(4) Emulsion is dry when the backing sheet pops off easily. (3) Despite directions I had to get the screen and emulsion pretty darned wet to get good adhesion. This product works GREAT with that technique as in: (2) You can cut the emulsion sheets to size for your artwork and adhere it to screen material that is unframed (my sample was only 5x7 larger sizes may need to be stretched). It will blow your mind with possibilities especially regarding putting your stencils on free-floating pieces of screen material so that you only need to have a few frames. (1) Get the Screen Printing book by Benn and Morgan. Let the screen dry completely before printingįabulous product and here are some helpful hints.Make sure all the light green emulsion is washed out and not blocking any holes in the screen.Gently wash out the burnt image immediately, it will have a very light green color (if all the emulsion washes off, it was not burned long enough if the image is very hard to wash out, it was burned for too long).Burn your image (exposure times will vary depending on exposure units if using a Yudu, burn for 14 min).
Photo Emulsion reacts with light! Keep away from light sources until ready to use!įull tutorial on how to use these sheets. Important notes: These sheets do have a shelf life: approximately 6 months when stored in cool DARK place. If you happen to have one of the, now retired, Yudu Machines the exposure time 'sweet spot' we found was about 14 minutes. That being said it's much less a learning curve than getting that perfect layer of liquid emulsion down!Įach sheet is 38 microns thick and exposure times will vary depending on your exposure unit. There is still a learning curve to using them as it's important to get the right amount of water on the sheet so that it's properly adhered to the screen and not so much that you have a pile of emulsion in one area. If you're not so great with mixing and applying liquid photo emulsion, photo emulsion sheets might be a quick and simple alternative. Airbrushing, Stenciling, & Body Art Supplies.Non-Toxic Markers (Best Markers For Kids).
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