thuthriller

i am just starting out in screen printing and i really wanted to use capillary films and water based inks. is this possible?? i am not interested in plastisols at all. can someone point me in the right direction please!!

 

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EastBayScreen

I believe Murakami makes a cap film for waterbased inks. I'm sure other companies do too.

To be honest though, direct emulsion is much more newbie friendly. It's easier to apply, and makes for a much more durable stencil, which is good when you're starting out.

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PositiveDave

Film is very expensive compared to emulsion, needs a degree of skill to apply (dust-free environment) and doesn't last as long. On a smooth surface it will give a better result but on textile you won't notice it. Apart from those points - it's a great idea!

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tlbays

Murakami makes an SBQ type Cap Film; not good for waterbased inks. Chromaline makes a Dual-Cure type Cap Film called MagnaCure, but for waterbase, would only last long enough for samples. You can post-treat either of these films with a stencil hardner to increase the water-resistance, but that brings ups other reclaiming issues.

There are many applications where Cap Film meets quality and costing issues better than liquid coatings, but waterbased inks will demand more from your stencil.

Please note that proper coating of a screen can often gain the biggest Cap Film benefit; stencil prominence for good edge definition.

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MotoskinGraphix

Check out Ulano films.

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