Printing Talk #4: What is Screen Printing?

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Screen printing, also known as silk screen printing, is a type of stencil printing. It involves creating holes (pores) in a mesh plate called a screen, through which ink is pushed out using a tool called a squeegee. Currently, materials such as polyester and stainless steel are used for the mesh part, but the technique was originally named silk screen printing because silk was used in the early days of screen printing. In this blog, we introduce the features of screen printing, the materials that can be used, and various decorative expressions. We invite you to read it. [Contents] ■ What is screen printing? ■ Features of screen printing ■ Materials that can be used for screen printing ■ Various decorative expressions ■ Examples of products that use screen printing ■ Items needed for printing *For more details, you can view the related links. Please feel free to contact us for more information.

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