A Close Up Look of Screen Printing Emulsion Under a Microscope  | Screenprinting.com

A Close Up Look of Screen Printing Emulsion Under a Microscope

Sage Larson
Once you have picked a screen, coated it, exposed it, and washed it out, the burned screen is ready to go. As you analyze the screen and stencil, have you ever wondered how the fine details look up close?
The Darkroom Process: Film, Emulsion Density, Exposing, and Washout  | Screenprinting.com

The Darkroom Process: Film, Emulsion Density, Exposing, and Washout

Sage Larson
After coating a screen, it's time to expose and washout the screen. Dialing in screen exposure is no easy feat. In the latest videos, screen printing expert Colin Huggins goes over the tools you need to create optimal and to make solid, exposed screens. He'll also address nuances within the exposing and washout process and share ways to improve your darkroom procedures.
Which Emulsion is Right for Me?  | Screenprinting.com

Which Emulsion is Right for Me?

Sage Larson
Several types of emulsions exist on the market. How do you decide on which emulsion is best for you? First, you must ask yourself a few questions.
Mesh Count and You  | Screenprinting.com

Mesh Count and You

Sage Larson

Different mesh counts are used for different applications in the screen printing process. What is mesh count? Well, mesh count is a measure of how many threads of polyester (used to be silk, centuries ago, hence ‘silkscreening’) cross each other per square inch of the screen. For example, a 110 mesh screen would have 110 threads crossing per square inch. The higher the mesh count, the finer the holes are in the screen. 

[VIDEO] 5 Common Mistakes Beginner Screen Printers Make When First Coating a Screen with Emulsion  | Screenprinting.com

5 Common Mistakes Screen Printers Make Coating a Screen with Emulsion

Shawn Zimmerman

Coating screens with emulsion when you are first beginning your screen printing journey can be difficult and frustrating. Here, Ryan takes us through the 5 most common mistakes beginners make and how to fix them. At Ryonet we love to educate first. With classes across the U.S., online design courses and thousands of how-to videos; […]