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Category: Education
Our Top Tips For Mixing Emulsion
In the complex world of screen printing, achieving crisp and vibrant designs begins with mastering the fundamentals of emulsion mixing. While the process might seem daunting at first, we’re here to assure you that it doesn’t have to be complicated. In this blog post, we’ll share our top tips to simplify the emulsion mixing process, […]
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How to print a softshell
Printing softshells doesn’t have to be complicated. All you need is a low temperature ink which can be cured at a lower temperature to prevent dye migration. We recommend Amex Low Temperature ink, Which can be cured at 130 degrees. Top tip: If you’re printing onto a double layer jacket, A jacket hold down platen […]
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Screen Print World – Screen Printers Shopping List
Screen printing doesn’t have to be complicated. We know there are alot of products out there and sometimes it can be a little overwhelming. That’s why we have put together a screen printers shopping list. Every consumable you’ll need can be found on this list along with other really important items such as PPE. Click […]
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Curing Inks 101
Curing your prints after the printing process completely is crucial in ensuring the inks you have printed are going to remain bright and not wash off the garment. Textile inks, whether Plastisol or Water-Based inks can crack, wash out and generally look terrible if they have not been fully cured which can result in costly […]
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Machine Cleaning Checklist
We know it’s an easy job to put off until a quieter time, But we can’t stress enough how important it is to keep your machinery clean. 1) It is a nicer and more importantly, safer environment to work in and 2) It will help your machine achieve optimal protentional. When dust, adhesive and ink […]
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Using a dip tank to reclaim screens
A regular question we get asked at Screen Print World is “Should I use a dip tank to reclaim screens?” The answer is most definitely a yes. Why, you ask…? There are many reasons as to why you should use a dip tank; More cost effective, less wastage Using a dip tank will mean that […]
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Top Tips for Using Water Based Ink
Top tips for using water based ink from the team at Screen Print World
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The differences in screen printing mesh count?
When looking at screens for screen printing you may notice two different numbers for the same screen. These are UK and US types of measurements. In the UK, the ‘T count’ refers to the number of threads per centimetre. In the US, the number refers to the number of threads per inch. As it’s based on […]
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Which White Ink Is Best For You?
Choosing a white that’s best for you is not easy when you have lots to choose from, so today we are going to break down the whites we do and their uses, Helping you find the perfect white for you! Flash Flash White Extra One of our best sellers, the Amex Flash White Extra Plastisol […]
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How to print zipper hoodies – The easy way!
With the cooler weather rolling in, We’re sure you’re seeing an increased demand for hoodies, long sleeves and zipper hoodies. When it comes to printing zipper hoodies in particular you can run into a few issues, Which is why the zipper hoodie pallet was created! Printing zipper hoodies on a standard pallet can be tricky.. […]
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WHICH EMULSION IS BEST FOR YOU?
We know how overwhelming it can before when choosing an emulsion nowadays with there being so many different options on the market. Here at Screen Print World we like to keep is as simple as possible. We have 6 different emulsions, With 6 different price points and uses. See below our easy to use chart […]
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Which flash dryer is best for your printshop?
here’s a break down of our most popular flash dryers to help you make the right choice for your printshop! The red chilli is one of our bestsellers. Perfect for manual and automatic printing and uses medium-wave sealed tungsten filament quartz lamps instead of other flash cure that use panels. The curing lamps are divided into three […]
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