Why Is Low-Bleed White Bleaching My Cotton T-Shirts?
When the Same Screen Printing Process Suddenly Stops Working There is a screen printing problem we’ve been helping printers troubleshoot more frequently lately. They have been using the same low-bleed white ink on cotton garments for years. Same ink, same press, same dryer and seemingly the same process. Then one batch of cotton T-shirts comes […]
How to Standardise Mesh Count in Your Screen Printing Shop
Start at 77T. Move Down for Deposit. Move Up for Detail. Screen printers spend a lot of time removing variables from production. We standardise inks, exposure settings, squeegee pressure, dryer temperatures and artwork requirements because consistency makes a print shop easier to run. Mesh selection should be treated the same way. Many shops build up […]
5 Benefits of UPLC FlexiCure During Winter
Winter Exposes Weak Ink Systems Winter production is rarely simple. As the weather cools down, screen printers generally start seeing more hoodies, fleece garments, cotton/poly blends, polyester-rich fabrics, workwear, heavier apparel, and darker garments. These are the products customers want during colder months, but they are also the garments that often demand more control from […]
Why Your Flash Times Change In Winter
Your Flash Unit Didn’t Get Weaker. Your Hoodies Got Wetter. Every winter, screen printers start noticing the same thing. Jobs that flashed perfectly a few months ago suddenly feel different. The flash seems slower. The ink takes longer to gel. Production feels less predictable. And naturally, most screen printers start looking at the equipment. Maybe […]
Why Hoodie Jobs Become Harder to Print in Winter
The Hidden Moisture Problem Most Screen Printers Never Consider Every winter, the same thing happens. The hoodie orders start rolling in. And somewhere during the season, many screen printers experience something strange. A job that should print perfectly suddenly feels different. The flash feels slower. The garments seem colder. The prints don’t behave quite the […]