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You Need to Know About Screen Printing Your Blank T-Shirt

  • Posted by Helena Hedson March 11, 2023 Filed in Entertainment #blank tshirt  50 views
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    Do you want to make a unique, custom t-shirt for yourself or your business? Screen printing your blank tshirt is a great way to make a statement. Screen printing is a process of transferring an ink-based design onto a t-shirt, producing a vibrant, long-lasting image. With screen printing, you can create complex designs with multiple colors quickly and efficiently. In this blog post, we’ll discuss why screen printing is the best option for customizing your blank tshirt.

    The Different Types of Screens

     

    When it comes to screen printing, the type of screen you use is incredibly important. Different types of screens can produce different results. The most common type of screen used for screen printing on a blank t-shirt is a polyester mesh fabric. This type of fabric is known for its durability and flexibility, making it a great choice for repeatable prints.

    VS Tees also offers other types of screens such as nylon, aluminum, and stainless steel. Nylon screens are similar to polyester mesh but they offer greater detail in the printed design. Aluminum and stainless steel are better suited for large orders as they can withstand more pressure when printing. Each type of screen produces different results, so it’s important to choose the right one depending on the job you need to do.

     

    Preparing the Screens

     

    Screen printing your blank t-shirt is a great way to customize your apparel with a design or logo of your choice. Before you start screen printing, it’s important to prepare the screens that will be used for the process. Here are the steps involved in preparing your screens for screen printing.

    The first step is to clean off any dirt or debris from the screens using a damp cloth and/or sponge. This will help ensure that the ink adheres to the screens properly. You also want to make sure that all of the seams between the screens are sealed. This can be done with a high-quality tape or with a liquid emulsion.

    Once the screens are cleaned and sealed, they need to be coated with a light sensitive emulsion. This emulsion will act as a barrier between the ink and the screens, preventing the ink from seeping through the fabric. VS Tees recommends using a manual coating system for this step, as it helps to ensure even coverage of the emulsion.

    After the emulsion has been applied, the screens must be allowed to dry completely before they can be used for screen printing. Once the screens have dried, they are ready to be used in the screen printing process.

     

    Burning the Image into the Screens

     

    Burning the image into the screens is a key step in the screen printing process, especially when creating blank t-shirts. With screen printing, the image to be printed is burned onto a screen using a light-sensitive emulsion. At VS Tees, we use a specialized light exposure unit to make sure that the images are properly burned into the screens.

    The screens must be prepared for burning by wiping them down with a solvent, followed by a degreaser to remove any residue. After this is done, the screens are ready for the images to be burned in.

    We place the screens onto the light exposure unit and then lay a film positive of the design onto the screen. The light exposure unit is then used to project the design onto the screens, burning it into the emulsion. The amount of time that the light exposure unit is left on will determine how deeply the image is burned into the screens.

    Once the burning is complete, we check the screens to make sure that all of the details of the design were properly burned in. Then, the next step in the process is to coat the screens.

     

    Coating the Screens

     

    Once the screens have been exposed, they need to be coated with a liquid emulsion that will protect the exposed areas of the screen. This emulsion is applied to both sides of the screen and should be given enough time to completely dry. Once the emulsion has dried, it forms a thin film over the mesh, blocking any light from passing through the exposed areas. This process is essential for successful screen printing and is necessary to ensure that your blank t-shirt design will look perfect when printed.

    At VS Tees, we use a light-sensitive emulsion which allows us to quickly coat the screens and get them ready for use. This special emulsion is designed to resist damage and provides long-term durability for screen printing projects. After the screens have been coated, they are cured with a light source in a dark room to ensure all the emulsion has been properly hardened. When all of these steps are complete, your screens are ready to be used in your screen printing project.

     

    Exposing the Screens

     

    When it comes to screen printing your blank tshirt, exposing the screens is an important step in the process. Exposing the screens will make or break your design, so it is essential that you do it properly. Screen printing involves a stencil being placed on the screen, and then light is used to burn the design onto the screen. To do this, the screen needs to be exposed to a light source.

    VS Tees use an exposure unit, which is an enclosed box with a light inside. The image on the film is placed against the screen and the light is left on for a certain period of time. This exposes the emulsion and burns the image into the screen, which can then be used for screen printing.

    Exposing the screens correctly can be tricky, as it requires some trial and error in order to find the correct exposure time. However, with some practice and experience you will be able to get a perfect print every time. Once the screens have been exposed, they can be used for printing your design onto blank tshirts.