Screen Printing Overview

Screen PrintingPractically speaking, screen printing is not a complicated process! It is nothing more than

pushing a think layer of ink through a stencil image on a fabric screen

Basic ToolsFrame/Screen Squeegee Ink

PrintingStencil Creation

Substrate/Media

Screen Printing Methods

Cut Paper Stencil Method

Teaches user concept of screen printing by creating a basic stencil Fastest and easiest way to start screen printing! Promotes high success rate Provides stencil flexibility - very basic to detailed Graphics 360 Marker Paper allows for upwards of 50+ prints pulled

Drawing Fluid & Screen Filler Method

Introduction into use of fluids for stencil creation Allows user to leverage use of painterly

technique/effect Creates permanent (until reclaimed) stencil to pull

hundreds of prints

Photo Emulsion Method

Most popular method of screen printing Allows user to create and print almost any

photographic black and white image! Creates permanent (until reclaimed) stencil to

pull hundreds of prints

Printmaking Category Breakdown

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SpeedballPrintmaking Drawing & Lettering Bienfang Paper Ceramics

Studio Essentials Best-Test Metal Leaf

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PrintmakingScreen Printing Block Printing Akua Inks & Tools Arnhem Gel Printing

Printmaking

Screen Printing

Screen Printing Sub-categories

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SCREEN PRINTINGInk Kits Frames Photo Emulsion Squeegees Drawing Fluid & Screen Filler Tools Other

Sub-categories | Inks

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SCREEN PRINTING InkKitsFramesPhoto EmulsionSqueegeesDF & SFTools

Screen Printing Inks Fabric – 60% | 3 Types | 3 sizes Acrylic – 35% | 3 Types | 3 sizes Water-Soluble – 4% | 2 sizes

Acrylic – ideal for paper, cardboard, & woodFabric – ideal for range of fabrics (exp. Nylon)

Fabric ink is also suitable for paper

Ink sets = 15% of total Ink sales All inks are water-based and carry the AP Seal.

Sub-categories | Kits

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SCREEN PRINTING InkKitsFramesPhoto EmulsionSqueegeesDF & SFTools

Screen Printing Kits Beginner Paper Stencil Introductory Essential Tools Intermediate Intermediate Deluxe Advanced All-In-One

Sub-categories | Frames

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SCREEN PRINTING InkKitsFramesPhoto EmulsionSqueegeesDF & SFTools

Screen Printing Frames Wood – 92% Aluminum - 7% Frame Only/Frame & Base – 1%(4712) 10x14 Wood Frame = #1 Screen Printing SKU

The “screen” in screen printing is the wooden or aluminum framed fabric through which you print. All screens use polyester fabric.

• Low mesh (85-150) – let more ink through/print less detail/ideal for textile printing

• High mesh (200-300) – let less ink through/print high detail/ideal for graphic printing

Monofilament Mesh CountsWood = 85W or 110W Aluminum = 110W, 155W, 230Y, and 305Y

Mesh Count = lines per inchW = WhiteY = Yellow

Sub-categories | Photo Emulsion

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SCREEN PRINTING InkKitsFramesPhoto EmulsionSqueegeesDF & SFTools

Screen Printing Photo Emulsion Set – 58% Open Stock - 29% Remover(s)– 12%

Diazo Photo Emulsion = 2-step process where the photo emulsion needs to be “activated.” To activate, sensitizer must be added. The sensitizer is a thick oil and needs water to create the correct consistency for adding it to the photo emulsion.

ADVANTAGES• No need for light safe environment• Large forgiving latitude

Sub-categories | Squeegees

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SCREEN PRINTING InkKitsFramesPhoto EmulsionSqueegeesDF & SFTools

Screen Printing Squeegees Craft – 42% Nitrile - 34% Urethane - 14% Neoprene – 9%

Craft = 3 types | 9” size | plastic handle | targeted to beginnerNitrile = 5 sizes | wood handle | stapled blade | 65 duro | designed specifically for textile printingUrethane = 8 sizes | wood handle | glued blade | 70 duro | designed for high-use applications either graphic or textile printingNeoprene = 5 sizes | wood handle | stapled blade | 70 duro | designed for short print runs for graphic

Sub-categories | Drawing Fluid & Screen Filler

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SCREEN PRINTING InkKitsFramesPhoto EmulsionSqueegeesDF & SFTools

Screen Printing Drawing Fluid & Screen Filler Open Stock Screen Filler – 43% Open Stock Drawing Fluid - 15% Open Stock Speed Clean – 34% DF & SF Set- 8%

Drawing Fluid and Screen Filler work together to create a painted stencil. Screen Filler can be used on its own for stencil creation.

Speed Clean™ is specifically formulated to remove Speedball Screen Filler from screens for screen reclaiming.

Sub-categories | Tools & Mediums

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SCREEN PRINTING InkKitsFramesPhoto EmulsionSqueegeesDF & SFTools

Screen Printing Tools Hinge Clamps – 60% Transparencies – 14% Scoop Coaters – 11% Block out Tape – 9%

Screen Printing Mediums Transparent Base – 42% Acrylic Extender Base – 35%

Acrylic Extender Base: Designed to create transparent color in Acrylic Screen Printing InksFabric & Acrylic Transparent Extender Base: Designed to create transparent color in Fabric and Acrylic Screen Printing Inks. Gloss Overprint Varnish: Acrylic-based varnish preserves against scuffing, weathering and water when screened over prints.

Marketing SupportModular Displays (1 unit – 5 units) Instructional Material Screen Printing Instructional Manual Lesson Plans (2)

Videos Beginner Paper Stencil (1) Drawing Fluid & Screen Filler (8) Photo Emulsion (5)

Demonstrations Bill Fick & Carlos Hernandez Road Show Sales Representatives – Retail Stores Tradeshows

Marketing Support Cont. Artist Network Andy MacDougall James Flames Carlos Hernandez Florence Gidez Etc.

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