G C 2070- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 13 pages long!)
13 Oct 2017
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Transferring an image by forcing ink through a stencil (opening) Very versatile: can print on almost any substrate, and uneven surfaces. Can make a thick ink deposit: good for outdoor durability, can have many different ink surface effects. Shorter runs due to wear on mesh and stencil. Sometimes moire and mesh pattern can be a problem. To print fine detail - use a higher mesh count - smaller hole. To print specialty inks like puff ink - use a lower mesh count - larger hole. Monofilament: single strand per thread: stronger, thin, cleans easily (we use in our lab, more expensive, but may reuse often. Multifilament: many strands per thread: stencils adhere better, allows thicker ink deposits, cleans poorly due to more surface area for ink to adhere to, less expensive, many shops throw it away after one use. Twill weave - one weft thread crossing over two warp threads, then under one.
