Silk Screening Plastic

Silk Screening Plastic

Silk screening is a printing process where you burn images into screens with photosensitive emulsion and light. Once the screen is dry, the process where the image is burned into the screen is complete. Ink is then spread onto the screen and pushed through to whatever material you are printing on. Not only can you print on t-shirts, but you can also print a nearly everything from paper, to metal and even plastic! Silk screening plastic requires a special process to make sure the ink properly sticks to the slick surface of the plastic.

Silk Screening Plastic

First you need to decide what image you want on the plastic and prepare your screen. If you plan on using a design or image with more than one color, you will then need to make a screen for each color.  After deciding on your image, you will then need to mount the plastic so it will not shift or move during the printing process. Using masking tape at each corner with secure it and the tape will not cause and damage to the plastic. The next step in silk screening plastic is positioning the screen over the plastic and applying a very thin layer of ink over the image. When applying the ink you should be careful with how much you use because applying to much through the screen could cause the ink to smear or if you are using multiple colors, the colors could bleed. The last and final step for silk screening plastic is carefully and slowly removing the screen from the plastic. Because of the plastic being so slick, the ink is still likely to smear regardless of how little ink you use. Place the plastic in a safe place and allow the ink to dry for several hours before moving the plastic again.  

Now that you know the steps and would like to place an order for silk screening plastic please call (908) 806-8337 or email AMBRO Manufacturingfor more information today!

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Screen Printing on Metal Parts

Screen Printing on Metal Parts

Did you know that not only can you screen print on shirts and pretty much any article of clothing but you can also screen print on metal parts? You read that right, any basic screen printing company can screen print on metals parts just by following a couple basic steps. For the best results you are going to want to use a light-colored flat surface. Next you are going to want to make sure that the metal parts you are screen printing are clean and dry for the screen printing process to work. To remove the particles and any discoloration scrub the metal parts with a rough end of a sponge. Also to remove all grease or adhesive, rub the metal parts with rubbing alcohol. Adding a layer of polyurethane with a sponge brush to the metal parts will prevent any and all rusting. Polyurethane also seals the metal surfaces but you must let it dry completely before printing on it.

Screen Printing on Metal Parts

The next few steps are the basic screen printing steps. Take your screen and coat it with a photosensitive emulsion, dry it with a light, and then burn it with the artwork or design. Once that is done your ready to load up the screen on the printing press and cover the screen evenly with ink of your choosing. After you spread the ink evenly across the design, remove the screen and let the metal parts sit and dry, to speed up the drying time you may use a fan on low. Screen printing on metal parts is very basic and easy to do. You can screen print on big metal parts or even small metal parts.  If you would like to learn more about screen printing on metal part or start the process for an order, please call (908) 806-8337 or email us today!

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