Choosing the Right Mesh Count for Screen Printing: A Practical Guide
Screen printing is a delicate balance of art and engineering and one of the key technical decisions is choosing the correct mesh count. Get this wrong, and you might end up with muddy details, poor ink adhesion, or wasted materials. Get it right, and you end up with crisp prints, vivid colors, and efficient production. […]
Tackling Static Electricity in Pad and Screen Printing: What You Need to Know
Static electricity is an invisible problem with very visible effects on print designs and production. Whether you’re pad or screen printing on substrates like plastic, fleece, or other materials that have been stacked on top of each other, static electricity can become an unwelcome burden to the production process. This guide dives into the root […]
Pad printing pad problems and solutions
Every manufacturing process, including pad printing, has problems and challenges. While pad printing has been around for a while, both experienced and newcomers encounter printing problems from time to time. It is not uncommon to encounter various pad printing ink-related problems that will affect the quality of the prints. In this article, we will review common pad printing problems. Additionally, we will provide solutions.
Printing ink pot life vs. shelf life vs. working life
Whenever you are using a two-part or single-part printing ink or adhesion promoter, there is a need to fully understand the product and the terminology when using the products. In this article we focus on three commonly misused terms; pot life, shelf life, and working life. Read more…
Frequently Asked Silicone Printing Pad Questions
Silicone printing pad FAQs Lets review Pad printing pad FAQs. What is a silicone printing pad? A pad printing pad, also known as a “pad” or “silicone tampo printing pad,” is a critical pad printing supply made with silicone rubber material. Pads are used for transferring images from a printing plate (cliché) onto a non-flat […]
Frequently asked silicone printing questions
These are frequently asked questions about printing on silicone products and silicone ink in general. If you a question that you may have is not listed, please comment and we’ll be glad to get back to you.
