Images Magazine Digital Edition August 2018

STEP-BY-STEP: THE MANUAL SCREEN PRINTING OF A FLOCK DESIGN 7 5 6 Use average pressure to deposit the correct amount of product; the squeegee blade mustn‘t bend. To polymerise the adhesive, put it in the dryer for two minutes at 180 ° C. 8 9 Reveal the final image using either hot or cold peeling. The finished print. www.images-magazine.com AUGUST 2018 images 37 TIPS & TECHNIQUES Use a 32.70 mesh/cm screen with a tension of 25-30 newtons. 1 2 3 4 Apply the emulsion coating: two coats inside and two outside, then one more inside. Cure the coating at 40 ° C with the printing side facing up. Mix 95% Transfoil Adhesive E with 5% special fixer for increased washing resistance. Use a 65/90/65 squeegee with a printing angle of 25 ° . Apply the flock and heat press it for 15 seconds at 150 ° C and 3 bar.