Silk Screening On Canvas Tote Help?

Loretta · September 26th, 2008, 05:29 PM

Hey everyone. I was wondering is anyone had any tips on silk screening on canvas totes. I don't know if there is an easier way, like thickness of ink and screen mesh size. Any suggestions would be helpful and appreciated.

Thanks!

SkyLinePrints · September 26th, 2008, 07:19 PM

easy peasy.... we just did 500 this week. we used 156 mesh and regular inks. They were easier to print that tshirts. :-)

select1 · September 30th, 2008, 01:31 PM

What problems are you having? I agree with Nathan. A 156 mesh with regular ink should work fine. By regular I mean standard plastisol. If you having trouble getting the ink into the rough fabric try a little reducer to help it flow better and you should be all set.

LeChapeau · September 30th, 2008, 02:09 PM

we do quite a bit of canvas totes as well as large duffel bags and backpacks. always used a 110 for printing. biggest issue we had was getting the ink to cure. had to really jack up the heat and slow the dryer down

jr_sanford · October 1st, 2008, 01:42 PM

We here at N.W. Awards just did 250 (cotton) canvas bags using 160 mesh and regular plastisol white ink with absolutely no problems. Print > flash > print did the trick.

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