Screen printing is a method for which, the ink can be applied at once at the surface of a t-shirt to be printed. An image, which has to be published, it will be transferred photographically in the fabric and the fabric will work like the stencil. An ink will be wiped on the screen and it passes through unblocked pores and it will reach substrate. For every color that has to be printed, then a new screen has to be made and this process will continue in this way. The process is suitable to the curved shape like cups and bottles, the no porous surface like metals and ceramics or short runs. The method is also known as serigraphy.
Even if there are many reasons why you should use the screen printing, the most important once is a unique visual result which is capable to create. The ink that will be used, it is durable and the colors look vivid, mostly outdoor. It is also the right option when there is a need of the reproduction. The screening printing allows the use of different inks and it can print on various objects and materials. The technique is flexible and there is no limitation about the nature and the thickness of the document that may be printed. Without any doubt, there is a certain level of the production and it will continue even to be most effective and economical printing methodology that everyone may find in the market.
With the improvement of the technology and inks, then the cost of screen printing has reduced dramatically. When printing a small number, the cost of the screen printing can be higher, but it will reducegreatly when printing items of higher volume.
Screen printing is dependable and flexible. It is the leading technology by now. Even if there is advancement with the digital printing technology in some of the industry sector, the cost and the adaptability of screen printing or in the production environment, it continues to be viable. The engineers and researchers continue to develop new use of the screen printing in the emerging industry. The method can be used to print on the circuit’s boards, hats, jackets and T-shirts.
For people who do the commercial printing, they benefit from screen printing in two different ways, the profitability, versatility, durability and quality.
Screen printing will deliver quality while new screen printing materials and equipment will offer more extensive color palette with the superior saturation of the colors. Thick application of an ink substrate will mean more pigment which lead to vibrant and rich colors. The screen printing lets the person use the special effects and custom colors in printing process.
The screen printing does offer the durability. The more massive ink coverage with the screen printing, it will lead to better strength compared to the digital printing. Additives and coating will be introduced in the ink and it will enhance the resistance to scratching, chemicals, and moisture and UV rays. The colors that had been screen printed, can last in extreme and harsh environment without wearing off or fading.