screen printing inks

Los cambios en la temperatura y la humedad pueden tener un gran impacto en su impresión. ¡Aprende a prevenir posibles problemas! En una temporada en la que podrías estar sintiendo el frío persistente del invierno un día y el calor y la humedad del verano al siguiente, debes estar preparado para contrarrestar los efectos de […]

Si está considerando expandir su serigrafía a partir de textiles, las tintas UV pueden ayudar a abrir nuevas posibilidades. Para aquellos impresores que buscan diversificarse a diferentes sustratos para complementar su línea de estampados de prendas, o aquellos que solo están investigando un inicio de serigrafía, vale la pena tomarse el tiempo para aprender sobre […]

Para reducir el impacto ambiental de su serigrafía y evitar posibles sanciones, debe entender cómo deshacerse adecuadamente de su tinta. Para asegurarse de que está desechando su tinta correctamente, debe mantenerse al día y mantener un conocimiento actualizado de las regulaciones y ordenanzas federales, estatales y locales. La ignorancia de estos requisitos y las sanciones […]

Screen printing is a competitive industry, so it’s important to always be on the lookout for ways to separate your business from the pack. It’s hard to attract new customers (and retain existing ones) if you can’t catch their eye…and giving glitter ink a try can help you do just that!

Halloween is the perfect time to experiment with special effects inks, especially glow-in-the-dark ink. Glow-in-the-dark ink is a fun addition to any Halloween-themed design, but it also works great year round as an interesting accent or safety feature, or as an element for evening events like nighttime “glow” runs. As far as special effects inks […]

Every screen printer knows that the demand has grown for prints with a soft hand and, often, for prints with a more subtle look. Adding water-based screen printing to your shop’s options can help you appeal to and capture customers who want the softer look and feel of water-based inks. If you’ve never used water-based […]

If you’re screen printing with plastisol ink, you might find yourself struggling to get vibrant colors in your final products. Many plastisol inks just don’t have the opacity to give you the results you’re looking for on their own. 

Looking for creative ways to break free from traditional screen prints? Give HD printing a try! High density screen printing can make any logoed or artistic print standout. Available in plastisol, gel and even water-based varieties, high density inks are laid down in a thick layer, and they cure with crisp, sharp edges to create […]

Plastisol ink transformed the screen printing industry when it was introduced to the market in the 1970s. Since then, plastisol has become the industry standard. Why is plastisol ink so popular? 

When it comes to altering ink to get it to behave just how you want, ink additives can be invaluable. When you’re trying to get a print to look and feel just so, looking to create an eye-catching effect or printing on tricky substrates, screen printing ink additives are tools you can use to get your screen printing jobs to turn out just right. 

For those who are old enough to remember, “puff ink” brings to mind neon graphics and all-over 3D designs that were all the rage in the 1980s and early 1990s. The puff ink craze might have gone out of style with the Walkman, but that doesn’t mean puff ink doesn’t have its place in modern screen print designs. When used right, puff ink can add a fun textural element to your screen prints, and if you’ve never given this specialty ink a try, it’s time to see how puff ink can transform your screen printing.

Screen printing with white ink can frustrate even experienced screen printers. The same printing process you use with darker inks on lighter substrates can lead to blurred, fibrillated, heavy-handed or undercured prints when used to print white ink on darker substrates.