3 Interesting Screen Printing Facts You Should Know

Screen printing is a printing process in which ink is transferred to a substrate through a mesh, with the exception of places made impervious to the ink by a blocking stencil. A blade or squeegee is dragged across the screen to fill the open mesh apertures with ink, and then a reverse stroke causes the screen to touch the substrate along a line of contact for a brief moment. As the screen springs back after the blade has passed, the ink wets the substrate and is drawn out through the mesh holes. Because each colour is printed separately, multiple screens can be utilized to create a multi-colored image or design.

Here are some interesting facts about screen printing:

1. It was founded in the year 960 CE

Many people believe that because this design method is so prevalent nowadays, it must be cutting-edge. What they don’t comprehend is that screen printing was invented in China between 960 and 1279 CE during the Song Dynasty. They used the idea to create the first printed money, which quickly gained popularity and was imitated by neighboring countries. To make room for larger projects, the technique has been streamlined and industrialized.

2. It promoted screen printing of classic films

We now create personalized T-shirts for everything from a child’s soccer team to a business team-building event. The first promotional screen printed object, on the other hand, was developed to promote the film “The Wizard of Oz.” The shirts were released in 1939 and featured a simple design with the film’s title and the famous text font. Since then, the design choices have been greatly increased, allowing customers to create shirts in a variety of colours, typefaces, and graphics

3. There Are a Lot of T-Shirts

T-shirts are now more popular than ever, with more than 2 billion sold worldwide in a single year, according to figures. Traditional cotton is, unsurprisingly, the most popular T-shirt material, as it is easy to work with and lends itself nicely to accurate, detailed screen printing.
When it comes to bespoke clothes and promotional items, there’s no better way to make your design stand out than by enlisting the expertise of skilled embroidery and printing professionals.

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