Jamzig1:
Thanks @Onismate Chizin and others.
I have some questions
1. What is the name of that sensitizer?
2. What ink is the best for screen printing? I mean a permanent one. 8 heard of plastisol but they dont cure by air drying...they cure using flash drier, heat gun etc. 3.What cheaper method can be used in curing plastisol? Is it possible to use pressing iron?
Finally do use plastisol directly on the mesh or mix with retarder?
Awaiting your response(s), thanks.

I'll try to answer 2 & 3.
In my opinion there's no "best" type of ink in screen printing. Choice of ink depends on the nature of the job and customer's choice and wallet. Though plastisol seem to be the best quality but is also expensive. Nature of the job in the sense that you can't use plastisol while printing on a towel or handkerchief.
I don't mix my plastisol with anything. I use it as it came since it doesn't dry off like other paints unless heat is applied. (and last time I checked, retarder bleaches clothes)
You can also cure plastisol with a pressing iron but you have to cover the printed surface with a tefnol material before applying the heat

Awesome tip again above. Well this thread has given me a reason to start my own brand and registered too. TshirtRiches Nigeria has begun various designs and all started from reading here. I now tutor people on my website at a fee and have my own online shop for my products which has started receiving orders.

I am the owner of http://www.tshirtriches.net . That is where I train people and that is when you click on courses. Then my online store is http://www.tshirtriches.net/store .

I am so happy I am a part of this thread. Although I studied more. The next level is learning how to sow. I am gradually buildin workers.

Thanks again to the OP.

Bestofralph:

I'll try to answer 2 & 3.
In my opinion there's no "best" type of ink in screen printing. Choice of ink depends on the nature of the job and customer's choice and wallet. Though plastisol seem to be the best quality but is also expensive. Nature of the job in the sense that you can't use plastisol while printing on a towel or handkerchief.
I don't mix my plastisol with anything. I use it as it came since it doesn't dry off like other paints unless heat is applied. (and last time I checked, retarder bleaches clothes)
You can also cure plastisol with a pressing iron but you have to cover the printed surface with a tefnol material before applying the heat

Thanks very much

Thanks to everyone. I really appreciate the knowledge..but I want you to please answer a few question..
1. How do I print multi colors with screen printing?..I can handle the photoshop part..but the mearment gives me headache
2. Curing plastisol is headache..I placed a paper on my shirt xo I could use iron..but sone of the ink were removed by the paper..how do I cure with iron? Wont the method remove ink from the shirt.

Tnks..

rayval:
Thanks to everyone. I really appreciate the knowledge..but I want you to please answer a few question..
1. How do I print multi colors with screen printing?..I can handle the photoshop part..but the mearment gives me headache
2. Curing plastisol is headache..I placed a paper on my shirt xo I could use iron..but sone of the ink were removed by the paper..how do I cure with iron? Wont the method remove ink from the shirt.

Tnks..

1. If your screens are of thesame size, and you have like 3 shirt boards, then measurements shouldn't be a problem. Just get a good T-square or a long ruler.....

2. Use Tefnol instead of paper to cure the plastisol. But try and make sure your iron is very hot. Not a drop of ink would stick.....
Cheers! !



Nice one OP..... looking forward to learning new stuffs here plus contribution the little I know.

The quality of printing and its permanence depend on the quality of t-shirts. take a look at Bella+Canvas/ They have quite wide range of models and colors

[quote author=idee91 post=48686838]
1. If your screens are of thesame size, and you have like 3 shirt boards, then measurements shouldn't be a problem. Just get a good T-square or a long ruler.....

2. Use Tefnol instead of paper to cure the plastisol. But try and make sure your iron is very hot. Not a drop of ink would stick.....
Cheers! !



Nice one OP..... looking forward to learning new stuffs here plus contribution the little I know.


Thanks a lot....two more question please.

1. Do I place the tefnol immediately I screen print a shirt or wait for the ink to dry a little before curing with tefnol and iron
2. Please what is the right mesh for images and letters..., I always see fine and open mesh...the open mesh allow too much ink to pas through it..is it good to use that for images or words...on the order hand, sometime fine mesh requires alot of force for ink to pass through...but it good for tiny words and detailed images...please what is the right mesh to use.....

Thanks a lot....two more question please.

1. Do I place the tefnol immediately I screen print a shirt or wait for the ink to dry a little before curing with tefnol and iron
2. Please what is the right mesh for images and letters..., I always see fine and open mesh...the open mesh allow too much ink to pas through it..is it good to use that for images or words...on the order hand, sometime fine mesh requires alot of force for ink to pass through...but it good for tiny words and detailed images...please what is the right mesh to use.....
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1. Place the Tefnol immediately after print and heat

2. I think open mesh is best for any kind of garment, but fine mesh is used on plastic countainers, nylon and the rest.....

