A Guide to Textile and Clothing
A Guide to Textile and Clothing
Fully-automatic flat screen printing is not continuous yet. Rotary-screen printing on the other hand is continuous. Rotating screens are used which are automatically fed (by means of pumps) with paste from inside. Driving the screens can be done at either side. The value of continuous rotary-screen printing first became apparent in the 1960s. The hollow[…]
The screen printing technique is widely used because of its versatility among the various standard printing techniques. It typically transfers print paste onto multiple surfaces, such as fabrics, paper, glass, and plastic. It is also known as silk screen printing or serigraphy. The screen printing process consists of forcing of a viscous print paste through[…]
Definition of Flock Printing Flock may be prepared from many synthetic fibres by cutting them accurately into pre-determined lengths using a suitable machine. With cotton and wool fibres, it is usually prepared by grinding and lengths may be as short as 0.3mm (0.013 in). The flock may be dyed or uncolored. A suitable material is chosen to[…]
Definition of Batik Batik is an Indonesian word describing a form of resist printing which, although known and practiced as a negative craft in south-east India, Europe and parts of Africa, has achieved an unrivalled degree of craftsmanship in the Island of Java. It is a characteristic of Java Batik that the resist is obtained by[…]
Definition of Screen Printing Screen printing is becoming increasingly important. The designs are fairly simple to apply and the dimensions of the screens can easily be changed. The pressure which is exerted is also lower than with roller printing. Textured surfaces are not crushed and color development is also better. Screen printing is comparable to stenciling. A[…]
Main Features of Flocked Fabrics A surface effect that is similar to a nap or a pile may be created by flocking, a process in which short fibres are “glued” onto the surface of fabrics by an adhesive material. If the adhesive coats the entire surface of the fabric, the flocking will cover the entire[…]
