

There are many methods of printing decals and labels ( screen, litho, flexo, digital, and thermo-transfer). What sets screen printing apart from the others? longest lasting The inks that we use are the highest-quality pigments available. Screen printing these pigments results in a thicker ink deposit than any other printing process. Typical ink thicknesses are 6 times what flexo can lay down, and even more than 8 times what offset puts down. Screen printing can control the ink deposit to be as thick as needed. More pigments deposited on your graphic, translates into a longer lasting product that looks great for FAR longer than other printing processes. most vibrant colors Same reasons as above. The more pigments you lay down on an image the brighter and richer the colors look. best specialty inks Glitter, textured surfaces, glow-in-the-dark, selective adhesives, metallic, thermal changing, flourescent, write-coat, and many more special effects are all easily achieved with screen printing. most durable Because of the heavier deposits of ink, and the different coatings that can be screened on top, screen-printed products are the most durable of all printing methods. Inks can be used that are UV resistant, scratch resistant, chemical resistant, water and weather resistant. widest variety of substrates There is not any other printing process that is able to obtain the same results on so many different substrates, in so many different applications as screen-printing. There is excellent ink technology for adhesion to different materials and surfaces ranging from metals to plastics to papers. Screen printed decals can use thicker materials (for easier application), can use materials with thicker adhesives (for better adhesion), and can use many unique substrates (for any number of different applications) that are just not possible with other printing methods.
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There are many methods of printing decals and labels ( screen, litho, flexo, digital, and thermo-transfer). What sets screen printing apart from the others?

longest lasting

The inks that we use are the highest-quality pigments available. Screen printing these pigments results in a thicker ink deposit than any other printing process. Typical ink thicknesses are 6 times what flexo can lay down, and even more than 8 times what offset puts down. Screen printing can control the ink deposit to be as thick as needed. More pigments deposited on your graphic, translates into a longer lasting product that looks great for FAR longer than other printing processes.

most vibrant colors

Same reasons as above. The more pigments you lay down on an image the brighter and richer the colors look.

best specialty inks

Glitter, textured surfaces, glow-in-the-dark, selective adhesives, metallic, thermal changing, flourescent, write-coat, and many more special effects are all easily achieved with screen printing.

most durable

Because of the heavier deposits of ink, and the different coatings that can be screened on top, screen-printed products are the most durable of all printing methods. Inks can be used that are UV resistant, scratch resistant, chemical resistant, water and weather resistant.

widest variety of substrates

There is not any other printing process that is able to obtain the same results on so many different substrates, in so many different applications as screen-printing. There is excellent ink technology for adhesion to different materials and surfaces ranging from metals to plastics to papers. Screen printed decals can use thicker materials (for easier application), can use materials with thicker adhesives (for better adhesion), and can use many unique substrates (for any number of different applications) that are just not possible with other printing methods.