I stand to be corrected

idee91:

1. Place the Tefnol immediately after print and heat

2. I think open mesh is best for any kind of garment, but fine mesh is used on plastic countainers, nylon and the rest.....

I stand to be corrected

Thanks alot...I appreciate

Hi 3veryone...please how can I remove plastisol from the mesh, so I can print with other colors....

And I want to ask again...is there any ink better than plastisol?..is puff the same thing as plastisol? Which is better?..how is the curing done....I am just curious..want to know the best.

rayval:
Hi 3veryone...please how can I remove plastisol from the mesh, so I can print with other colors....

Wipe mesh using retarder

Anyone with an idea of where to buy varieties of art and clothes printing materials in lagos?

Bestofralph:
Anyone with an idea of where to buy varieties of art and clothes printing materials in lagos?

Mushin

ribechi:
Awesome tip again above. Well this thread has given me a reason to start my own brand and registered too. TshirtRiches Nigeria has begun various designs and all started from reading here. I now tutor people on my website at a fee and have my own online shop for my products which has started receiving orders.

I am the owner of http://www.tshirtriches.net . That is where I train people and that is when you click on courses. Then my online store is http://www.tshirtriches.net/store .

I am so happy I am a part of this thread. Although I studied more. The next level is learning how to sow. I am gradually buildin workers.

Thanks again to the OP.

Where are you based sir? I'm interested.

@everyone...who is using waterbase ink here...please..tell me abt the curing..and also the best to use..pls...m waiting

Nice thread, tanx to onismate and other contributors

Good afternoon all. This is a very nice thread to my enquiries on Google. Thumbs up to everyone who has contributed.
However, does anybody know where I can learn in Lagos? Preferably somewhere on the mainland around akowonjo...egbeda axis? Thanks

Hello everyone, please who knows where i can do "Direct to Garment" printing in Lagos?

Seajae:



Where are you based sir? I'm interested.

I am currently in ibadan. Call me on 08176708291

OnusT:
Good afternoon all. This is a very nice thread to my enquiries on Google. Thumbs up to everyone who has contributed.
However, does anybody know where I can learn in Lagos? Preferably somewhere on the mainland around akowonjo...egbeda axis? Thanks

I can teach you the four that i do

Screen Printing
Flex Printing
Flock Printing
Ordinary Tranfer sheet pritining (forever)
And Opaque Transfer Printing.

Call me 08176708291

please where can i get 100 hundred pieces of navy blue plain t-shirts for customisation.
Please help is urgent
Call or whatsapp: 07066804422

rayval:
@everyone...who is using waterbase ink here...please..tell me abt the curing..and also the best to use..pls...m waiting

All I will say is that water based ink is terrible for large production printing. It will clean off the emulsion screen and blot out the text. Always use oil based ink.

Please what type of paint can I use to print on banner material.

I use seritex but it keep sinking

olaaz:
Please what type of paint can I use to print on banner material.

I use seritex but it keep sinking

when u get to mushin, abiodun to be precise...ask them,they will give you the exact paint.

This thread is really educative. Thumbs up to the OP

please i need help, when am washing the silk screen the emulsion wash off's too.
please what do you think is the problem?

ahidsufi:
please i need help, when am washing the silk screen the emulsion wash off's too.
please what do you think is the problem?

of course it will go off. what exactly do you want to do?

@onismate i have done everything you said in your steps, the artwork is been transferred to the mesh but my problem is when washing the silk screen, the emulsion wash's off too. please where do you think i get it wrong.
i need anyone contact who can help me. thank you

ahidsufi:
@onismate i have done everything you said in your steps, the artwork is been transferred to the mesh but my problem is when washing the silk screen, the emulsion wash's off too. please where do you think i get it wrong.
i need anyone contact who can help me. thank you

if you mean that your artwork has been exposed under the sun and during washing the emulsion cleans off, it means one of these:

- You did not allow the emulsion to dry properly
- After exposure, you wash the mesh with so much water and violently that the emulsion washed off.

You must have done one of the above.

ribechi:


if you mean that your artwork has been exposed under the sun and during washing the emulsion cleans off, it means one of these:

- You did not allow the emulsion to dry properly
- After exposure, you wash the mesh with so much water and violently that the emulsion washed off.

You must have done one of the above.

-i let the emulsion to dry for more than 8hrs
-i tried using less water but the same result

thank you.