Hi, Unregistered. | Today's Posts
T-Shirt Forums
User Name
Password

Need to Register?

Forgot Your Password?


Site Navigation





These vendors have special offers for T-ShirtForums MembersPreferred Vendors
[DIRECTORY]


+   T-Shirt Forums > T-Shirt Industry Information > Screen Printing
   Jerseys bleeding through screen print! Help!
Discuss the various aspects of screen printing. Inks, speciality printing, print locations, durability, etc.

Jerseys bleeding through screen print! Help!



 
Share This Thread Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old April 29th, 2009 Apr 29, 2009 1:22:16 PM -   #1 (permalink)
T-Shirt Lover
T-Shirt Fan

multiplexsports's Avatar
 
You can call me: Cory
Member Since: Feb 2009
Posts: 22
Thanks: 0
Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Default Jerseys bleeding through screen print! Help!
Help! Still new to printing on polyester material and having a problem with some of the uniforms bleeding through the screen print. Currently, we are trying to print on Navy jerseys, and the navy is bleeding through the white ink that is being put down. What could be the thing that I am doing wrong? Obviously with the white ink, I am flash drying in between and then laying another layer on top and then putting it through the conveyor.

Help! We have customers a'waitin'!

Thanks!
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.us Tweet about this Post!
Old April 29th, 2009 Apr 29, 2009 4:13:01 PM -   #2 (permalink)
T-Shirt Lover
T-Shirt Ninja

mrvixx's Avatar
 
You can call me: Vic
Member Since: Jan 2009
Location: Long Beach / Harbor Area
Posts: 804
Thanks: 8
Thanked 98 Times in 87 Posts
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Default Re: Jerseys bleeding through screen print! Help!
Are you using poly inks?
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.us Tweet about this Post!
Old April 29th, 2009 Apr 29, 2009 7:26:05 PM -   #3 (permalink)
T-Shirt Lover
T-Shirt Ninja

studog79's Avatar
 
You can call me: Stuart
Member Since: Jul 2006
Location: Cincinnati
Posts: 815
Thanks: 3
Thanked 71 Times in 69 Posts
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Default Re: Jerseys bleeding through screen print! Help!
You need a lw bleed ink and make sure they are not getting too hot. Also let them cool before stacking on top of each other.
__________________
www.sportszoneusa.com Sports Zone USA
www.goliathpromo.com Goliath Promotions - Contract Screen Printing
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.us Tweet about this Post!
Old April 29th, 2009 Apr 29, 2009 11:54:02 PM -   #4 (permalink)
T-Shirt Lover
T-Shirt Ninja

mrvixx's Avatar
 
You can call me: Vic
Member Since: Jan 2009
Location: Long Beach / Harbor Area
Posts: 804
Thanks: 8
Thanked 98 Times in 87 Posts
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Default Re: Jerseys bleeding through screen print! Help!
Quote:
Originally Posted by studog79
You need a lw bleed ink and make sure they are not getting too hot. Also let them cool before stacking on top of each other.
Not just low bleed, poly inks would be best for 100% poly
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.us Tweet about this Post!
Old April 30th, 2009 Apr 30, 2009 5:22:49 AM -   #5 (permalink)
T-Shirt Lover
T-Shirt Aficionado

INKFREAK's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jul 2008
Posts: 209
Thanks: 3
Thanked 35 Times in 33 Posts
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Default Re: Jerseys bleeding through screen print! Help!
Watch your heat! Poly heats up very fast so your flash time and dryer temps will have to be lower. Even with the best inks too much heat will cause dye migration because the excess heat causes the dye to walk through the ink.
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.us Tweet about this Post!
Old April 30th, 2009 Apr 30, 2009 8:44:10 AM -   #6 (permalink)
T-Shirt Lover
T-Shirt Ninja


Tj Ryonet Tech's Avatar
 
You can call me: TJ
Member Since: Jul 2008
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 765
Thanks: 1
Thanked 180 Times in 139 Posts
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Default Re: Jerseys bleeding through screen print! Help!
You are experiencing dye migration.
"Bleeding", also known as dye migration, occurs when residual dyes in a garment migrate their way into the ink film. The cause could be with the garment (not properly prepared for printing or as a result of the finishing method in manufacturing) or the inks (not properly cured). Bleeding can be controlled on most garments through proper controls on ink selection, application and curing.
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.us Tweet about this Post!
Old April 30th, 2009 Apr 30, 2009 9:26:47 AM -   #7 (permalink)
T-Shirt Lover
T-Shirt Master

Matto's Avatar
 
You can call me: Matt
Member Since: Sep 2007
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 307
Thanks: 20
Thanked 24 Times in 21 Posts
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Default Re: Jerseys bleeding through screen print! Help!
try washing the shirts first. Then use a low bleed or polyester specific ink. And as others have said, watch your temperatures in your dryers. White and yellow are the worst for me ink wise. Red, green and blue are the worst for me shirt wise .
__________________
Cards kill trees! Give a custom printed shirt.
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.us Tweet about this Post!





« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

This is a discussion about Jerseys bleeding through screen print! Help! that was posted in the Screen Printing section of the forums.

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Screen print on wicking / Dri-fit Baseball Jerseys skitzz Screen Printing 7 March 13th, 2009 03:21 PM
Bleeding screen deltsigjoe Screen Printing 10 September 29th, 2008 12:36 PM
What process is used to print Motocross Jerseys?? SixFeetDeep Screen Printing 6 July 14th, 2008 06:05 AM
DTG print Names and Numbers on Jerseys extremestitch Direct to Garment (DTG) Inkjet Printing 11 July 7th, 2008 10:10 PM
Buying a Screen Printer to print on Jerseys pierreram Screen Printing 1 September 24th, 2007 11:06 PM


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 08:31 AM.

Contact T-ShirtForums.com - T-Shirt Forums - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top

Copyright 2004-2012 T-ShirtForums.com. All rights reserved.