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bharrison89
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t-shirt lifting when removing screen

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Hi all,

Very new to screen printing, but taking on the challenge. One issue I have come across
Is when I have applied the ink and am ready to lift the frame away the
Tshirt lifts. Creasing the design.

I am lifting the screen about 20 seconds after inking, should
I maybe leave the screen on the shirt to dry a little while?

Any advice to get round this would be great.

Ohhh, I'm currently using water based inks, which are pretty thick.
Maybe I should use different inks?

Thanks in advance... :D
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Re: t-shirt lifting when removing screen

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I'm a graphic designer, but I interface with the screen printer somewhat. I know he sprays some tacky substance on the pallet to help keep the shirt down. Don't think leaving the screen down to let it dry is a good idea. Ink drying in the screen will mess your image up after a while. I'm curious about your inks. Plastisol is thick. Water-based inks, from what I've seen are relatively thin. Good luck. Don't be afraid to experiment.
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Re: t-shirt lifting when removing screen

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You need some spray adhesive. You should also have some distance (off contact) between the screen and pallet so that the screen snaps off the shirt directly behind the squeegee.
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