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Great question, for this emulsion and with that light you are looking at an exposure time of around 30 seconds

@@screenprintdirect if I were to use sunlight, how long do you think I would need to expose it?

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Good question, you can use any emulsion with any light. There will only be a variation in exposure times. It is optimized for LED exposure units but can be used with any other type of exposure unit.

Thats a great question, and yes you can re-use this time after time. It's not a one-time wonder!

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Well, it really depends on what you are printing, just because you are using something that high doesn't mean you will get the best quality print. Every type of artwork will require its own type of mesh. If you aren't printing photo realistic images there most likely is no reason to use that high of a mesh.

It really depends on what you are looking for size wise. You can visit our site screenprintdirect.com to check out all the products and see what you are looking for.

Thats awesome! Glad to hear that.

Great question, this is a water-resistant emulsion called DC-Pink. This was used because of the ink being water based.

Hi thanks for reaching out to us about this. We have not had any issues with this but if you want to email us pictures we can help you out further. info@screenprintdirect.com

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Hello, to coat screens we use an aluminum scoop coater. Hope that helps. If you have any other questions just let us know.

Hi guys, sorry to hear you are having issues with your emulsion. Just from what you are describing we can tell you the emulsion is under exposed. Also, what type of ink are you using? For very beginner friendly emulsions we would recommend G2 Grey or Tex-Red/Blue. If you are printing with water-based inks, we would recommend PWR

Hi, not sure if maybe you misread the description, but this specific emulsion is not recommended for DIY or any weak light sources using black lights. It would be best to use this with professional equipment. Let us know if you have any questions, comments or concerns!

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Thats a really good question! So yes and no, there are different light wave lengths so certain UV black lights that make colors glow or fluorescent under them are not the proper wavelength to cure emulsion.

It was a 155, if you go to the video description, we list the supplies used. A 155 is going to be a great all-around screen for all kinds of printing.

It can be anywhere from 20-30 seconds to 7-8 minutes it depends what type of light source you specifically are using. As far as screen drying there is no set time. That will vary as well. Is your climate humid, dry? Is it stored in a place with air flow that will help speed up dry time? It really varies a lot.

@@screenprintdirectwhat if i use a uv light?

I've tried everything from 5 seconds to 20 mins. 20 mins is way too much but I can't seem to figure out the correct exposure time.

There are no set dry times on any emulsion on the market. Once its dry its dry it can be an hour it can be days. It depends on things like the climate you live in, how you have it stored, how many coats did you apply? Exposure time depends it as well can be anywhere from 30 seconds to 8 minutes it depends on what light source you are using. To make it easier every emulsion we sell has different exposure units and times for those types of lights on the product listing on our website. Hope this helps!

It is going to depend on the type of exposure unit you are using. Very few units will be able to expose it properly in 5 seconds. If you go to the product listing on the website it will give you several exposure unit examples with the times it can roughly take for them.

PWR with this set up would expose in 20-30 seconds

Of course!

Good question and its going to depend on the type of light you are using. If you have the product the label on the container will tell you what it should be around with a couple different lights. If you go on the website to the product itself there will be more details of different lights and times to expose it at.

For longer shelf life and not needing to use diazo we recommend Ecotex PWR emulsion. This is ready to use and meant for water-based printing.

Thats a good idea! For now, just so you know the screen you want to use for this type of printing is a low mesh count somewhere around 60-80 mesh count and a higher viscosity emulsion (thicker) so it can build up layers easier.

We recommend using a proper UV light for getting accurate exposure times.

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Thats a great question but we only have exposure times for light sources we test with. We would not be able to give you a time for that specific light source. However, if you have an exposure calculator that will help you calculate your exposure times.

Thats a good question but the thing is everyone is using a different emulsion, different layers coated, different mesh count and different exposure units. Due to these variables, we can't give you a time to start at because some people may start at 7 minutes and go from there and others may start at 30 seconds and go from there. here is a blog on a step by step which should help: shorturl.at/RZ8F1

Check: - that the emulsion did not cure while drying, this is a light safe issue - the emulsion is not expired, could point to product/shelf stability issue (check manufacturers notes) Try washing a screen out after it has dried, but before exposing it, I know it sounds like a waste. But this is a dead giveaway if it’s a product issue or exposure issue. - the emulsion wasn’t mixed properly with an activator, scrape all sides and bottom, constantly folding. - exposure times, too much exposure can cure through the black ink of your film. - poor quality printer ink or film, this could mean the ink is not opaque enough on the film or the film is not holding enough ink (try 2 layers of film) - light source is too powerful, try exposing for far less time - the screen is being exposed on the opposite side, try placing non-reflective, black cardstock or a blanket on the opposite side of the screen to reduce reflected light curing the opposite side of your screen More often than not it’s just expired emulsion or user error and does not usually require equipment replacement. Let me know if I have to clarify anything!

All really good tips. The majority of the time it does come down to user error. Keep in mind that our ready to use emulsions have a shelf life of around 12 months if you store them properly. Thanks for jumping in and helping out.

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That's a great idea! Thanks for that.

It's not, it's actually our own emulsion called Tex-Red. It's super easy to use and great for those that need an emulsion that will expose on an entry level exposure unit/ light and using plastisol ink.

​@@screenprintdirectthanks for the response, turned out the emulsion was just a bad batch

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There are different types of platen tape. Not all are double sided like what you are describing.

You are just screen printing onto a heat transfer sheet instead of a shirt or piece of fabric. Yes, any screen printer can do this!

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