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Screen printing variables and their effect on print paste consumption
Author(s) -
Lomas M,
Short I G
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
coloration technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.297
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1478-4408
pISSN - 1472-3581
DOI - 10.1111/j.1478-4408.1999.tb00317.x
Subject(s) - screen printing , viscosity , substrate (aquarium) , computer science , materials science , engineering drawing , computer graphics (images) , composite material , engineering , geology , oceanography
This investigation evaluates the effects on print paste consumption of altering screen printing variables in rotary‐ and flat‐screen printing. An analysis of fabric consumption factors for a 100% coverage screen on a number of different substrates is reported. Average factors are calculated for each substrate and the uptake variations brought about by altering squeegee size, magnet pressure, mesh size, machine speed and print fall‐on recorded. Paste viscosity remained constant throughout the investigation. The fabric factors, together with screen open area percentages available from the laser engraver, are used to predict the amounts of paste required to print a designated length of fabric. A laboratory Zimmer magnetic rod printer is used under controlled conditions to draw comparisons with the bulk printing results. The data shows that the major influencing variables are squeegee size, machine speed and print fall‐on effects.