Screen Preparation and Reclamation for Apparel Decorators
Screen making is vital to good apparel decorating, since the quality of a screen-print design will be very influenced by, if not dictated by the quality of the screen.
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Screen Printing: Process + Techniques
Printing on the Ultra Wash Tee
Use water-based inks to successfully embellish these super-soft tees.
Style RSA6320, the Ultra Wash tee from American Apparel, is a women’s-cut T-shirt featuring a loose fit, scooped neckline and curved bottom hem. It is made of 40-singles, and 100% ring-spun combed cotton.
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The advancements in the production of new yarns and knitting techniques are allowing apparel manufacturers to create new fabrics and garment styles that are lighter, yet more durable than ever. One aspect to printing a lighter-weight fabric involves minimizing the ink film’s feel on the garment surface.
Conversely, when printing on heavyweight fleece, you can apply heavier ink films, embroidery and appliqués without adversely affecting the garment’s feel when being worn. Today’s lighter-weight fabrics demand a softer means of graphic embellishment to maintain the garment’s feel and drape.
In this installment of the Impressions Tech Tips Newsletter, sponsored by American Apparel, we will showcase the ladies’ Ultra Wash tee (style RSA6320).
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Quality control is an essential part of growing any manufacturing business and maintaining customer satisfaction and loyalty. Screen printing has its challenges, but that’s what separates the good from the excellent.
FULL STORYManual Screen-Printing Success Part 2: Coverage to Squeegees
In Part 1 of this series, step-by-step techniques were listed for everything from press setup to preparing pallets and applying pallet adhesive. In Part 2, we'll start with emulsion practices and sufficient coverage on screens.
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