🖨️ What is silk screen printing? Explaining how it works, its features, and its benefits!

🖨️ What is silkscreen printing?

Silkscreen printing is a type of stencil printing in which holes are made in a mesh plate through which ink is pushed out to print. It is a highly versatile printing method that can be used on a variety of materials, including T-shirts, bags, and posters.

🔧 How printing works

The plate has holes through which the ink passes and holes that it does not pass through, and by pushing the ink out with a spatula called a squeegee, the ink that passes through the holes is transferred to the material. A plate needs to be created for each color, and multiple plates are used for multi-color printing.

✅ Benefits

• High durability : The thick ink layer is resistant to washing and abrasion.
• Supports a wide range of materials : Print on a variety of materials including fabric, paper, plastic, and metal.
• High color reproducibility : By mixing the inks, the desired color can be reproduced faithfully.
• Suitable for mass production : Costs can be reduced by printing large quantities using the same plate.

⚠️ Disadvantages

• High initial cost : Creating plates is costly, so it is not suitable for small-batch production.
• Multi-colour printing is time-consuming : a plate must be created for each colour and then aligned.
• It is difficult to express gradations : There are limitations to expressing fine shades.

🎨 What products is it suitable for?

Silkscreen printing is suitable for the following products:

• Logo and text-focused design
• Monochromatic or few color designs
• Mass-produced products
• Products that require durability (e.g. work clothes, uniforms)

📌 Summary

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