Aluminum Frame Screens High tension mesh stretched and adhered to a wood or aluminum frame
- 20X24 Frames
- 23X31 Frames
Adhesives and Sprays
- Spray Adhesive Spray (Or spread on liquid) used to adhere garments to pallet for printing
- Screen Opener
- Scorch Off
Cleaners
- DEGREASER Used to prepare screens by removing contaminants such as oil or dust
- ON-PRESS WASH A chemical used to clean ink from a screen that is compatible with the emulsion so the stencil can be used again
- HAZE REMOVER Chemicals used to remove faint ink stains or ghost images on mesh fabric
Direct to Garment
EMULSION A photo-reactive chemical or film that is attached to a mesh and developed for use as a stencil.
EMULSION REMOVER Used in the process of reclaiming screens, a chemical that will dissolve emulsions.
Exposure Unit
Film Positives
- Ink Jet
- Laser
- Rip Software
Flash Cures
Miscellanous Supplies
- Dip Tank
- Pallet Tape
- Spot Cleaning Gun
Presses
- Tabletop
- Manual
- Automatic
Screen Preparation
- Blockout
- Degreaser
SQUEEGEES The flexible blade and handle that transfers ink past the mesh and stencil onto the substrate
SCOOP COATER A long trough-like device used to apply liquid emulsion to screen mesh
Start-up Kits
- Deluxe
- Waterbased
PLASTISOL INKS PVC based ink with high durability which need curing temperatures around 300-330 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Maxopake
- Mixopake
- Ultrasoft
WATER-BASED INKS Water based ink gives a softer feel on fabric and needs either heat or catalyst to cure
- Aerotex
- High Acrylic Solids
DISCHARGE INKS Water based ink mixed with activator which pulls dye from 100% cotton shirts and replaces with a color or pigment.