Proformance Logo Products & Apparel provides very high quality along with great pricing on screen printed apparel. Our staff will help you every step of the way when creating your customized message.
The process...
Screen printing is a printing process in which ink is pushed through a stencil with a device known asa"squeegee" onto a printing surface known as a "substrate." Typical substrates include t-shirts and hats, sweatshirts and fleece, shirts and jackets, athletic wear and other apparel.
The typical screen is made of polyester mesh (formerly silk mesh, from which the term "silk screening" is derived) which is tightly stretched over a wooden or metal frame. A stencil is created on the mesh using a chemical coating known as "emulsion." A "film positive" of the art that is to be printed is placed on the stencil and using an light exposure unit, the stencil is washed out with water leaving only the image to be printed on the emulsion coated mesh. The screen is then dryed and the emulsion hardens leaving a durable printing stencil ready for printing thousands of impressions. Once the screen is ready, the screen is placed into the screen printing press, ink is placed in the screen and the squeegee is then pulled across the screen forcing the ink through the stencil onto the printing surface. Once the product has been screen printed, it is typically run through a dryer to cure (dry) the ink properly.
Screen printing is one of the most versatile methods of commercial printing and has been used as an industrial printing process since the early 1900's. One of the reasons screen printing continues to be the leading method of decorating apparel is the long lasting durability of the print and the vibrant colors that can be obtained with the process.
If you have any questions regarding the screen printing process, please contact us. We will help you every step of the way.
Our popular t-shirt and sweatshirt brands include:
