by Scott R. Sabreen and Mike Young, The Sabreen Group, Inc. One of the most prevalent problems within the industrial screen printing industry is the habitual use of "under tension" screens. This may be rather difficult to appreciate at first, since, unlike other graphic-art reproduction processes, it is possible to produce a fairly good looking result using screen process as … [Read more...] about Screen Printing Application Technique – The Value of Using High(er) Screen Tension
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UV Screen Printing Inks for Plastics
by Jeff Morris UV screen printing inks have been available for decades, but like any maturing process, the technology has grown leaps and bounds in recent years. Improvements in specific substrate formulations have made printing on difficult substrates possible, and ink manufacturers have developed inks with viscosity and rheological properties that have been optimized for … [Read more...] about UV Screen Printing Inks for Plastics
Container Decorating Challenges
by Henry L Newman The wide variety of containers used in the packaging industry present screen printing experts with many unusual and seemingly difficult decorating requirements. The most simple geometric- shaped items can be printed by using a few basic techniques. Some examples of 3-D objects that are commonly screen printed include bottles, pails, drums, tubes, cups, mugs, … [Read more...] about Container Decorating Challenges
UV Inks For Screen Printing Offer Many Advantages
by Staff Ultraviolet curing (UV) inks are not new to the market, but they have continued to build momentum as the ink of choice for more and more screen printing applications. UV inks are not the answer to everything. However, from environmental advantages to faster production speeds, more and more evidence is being gathered that suggests that UV is the best choice for many, … [Read more...] about UV Inks For Screen Printing Offer Many Advantages
Decorating Hollow Parts
by Jordan Rotheiser This last June, I had the privilege of moderating a seminar entitled "Decorating Hollow Parts" at the Society of Plastics Engineer's "Hollow Parts Conference" in Chicago. It was sponsored by the Decorating and Assembly Division of the SPE, and presentations were provided by Keith Hillestad (United Silicone), Jodi Laughlin (Pro Mark) and Mark Wille … [Read more...] about Decorating Hollow Parts