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AJLA
18-06-2010, 05:16 PM
Is there any difference in the appearance of a t shirt when a 43T OR 62T screen is used?

Paul
18-06-2010, 05:32 PM
42 will leave more ink deposite after one stroke. ok for wording etc.... for finer details you will need finer mesh (higher mesh count)

John G
18-06-2010, 11:47 PM
62 is ideal for general t' shirt work, 43 would be used, as paul said, to put a heavy deposit of ink down - maybe for a white print onto black shirt. I wouldn't use a 43 for small text as you don't get a sharp print compared to the 62

Cheers John

AJLA
19-06-2010, 10:01 AM
Right thanks guys, most of our printing will be white text onto black shirts but a lot of it will have small text too so i will have to source the 62.
A huge learning curve this is !

Our volume is such now that there aren't enough hours in the day to make the tees using vinyl so this is the way we have to go, but what i'm finding difficult is the end result, I know what i want but don't know what it is :lol:

I bought in some printed shirts to add to our range and the printing on them is exactly what I don't want. :?

GoldRapt
21-09-2012, 04:49 PM
Would there be a different rule if the ink used was water based and not plastisol please?

(an old post but better to ask here than start a new thread)

Paul
21-09-2012, 04:56 PM
Yes. And not only ink type but color too. Waterbased ink thiner as far as i know. Never sed it ho...

GoldRapt
21-09-2012, 05:02 PM
I think waterbased ink is actually thicker Paul.

Paul
21-09-2012, 06:12 PM
i always thought is more runny... but oh well what do i know! I never tried them lol :)

GoldRapt
21-09-2012, 06:30 PM
I'm only going by the opinions of others who say that water based (permaset) is thicker and dries in the mesh.

Paul
21-09-2012, 06:56 PM
i agree with drying quick as they are water based :)
water evaporates and all is left on the screen is pigment :D

gavtheoldskater
22-11-2012, 06:39 PM
opaque white, supercover in permset, which is what you would need onto black, is thick like butter. its a pig to use, but it does give good cover. you can water it down a touch if required but be careful. i would always use a 43t screen.

socialgiraffe
22-11-2012, 07:02 PM
Would it not be easier to look at something like TMTs white laser system? I used to own a screen print company and know what a huge learning curve you will now be on and TMTs system (or others when they come to market) looks to me like the future for garment decoration

GoldRapt
22-11-2012, 07:49 PM
Would it not be easier to look at something like TMTs white laser system? I used to own a screen print company and know what a huge learning curve you will now be on and TMTs system (or others when they come to market) looks to me like the future for garment decoration

How does the hand compare though Socialgiraffe, do you know?

socialgiraffe
22-11-2012, 08:06 PM
Sorry GoldRapt, not sure what you mean?

GoldRapt
22-11-2012, 08:13 PM
The feel of the print on the t'shirt is called the hand [so i'm told :-) ] Do you know how that TMT feels of a shirt compared to screen print please bud.?

socialgiraffe
22-11-2012, 08:41 PM
AHa

Well, I only ever used the WOW stuff for one job and I seem to remember that it felt like a thin vinyl. I was actually quite impressed with the stuff. Screen print as you know depends on whether you are using plastisol, mixing it with soft base or using waterbased or something else.