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Why Advanced Printers Need to Use Baselayr Complete Emulsion and How to Use It

Jacelyn WedmanMay 05, 2021

Advanced screen printers. High production print shops. We’re talking to you. If you’re pushing the limits of your emulsion, check out Baselayr Complete. Wondering how it'll work in your screen print shop? Screen printing expert Colin Huggins addresses what kind of darkroom you need for this emulsion, guidelines for coating screens, and tips for capturing even more detail.

The Emulsion for Plastisol-Only Printers

Sage LarsonApr 19, 2021

You demand excellence in every aspect of your business. Every detail matters, and that includes the quality of your equipment and supplies. Plastisol screen printers, it’s time for you to meet Baselayr Plastisol Emulsion.

Baselayr Long Lasting: The Emulsion for New Printers

Sage LarsonApr 12, 2021

New screen printers. Darkroom novices. Riley Hopkins 150 Press users. DIY printers. We're talking to you. Say hello to Baselayr Long Lasting Emulsion, a high performance, high solids emulsion. It'll produce high-quality screens for printers who are still honing their darkroom processes.

How to Print T-Shirts

Sage LarsonApr 10, 2021

Ready to make your own apparel, but not sure where to start? Sounds like you need a guide on how to print t-shirts. In this 10-step guide, you'll learn about every process: making the artwork, preparing screens, printing, curing, and cleaning. Learn how to print t-shirts today, and start printing tomorrow.

Everything You Need to Know about Making a Darkroom in a Closet, Bathroom, and Garage

Jacelyn WedmanApr 07, 2021

To get the best screen possible, you need the best darkroom setup. If your print shop is in your home, you might have to get creative with your darkroom. Setting up an effective darkroom can be challenging, but Darkroom expert Colin Huggins has you covered. In this post, he shares tips and nuances for constructing home darkrooms in a closet, a bathroom, and a garage.

The Darkroom Process: Film, Emulsion Density, Exposing, and Washout

Sage LarsonJun 24, 2020

After coating a screen, it's time to expose and washout the screen. Dialing in screen exposure is no easy feat. In the latest videos, screen printing expert Colin Huggins goes over the tools you need to create optimal and to make solid, exposed screens. He'll also address nuances within the exposing and washout process and share ways to improve your darkroom procedures.

Mesh Count and You

Sage LarsonMay 28, 2020

Different mesh counts are used for different applications in the screen printing process. What is mesh count? Well, mesh count is a measure of how many threads of polyester (used to be silk, centuries ago, hence ‘silkscreening’) cross each other per square inch of the screen. For example, a 110 mesh screen would have 110 threads crossing per square inch. The higher the mesh count, the finer the holes are in the screen.

The Cutting-Edge RXP LED Exposure Unit

Sage LarsonJan 16, 2020

The RXP exposure line has existed for 15 years. Now, for the first time, the RXP will have exposure units using LED technology. What will LED bul...

NEW X-Vactor LED - Deep Dive with Colin & Cody

Cody SchererOct 16, 2019

The recently released NEW X-Vactor LED launched a few weeks ago and was met with great feedback from printers attending the ISS Fort Worth tradesh...

Exposure Calculator: How and Why?

Kaitlyn IngramApr 12, 2017

Dialing in your exposure time is a bit like using the “Goldilocks Principle.” You know one extreme causes an underexposed screen, and another causes an overexposed screen, but figuring out what’s “just right” can often involve some risky trial and error. An Exposure step wedge calculator can help you choose the perfect duration. Using a film positive […]

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