As we all know, the ultimate test of proper curing of a plastisol ink print happens when the end user eventually throws it into the washing machine. And the fact is that in real life no matter how many washing labels are sewn into a t-shirt or how many washing instructions are  printed on neat little tags and attached to the t-shirt or . . . → Read More: If it all comes out in the wash…

It is too easy to keep recycling screens without stopping to check their tension before putting them back into production. It is also too tempting to use an under-tensioned screen because of the cost and hassle of having it re-stretched and glued.These are not good things because screen tension directly influences printing results.

So what do we . . . → Read More: Keeping an eye on screen tension.

Just a quick assurance for those who have been asking about the impact of freezing on plastisol ink – there isn’t any. We know that because we once conducted an experiment by freezing plastisol for a week before allowing it to thaw and return to room temperature. Once back at room temperature it printed as well as the control . . . → Read More: Freezing does not harm plastisol ink.

You probably don’t need reminding by this photograph recently taken at Lake Louise in the Rockies, what time of the year it is again in Canada. But let us remind you that it is now when you have to be careful to not allow emulsion (or any other water-based products) to freeze.

Freezing does not take long in the cold temperatures that we have been . . . → Read More: Don’t let emulsion freeze!

You want to add foil to a print, but only part of it. And you want the convenience of doing the whole print in plastisol. You’ve seen great plastisol prints that incorporate foil in part without having to use water based ink for the non-foiled parts. You want to do them too. But how?

You can do it the slow frustrating . . . → Read More: Go ahead, foil around.

You think that you have the flu’ so you go see a doctor. But he can’t tell if your lungs are clear because he doesn’t own a stethoscope.

Trying not to look too surprised, you ask, “But don’t all doctors have . . . → Read More: A doctor without a stethoscope?

That’s right, only Wilflex Oasis Plascharge (plastisol) or Wilflex Oasis Discharge (waterbase) ink has none of the “nasties” that turns off a lot of printers from wanting to print with discharge. Gone are the formaldehyde and the heavy metals.

. . . → Read More: Safe, soft discharge prints without the rotten eggs…

We went looking for a superb one-part emulsion that could be manufactured at a great price for our textile screen printers. We also wanted to be the first to introduce artistic and creative labels to our industry. If this industry . . . → Read More: Xpose emulsion, not just a great label.