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How to use post-exposure to create durable screen printing stencils
Photo Jon „ShakataGaNai” Davis (CC BY-SA 3.0)
By Jennifer Nesbitt
Every screen printer wants to create durable stencils that don’t degrade over the course of a print run. Stencils that soften or break down during long press runs or when used with water-based inks can slow production and lead to misprints and waste. To combat this, many screen printers turn to post-exposure. That is, exposing screens coated in photosensitive emulsion to more UV light after they have been exposed and washed out. But does post-exposure really increase stencil durability? How can you take advantage of post-exposure to create more durable screen printing stencils?
Full article you can read on Anatol Blog.
Polish version of this article was published in January 2020 issue of "Świat DRUKU" (The World of Printing).
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