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Coating with a sharp edge scrapes emulsion.
The round edge will coat the mesh, fill the mesh
openings and build EOM.
exposing and developing screens until it is decided the time is
close enough with no real calculations.
To ensure best practices in determining a stencil's total cure,
use an exposure calculator or a 21-step scale, which is placed
on the screen and exposed.When the screen is developed, the
scale should rinse out to a solid step 7 when using inkjet film. If
a direct-to-screen method is used, then a solid 6 is optimal. If it
develops to a higher or lower number, then it indicates over- or
under-exposure, and the time can then be adjusted accordingly.
With this process, there is no guessing; just complete cure of
the stencil. A 21-step scale is a necessary tool for every shop.
The emulsion gets blamed many times for things such as poor
detail and resolution, when it may, in fact, be the exposing unit.
The artwork has one job: to produce a shadow of where the
light would go.To get a crisp shadow, you want a single column
of light, similar to a spotlight on a stage. If there are multiple
lights from different angles, the shadow will be blurred.
The image exposure works the same way. To create that
crisp shadow, the light has to be single or in a column.This is
called collimated light, which is found in single-point lights
like a metal halide or point LED.This collimated light allows
the desired resolution, as opposed to a multisource light, such
as florescent tube units.
Finding the correct emulsion for your shop is a key component
for a productive and profitable screen-printing process. Don't
make the search more challenging by guessing and checking.
Use the correct tools with the correct process and your screen
making process will run smoothly.
Alan Howe is a 31-year industry veteran who has held technical-sales and
management positions with well-known companies. He currently is a technical
sales representative for SAATI CHEM., a div. of SAATI Americas. He also is a
seminar speaker and familiar face at trade shows and industry events. For more
information or to comment on this article, email Alan at ahowe@saati.com.
To ensure best practices in determining total cure of
a stencil, use an exposure calculator or a 21-step
scale, which is placed on the screen and exposed.
When the screen is developed, the scale should
rinse out to a solid step 7 when using inkjet film.
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Contents
First Impressions
From the Show Director
Overheard
First Look
Scene at ISS
On Design
Mindfully Made
Breakdown: Decorating Womenswear
The Work Flow Series
Living the Print Life
Shop Talk
Embroidery Production
Screen Printing Production
Direct-To-Garment
Heat Printing
Ad Index/Online Directory
Classifieds
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Impressions - March 2018 - CT1
Impressions - March 2018 - CT2
Impressions - March 2018 - Impressions - March 2018
Impressions - March 2018 - Cover2
Impressions - March 2018 - 1
Impressions - March 2018 - Contents
Impressions - March 2018 - 3
Impressions - March 2018 - 4
Impressions - March 2018 - 5
Impressions - March 2018 - First Impressions
Impressions - March 2018 - 7
Impressions - March 2018 - From the Show Director
Impressions - March 2018 - 9
Impressions - March 2018 - Overheard
Impressions - March 2018 - 11
Impressions - March 2018 - 12
Impressions - March 2018 - 13
Impressions - March 2018 - First Look
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Impressions - March 2018 - 15A
Impressions - March 2018 - 15B
Impressions - March 2018 - Scene at ISS
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Impressions - March 2018 - 18
Impressions - March 2018 - On Design
Impressions - March 2018 - Mindfully Made
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Impressions - March 2018 - 23
Impressions - March 2018 - Breakdown: Decorating Womenswear
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Impressions - March 2018 - The Work Flow Series
Impressions - March 2018 - 27
Impressions - March 2018 - 28
Impressions - March 2018 - 29
Impressions - March 2018 - Living the Print Life
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Impressions - March 2018 - Shop Talk
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Impressions - March 2018 - Embroidery Production
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