SCREEN PRINTING

What is Screen Printing?

Screen Printing is one of the oldest and reliable forms of garment printing.

It is a printing process using mesh screens coated in photosensitive emulsion which creates a stencil, using rubber squeegees to push ink through the stencil openings to imprint your image onto a range of mediums. This is often done in layers, using a single ‘screen’ for each colour within the artwork.

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Pros/Cons of Screen-printing

pros

Durable and long lasting.
Colours are vibrant.
Speciality inks available. (Metallic, Fluro, Glitter, Glow-in-the-Dark, Puff etc.)
Economical for bulk orders.
Available for a wide range of materials. (Polyester, Nylon, Lycra etc.)

cons

Expensive for small runs.
The more colours in the artwork, the more expensive the print can be.

Are screen printed garments durable?

Hands down Screen Printing is the most durable and long lasting print method for garment customisation.

Pick up any old band shirt from the past 50 years and we guarantee you they will be screen printed. If you want a printing method that is built to last, screen printing is the way to go.

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