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by jord
04 Aug 2017, 12:43
Forum: Inks/Emulsions etc.
Topic: Hazy screen after cleaning off ink
Replies: 6
Views: 17163

Re: Hazy screen after cleaning off ink

bump, can anyone tell me if the screens will be ok with this haze? I cant get there for another 3 weeks
by jord
25 Jul 2017, 18:36
Forum: Screens/Meshes/Exposing
Topic: Maximising Emulsion life
Replies: 6
Views: 23633

Re: Maximising Emulsion life

<t>Does anyone have any names or brands for the pre mixed emulsion? Also how long will it last ? <br/>
I believe that the diazo stuff i have will last a few months in the fridge (i will have to go check what brand/make it is as it still in the cardboard box everything was delivered in) Its the ...
by jord
25 Jul 2017, 17:58
Forum: Screens/Meshes/Exposing
Topic: Maximising Emulsion life
Replies: 6
Views: 23633

Re: Maximising Emulsion life

<r><QUOTE author="Justin;124625"><s>[QUOTE=Justin;124625]</s>You might want to look at buying pre-emulsioned screens or maybe even pre exposed screens. If you're charging the right amount for your setup this would be covered.<e>[/QUOTE]</e></QUOTE>

Yes it could be an option IF or when i do get an ...
by jord
24 Jul 2017, 22:20
Forum: Screens/Meshes/Exposing
Topic: Maximising Emulsion life
Replies: 6
Views: 23633

Re: Maximising Emulsion life

I'm just tight, and need to save as much as possible till i get better and get a few orders in.
by jord
24 Jul 2017, 14:21
Forum: Screens/Meshes/Exposing
Topic: Maximising Emulsion life
Replies: 6
Views: 23633

Re: Maximising Emulsion life

<t>Hi All, new to silk screen and exposing screens etc. I have a litre of emulsion but i am aware that once its mixed with the activator it has a shelf life which can be lengthened if you put it in the fridge. I am on a very tight budget which is why i brought the litre tub as it saved money but i ...
by jord
23 Jul 2017, 21:10
Forum: Clothing
Topic: Mustard coloured full zip fleece
Replies: 3
Views: 2911

Re: Mustard coloured full zip fleece

Did you get a fleece?

Jord
by jord
23 Jul 2017, 20:58
Forum: Screen Printing
Topic: Esrimating ink cost for quote
Replies: 14
Views: 30381

Re: Esrimating ink cost for quote

<t>I've just been working out a minimal cost for materials per item/job for silk screen printing. I don't know either how much ink would be used per design so I've worked on what i brought. I got 5kg of plastisol for £32 I divided the price by 5, 1kg = £6.40 and then divided by 10, 100g =£0.64 of ...
by jord
23 Jul 2017, 11:45
Forum: Printing Problems/Issues
Topic: black print on paper turns out Yellow/greenish after heat press!
Replies: 10
Views: 16909

Re: black print on paper turns out Yellow/greenish after heat press!

<t>I'm looking at the colour purely from an artists point of view as i have no experience with sublimation at the moment. Is the paper in the picture used? I agree it does look on the green side. But if its used then that will explain it. I assume is uses black too, Blacks are usually either brown ...
by jord
23 Jul 2017, 11:24
Forum: Screen Printing
Topic: screen print
Replies: 8
Views: 14898

Re: screen print

I mirror the image and stick it to the under side of the screen, seems the better way to go. I can only presume there is something on the screen which stops the vinyl from sticking, have you degreased?
by jord
22 Jul 2017, 16:13
Forum: Screen Printing
Topic: screen print
Replies: 8
Views: 14898

Re: screen print

<t>I've only just started but have successfully used vinyl on my first 3 jobs, it works well but emulsion is a better route but im still building my exposure unit hence using the vinyl. I use low tack application tape which leaves the vinyl on the screen no problem. I paid 15 +vat for 1L of emulsion ...