Tools and Raw Materials

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Design Resource

Printing Technique

The tools used for the process of screen printing:-

• Frame With Mesh (screen): It is used to create design patterns and screen print.

• Emulsion: It is used to coat the screen.

• Exposure Unit: It is used to make stencils using UV light sensitive emulsion on the screen.

• Washout Space: This space helps to wash the stencil on screen.

• Drying Rack: It is used to dry screens after treating them with emulsion.

• Dark Room: It helps to coat screens, dry and store the emulsion coated screen.

• Squeegees: It is used to push ink through the design pattern on the screen.

• Spatulas: It is used to acquire ink from the container to the screen.

• Color Powders: Acid, nonmetallicand plastisol colors are used.

• Weigh Machine: It is used to measure the amount of color and other materials.

• Scrub Brushes: It is used to remove emulsion from screens.

• Ink Solvents: These are used to clean up ink, clean screens or tools used to handle inks.

• Tape: It is used to block of the sides of the screen.

• Containers: These are used to mix the colors and store them.

• Screen Printing Table: It helps to spread the fabrics and screen print.

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