6.8 Surface Treatments 2

Question 1

Describe screen printing

Answer 1

• fine mesh is stretched over a wooden frame and a part of the screen is masked out
• printing ink is placed on the underside of the frame
• a squeegee is used to drag the in across the screen, forcing the ink through the fabric to leave the design on the material

Question 2

Screen printing
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Answer 2

:) can make multiple prints with the same screen, the colour is bonded with the fibre and resists washing and friction
:( needs a separate screen for each colour, multi coloured patterns are costly

Question 3

What is digital printing?

Answer 3

large injekt printers transfer a digital image to the fabric
used to create intricate and detailed images

Question 4

Digital printing
:) - 3 :( -1

Answer 4

:) immediate, no restriction on number of colours, low set up cost
:( not cost effective for long runs

Question 5

What is sublimation?

Answer 5

printing a pattern onto special paper which transfers it to polyester using heated rollers

Question 6

sublimation
:) 2
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Answer 6

:) quick, cheap once set up
:( expensive equipment, only works with polyester

Question 7

What is resist dying?
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Answer 7

a means of preventing dye or paint from penetrating an area on the fabric to create patterns
:) unique patterns, rich colours
:( slow, labour intensive