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Screen Printing Meets Community Cause with 'Run For The Hungry'
When the opportunity to collaborate with Gateway Church on their “Run for the Hungry" event came knocking at Ryonet's door, we couldn't wait to roll up our sleeves. Tasked with creating custom long sleeve shirts for the event, we found ourselves fueled by the initiative's noble cause, as highlighted on Gateway's Missions and Outreach website.
Decoding Poly White Inks & Dye Blocker Inks for Screen Printing on Polyester Fabrics
You may have been perusing the market, looking for inks that’ll help you print on polyester materials like a pro. Have you noticed that there are a few types of polyester inks like a dye blocker ink and Poly White ink? What’s the point? Do you need both? Can you get away with having one or the other? Let’s take a deeper look at dye blocker inks and Poly White inks to see what roles they play in screen printing.
The 4 Most Common Types of T-shirts for Screen Printing
When choosing shirts for a job, there are tons of options available. Shirts might look the same to an untrained eye, but screen printers need to be choosy when selecting a garment for a job. The shirt type affects the print more than most customers realize. Here’s a guide to the most common t-shirt fabrics and what they mean to screen printers.
What is Dye Migration and How Does it Affect My Prints?
Here’s a question: what is dye migration? You’ve heard of it, maybe you’ve even experienced it. But what really is dye migration, and how does it affect your garments? Let’s talk about how dye migration occurs and how you can prevent it from happening on your next job.Â
How to Screen Print on Polyester with a Blocker Base
Take a stand against dye migration with FN-INK™ Barrier Black. It’s a specially made ink designed to stop dye migration on polyester garments from the ground up. Print guru Josh Wells walks you through the entire print process—from art creation to cure—to give you a leg up when using Barrier Black.
