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Screenprinting 1
Screenprinting 1
Printing
The process of forcing ink
through a porous fabric
and the open areas of a
stencil to produce an
image.
Two terms commonly used:
Serigraphy (in the field of
fine arts) and Screen
Printing used in the graphic
communications industry.
Applications for Screen
Printing:
Posters
Plastic bottles
Drinking glasses
Soda bottles
Mirrors, metal surfaces
Wood
Textiles
Printed circuit boards
Product displays
Vinyl binders
Advantages of Screen Printing
Water Based
Oil Based
Screen Printing Solvents
Water
Mineral Spirits (or mineral spirits
substitute)
Screen Frames
Wood
Aluminum
Steel
Plastic
Screen Fabrics
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Stapling
Cord and Groove
Mechanical Clamping
Adhesive Bonding