Tool and equipment Manual Screen Printing Material
Before we step into the process sweep, should first identify the function of the equipment and core materials needed before the process of manual screen printing t-shirts.
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| film screen printing |
Film
This film can be regarded as a design model in the form of writing or images that we want to print into the object t-shirts. This movie is designed with a computer using Photoshop program, CorelDraw, Freehand etc that have been in print. In order to better results suggested to use Laser type printer machine, actually using a regular printer can also but the print is less sharp. To make no mistake print The type of paper for afdruk can check here and how to design it see in the list of articles there you can learn the tricks of designing shirts.
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| screen for filtering |
Screen
Media is the media used to deliver screen printing ink to t-shirt objects. Square-shaped or rectangular screens are paired with special fabrics with different types of screen like the T120. T14, T70 etc. with size 30x40cm, 40x50cm and even some are very large. To sweep in the plastic typically use the screen size T120 and above so that the paint ink is not seep perforate in the screen. As for the type of rabber ink used to use the type of screen size around T61.
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| a rack for ink sweeping |
Rack
Used to sweep the screen printing ink that is above the screen, so that the ink can filter and form the image on the t-shirt object. Long shaped rectangle made of rubber and handled wood or iron.
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| chemical / paint and color ink / pigment screen printing |
Chemical / Paints and Inks / Color Pigments
See image above, left side called Chemical / Cat like Rubber, Superwhite, Plastisol etc and on the right is called with screen printing inks of various colors such as red, green, blue, cyan, magenta, yellow, black etc. So in the manufacture of ink for sweeping required two ingredients are mixed to attach to the shirt with the desired color. There are also inks that are sold already in a mixed and ready to use. Learn "characters from different types of paint / screen printing ink"
Mixing Fluids
Usually every type of chemical / paint has its own base, such as water base and base oil. And the most commonly used liquid mixer is oil base, such as M3, M4, M3 super, tinner etc. This is useful for obtaining viscosity and color results.
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| emulsion and sensitizer |
This material is made of a highly sensitive chemical to light. Usually in one box there are 2 bottles, 1 Emulsion is white / blue / green and 1 orange Sensitizer. The way of life is just enough to mix the two ingredients with a dose of 1 tablespoon Emulsion with 3-5 drops Sensitizer. There are also sold already in a mixed and ready to use.
Hardener (hardener screen)
It is colored liquid like grape color, which is usually sold with a weight of 1 ltr / more. Serves for screen hardeners used with mongoleskannya on the front and rear of the screen.
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| emulsion and sensitizer and lamp |
Afdruk table
This table works for the lighting process so that the desired image can be formed by chemical process from afdruk drug. It is made of iron or wood frame and is stained with glass on it to put the screen. In the lighting process can also use direct sunlight, but must depend on the hot weather.
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| screen printing table for the process of sweep |
Screen Printing Table
This is useful for putting the t-shirt object we want to pour the picture. There are many models of this table, make a model of the table as comfortable as possible to suit your needs in order to help your performance.
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| hairdryer for drying |
Hairdryer
See the picture above, on the left is a tool commonly used to bend iron with a large capacity Watt and on the right to dry the hair regularly. Use the tool above as needed. Usually for plastisol screen printing requires drying with high enough heat to dry up into the ink.
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| heat Press machine |
Press machine
This machine is very helpful for maximum results. Not using this tool is not a problem. This tool is used when the process of finishing is completed. Because the price is relatively expensive, it is rare to use this tool. By using this press machine can produce better picture and help drying also the alignment of ink on t-shirts.
Screen Eraser
It is made of chemicals, some are hard also safe ones. Serves to remove afdruk drug on the screen so the screen can be used for the process of making the image back. Usually like bayclean, chlorine and there are other types, many sold in screen printing shop.
Last is the other supporting equipment such as nails, screwdrivers, wrenches, bolts, used prime cards, wood etc. so it can help the performance in the process of making sweep more efficient.
Okay now we go directly to Manual Screening Process
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