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Proof Is In The Pudding


Ink on film is a lot like pudding, believes Charlie Facini. But a dry surface with a moist centre is a less desirable result when producing screen prints

Year
2019
Company
Freehand Graphics, Inc.
Author
Charlie Facini
Close up of chocolate puddings in glasses
Categories
Industry
Automotive
Ceramics
Decor
Electronics
Flooring
Food & Beverage
Graphic
Labelling
Medical & Healthcare
Packaging
Security
Textile
Printing Type
Screen
Subject
Inks

Cured vs.

dried inkjet ink on film.

You thought you were a screen printer not a chemist.

On inkjet film ‘cured' dye ink is denser than ‘dried' ink.

Curing is a chemical process.

When printing film, curing refers to the bonding of the ink to the film media (the emulsion layer).

Inkjet film is a critical part of successful exposure and this article helps screen printers further their learning.

Proof Is In The Pudding

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