There typically are two types of screen printers that are prevalent when it comes to printing on sporting goods or apparel made of nylon: those that do it and those that don’t. Based on either the garment type or lack of preparation invested into the process prior to production, it can be very easy for a textile screen printer to have a negative experience when attempting to print on this substrate.
Although nylon has a reputation of not being printer friendly, you can make the venture an easy, successful and profitable one simply by having a clear understanding of the fabric and ink you’ll be using.
This article will review the variables involved with printing on nylon and the correct procedures needed to ensure a winning product each time. For the printing demonstration, I will use American Apparel’s Nylon Pack Cloth gym bag (style B540). It features a nylon zipper closure and webbing straps, as well as dual handles. Its 100% medium-weight nylon construction also provides an ideal surface for yielding good screen printing results.
Why do we often struggle with some of the seemingly simplest things, like slathering screen-printing ink onto a decorated-apparel garment. Slathering so that it looks clean, bright, opaque and altogether attractive.
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Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there was a secret formula for designing a best-selling T-shirt for a sports team, a business or for your own pre-print line?
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As is the case with any craft, when it comes to screen-printing T-shirts and other apparel the devil is in the details. The best art, the best press in the world will inevitably come up short if you don’t take care of the little things as well.
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