How to Store Plastisol Ink Properly (Avoid Waste & Drying)

How to Store Plastisol Ink Properly (Avoid Waste & Drying)

At Shaliteink, we spend a lot of time talking to printers who are frustrated because their white ink feels like a brick or their colors look flat. Most of the time it is not actually a problem with the ink itself. It is usually just because the bucket was sitting in the wrong spot on a shelf for three months.
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Best Plastisol Ink for Beginners (Easy to Use & Clean)

Best Plastisol Ink for Beginners (Easy to Use & Clean)

I have spent plenty of years working in home garages and tight workshops where you mostly smell citrus cleaner and sticky ink. Getting started with screen printing usually feels like you are constantly rushing against time. I have watched countless beginners struggle with water-based inks that dry in the mesh before they can even finish ten shirts. It really sucks to ruin a nice shirt just because your ink hardened like a rock before you were ready. I think it is way smarter to keep things easy while you are still getting the hang of it. For most people starting out Plastisol Ink is the logical way to go because it actually lets you enjoy the process.
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How to Start Screen Printing at Home with a Simple Kit

How to Start Screen Printing at Home with a Simple Kit

Let’s clear the air about home setups. A lot of folks picture some massive industrial machine taking up the whole garage when they hear about screen printing. They worry about ink stains on the carpet and spending a fortune on equipment that never pays for itself. But honestly it is nothing like that.
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シルクスクリーンインクの種類

シルクスクリーンインクの種類の選択と理解

スクリーン印刷用インクは、あらゆるスクリーン印刷の心臓部です。野心的なTシャツ、複雑で上質なアートプリント、あるいはカラフルなポスターなど、どんな作品を作るにしても、使用するインクの種類を理解することは不可欠です。…
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