Screenprint
Screenprint is a printing technique whereby a mesh with a lot of small openings is used to transfer ink onto the item. A stencil will block certain parts to the shape of the logo. The ink is placed on the mesh and then pushed through the mesh onto the product. One colour is printed at a time, so several screens must be used to produce a multi- coloured image or logo. After printing the item is placed in a drying tunnel to cure the ink to the item.
Advantages
-Pantone® colours
-Large print sizes
-Better coverage thanks to larger ink transfer
-All materials
Materials
-Plastics
-Polypropylene (PP)
-Polystyrene (PS)
-Polyethylene (PE)
-PVC
-Metal
-Glass
-Ceramic
-Wood
-Paper
-Textiles (Polyester, Nylon, Cotton)
Gifts
If the print surface is flat, all items can be printed.
-Bags
-T-shirts
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-Inflatables
-Caps and hats
-Umbrellas
-...
Good to know
-Only Pantone (PMS) colours possible without gradients
-Screenprint 360° for cylindrical items