since1794

I'm in the process of planning for a small to mid sized screen printing operation based in Georgia. In my planning and design of the shop itself, the question has come up what enclosures do I need to build-out and which ones I don't. I've learned I need to build a Dryer Closet for my screen/emulsion drying, but I'm wondering if I need to build out other areas like the physical screen printing area for concerns like humidity, and overall temperature of this area while printing. I know the printers skill and technique will come into play with the pliability of the ink, but what about other factors a novice may not be familiar with? Would there be a need to build an enclosure to print when temperature and humidity may be an issue. What other areas regardless of temperature may I want to build-out to make production more efficient? Thanks in advance.

 

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InkedApparel

I have a small shop in southwest Florida , I work out of my garage with no a/c and the biggest factor is the heat and humidity.the heat and humidity make it especially difficult when drying and burning screens.....so I would most defiantly build a drying room and make it big enough to burn screens in there also and it wouldn't hurt to put a/c in there and a dehumidifier...I think after the screen is dried and burned the humidity and heat doesn't affect it as much....hope this helps

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Spot_Worker

Like INKED said. If the dehumidifier is to much for the bottom line at start up; just stay ahead of the screen prep. Meaning keep up with reclaiming and coating so you have screens ready all the time.

 

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