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Effects of Drying Temperature on Screen Tension Part 1
Without a doubt, screen tension is key to successful screen printing.Full story -
Effects of Drying Temperature on Screen Tension Part 2
This study looks at the effects of drying temperature on screen tension. The results show that drying at higher temperatures created lower tensions on screens before they were printed.Full story -
How to Optimize Print Quality Through Stencil Testing
The influence stencil thickness and Rz value have on print quality can be determined through in-plant testing.Full story -
Indoor Letter Height and Viewing Distance Chart
Use a letter-height minimum size of 2 inches … plus one additional inch of letter height for each 25 feet of viewing distance.Full story -
Testing Exposure Light Distribution
SPTF conducted testing with radiometers to demonstrate how they can be used to measure exposure light distribution, and to show the effects some of the variables have on that distribution.Full story -
Outdoor Letter Distance Chart
This chart includes letter heights required for various outdoor viewing distances.Full story -
Understanding Textile Washfastness
It is not uncommon for textile garment prints (when properly applied) to outlast the life of the garment itself.Full story -
Garment Discharge Printing
The new discharge ink systems can produce soft, bright colors with printing production speeds up to a level that can meet and exceed those usually reserved for plastisol printing on dark fabric.Full story -
Basics of Modern Color Matching
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An Overview of Specialty Screen Printing Inks
The purpose of this paper is to give you the information you need, to choose the correct tools and create monuments, not headaches.Full story -
The Influence of Solvent Based Inks When Using UCR UCA
We now want to examine which influence the ink has on the printing result, in conventional systems and in comparison to the use of UCR/UCA systems.Full story -
Solvents Used In Screen Printing
Bear in mind that what is an excellent solvent for an enamel or a poster ink may very well throw a vinyl based ink out of solution. It is necessary to know the resin family one is dealing with.Full story -
Properties of Epoxy Systems
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Theory and Practice of UV Screen Printing
As happens with every new feature in our industry, the coming of UV has triggered discussions and opinions for or against the various UV methods.Full story -
Screen Printing Ultraviolet Inks
We are confident UV is at least one answer to improving our product, simplifying our processing of these products and at the same time produce a product that will comply with controls and regulations.Full story -
Understanding Discharge
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Screen Printing Inks and Plastic Substrates
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Making Hot Split Heat Transfers
The heat transfer is now, and for the foreseeable future, one of the standard ways to imprint textiles.Full story -
Various Ink Systems for Metals
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Economics of Screen Ink and Color Control
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