Screen printing set for fabric with printing ink and accessories
- Contents:
- 1 x Textil Print 100 ml (Carbon black 974)
- 1 x screen (250 x 188 mm; 51T/130)
- 1 x squeegee (102 x 73 mm)
- 1 x painting knife
- 1 x brochure
FABRIC PREPARATION
- Before painting, new textiles have to be washed at least once without fabric conditioners.
- Fabric finishes and conditioners prevent the fibre from absorbing the paint. Colour fastness after fixing cannot be guaranteed in this case.
SCREEN PRINTING
- Screen printing is a method of printing that involves forcing the printing ink through a fi nely woven mesh onto the fabric using a squeegee.
- Transfer the motif to the stencil material and then cut it out using the cutter.
- There are two options for stencilling: a negative and a positive stencil. With a negative stencil, the lines and shapes of the motif are cut out. These areas will be white afterwards. The rest will be printed in colour. With a positive stencil, the lines and shapes of the motif remain and the other areas are removed.
- Stick the stencil to the flat side of the screen using adhesive tape.
- Position the screen on the side of the fabric to be printed. The flat side of the screen rests on the fabric.
- Place paper or film between the layers of fabric.
- If letters are used, they should now be readable through the screen and not back-to-front.
- Stir the ink well before use.
- Apply a line of ink approximately 1 cm wide to the top edge of the screen.
- Use the squeegee to spread the ink over the motif from top to bottom without pressure. Make sure all areas to be printed are covered in ink.
- Next, draw the squeegee over the motif from top to bottom applying even pressure. This transfers the ink to the fabric.
- Carefully lift the screen off the fabric.
- When the printing process is complete, clean the Screen and stencil immediately and leave to dry.
- After drying, fix the fabric in the oven (8 minutes / 150 °C) or iron without steam for 3 minutes. After fixing, the fabric is washable up to 40 °C.
- Wash and iron printed fabrics inside out.
