage, space is not always the easiest to come by. Your printing press might be competing with your bicycle for prime real estate in the garage. There's so much equipment necessary for running an efficient screen-printing business, every inch counts. Today we will discuss our favorite tips/ tricks and storage support items to help increase your workspace while taking up minimal space. First lets discuss about how you can save space with your larger equipment pieces:      1. Find Compact Pieces.  Dip Tanks and Washout Booths are both great items in which you can find smaller and more compact versions. Industrial equipment can take up a lot of valuable floor space and can be very pricey. If you are working with minimal floor space we suggest opting for a dip tank and or washout booth that doesn't eat up your workspace. ...