Screen printing is one of the unique and amazing printing processes at the same time. Earlier screen printing was only done by plastic inks but with the evolution in time now various other substances are being used to screen print the particular matter. Now the most popular and preferable ink is the water ink. The water ink is very durable and has a lot of advantages over other substances used for screen printing, as such:
• Environment friendly ink
• Soft and supple in use
• Contains various vibrant colors
• Visually appreciable in comparison to other inks
• Durable and doesn’t fade easily
• Long lasting and efficient
• Reasonable with respect to its quality
With all such qualities water based inks surely rules its way out among all other substances used as an ink for screen printing. Hence, screen printing is commonly used by all in our day to day life.
Screen printing could be done on hard core matters like paper, glass, plastic, cloth and on most of the metals. Screen printing has a vast area for its growth and has conquered most of it. By rendering such significant features to its users it has surely gain the first preference among all its opponents.
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March 17th, 2009Check out the disadvantages of screen printing
March 17th, 2009There are different mediums of doing screen printing such as plastic inks, water based inks and so on. Out of these there is one sort of ink which though delivers an efficient result but likewise their drawbacks are equally hazardous. It’s the UV ink. Just have a look on their following disadvantages of UV ink:
• UV inks are very sensitive in nature especially on paper.
• In case of heavy application of UV ink, it tends to do abrupt application.
• It does not work on all the substances in comparison to all other substances
• UV ink fails to print on dark substances
• It fades out on thinker objects, easily
• It is an ideal ink for temporary use but does not give that long lasting effect
Though there are a number of companies supplying such inks but before buying such substances it’s always advisable to recheck the durability and authenticity factor to ensure an effective usage. Generally these inks delivers a flawless application but if the material or the ink used is difficult then it’s the flaunt of the buyer and the seller and not someone else’s.
With all such drawbacks, UV inks fails to gain a reputed stand for the professional use. However, it does pose some advantages which still make it a preferable choice for some.