Bloodaxe

I have a vinyl cutter and i wonder if i can use this to make my screens.
Could i just stick the vinyl stencil to the mesh?

 

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norwalktee

There's a knife cut film, made by Ulano (I think), that can used with a vinyl cutter and applied to a screen. I used vinyl once to repair a stencil where the emulsion failed. It worked for the 10 or so shirts I did, but it was only a small section of a large graphic.

 

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RichardGreaves

Quote: Originally Posted by Bloodaxe I have a vinyl cutter and i wonder if i can use this to make my screens. Could i just stick the vinyl stencil to the mesh?

Yes. Anything that will block UV light will make an image in a screen.

Ulano and Autotype make two-part films you can cut on your plotter that you can use repeatably and are much less expensive than sign vinyl.

Masking film blocks UV light but you can see through it. You cut the design and peel away what you don't want. You coat the screen, they use the masking film as a positive and expose in a vacuum table to UV light.
Masking Film Rubylith Amberlith

There are knife cut films that you cut, apply and then print. No exposure equipment. Solvent and water resistant formulations.

UlanoCUT Green or Amba water adhering - solvent resisting Knife Cut Films

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Bloodaxe

Cheers! Thanks for the Info.

 

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mcapommie

I have used vinyl and put it on film then used that to burn screen. It works great.

 

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