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STEP-BY-STEP: SCREEN PRINTINGWITHMETALLIC INKS 8 5 2 Cure the garment at 160°C (10°C higher than the usual curing temperature) for about two minutes Flash dry for a few seconds After exposing the screens, wash out the unexposed emulsion using a pressure water jet. Rinse and dry at a temperature of 60-65°C The finished design! Proceed with the gold metallic printing Add 20% of silver and 20% of gold metallic powder to clear base and mix each well for two minutes 9 6 3 www.images-magazine.com DECEMBER 2019 images 39 TIPS & TECHNIQUES 7 1 Check the result Proceed with the silver metallic printing First, stretch both screens at 43.80 mesh/cm, 25 newtons tension. Perform two internal coatings, two outer coatings and one more internal coating. Dry them in a screen drying unit at the highest temperature of 40°C, placing the outer side downward 4