What's a good brand of emulsion for a beginner to use with a longer than 6 month shelf life?
What's a good brand of platisol ink to use that is user friendly?
I'm looking for some good suggestions at a middle of the road price. So far all that I have used is speedball inks and water based emulsion so I know that there is much better products out there.
Thanks.
I'm leaning toward the ulano QTX because it is already pre sensitized and has a shelf life of over a year and faster drying. Would this be a good choice for mostly T-shirt printing?
Also, do you happen to know the shelf life on the RLX? I can't seem to find it anywhere.
I have just used up my first batch of ulano QTX and I loved it! I used that stuff you mix with water 1st,,,I didnt have much luck with that,,but the ulano QTX is what im using from now on.
One other question.
The ulano QTX emulsion says that it is designed to be used with fluorecent bulb exposure units. Will this stuff work if I use a home made exposure box using 2- 500 watt halogen work lights?
One other question.
The ulano QTX emulsion says that it is designed to be used with fluorecent bulb exposure units. Will this stuff work if I use a home made exposure box using 2- 500 watt halogen work lights?
Will this stuff work? Yes.
I am the Product Manager at Ulano.
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It works good for me and I just use 1- 500watt halogen. now it takes me about 10 to 12 mins to get it done,,but it's been working for me.
Thanks, that will give me an idea of how long I should expose my screens.
If it takes you 10-12 min. then am I right in assuming that it should take me 5-6 min. with two 500 watt lights?
How far away is your light from your screen when you expose? Mine is like 22" away from my screen.
Thanks, that will give me an idea of how long I should expose my screens.
If it takes you 10-12 min. then am I right in assuming that it should take me 5-6 min. with two 500 watt lights?
How far away is your light from your screen when you expose? Mine is like 22" away from my screen.
Alas, more lamps will not really shorten your exposure time, just as many fluorescent lamps do not increase exposure amount, only AREA covered.
You can cover a larger area with 2 lamps and if there is overlap, you will get more exposure and the ?center will be more exposed than the edges ... Hmmmm
See the problem?
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How are you measuring? retired Ulano Technical Support Screen printing since 1979 - SGIA Academy Member
Last edited by RichardGreaves; March 18th, 2007 at 12:23 PM.
I just wanted to follow up and say thanks.
Today, I finally got to try out the emulsion for first time and the Union QTX emulsion worked awesome.
A perfect screen on the first try. My burn time was 10 minutes and after wash-out, it dried in about 50 minutes with a fan.
Emulsion and Inks? 
