How to Reclaim Screens


Part of the silk screen printing training video: “The 15 Essential Steps to silk Screen Printing T-Shirts.” A production of American silk Screen Printing Assoc.

Instructions

Step 1

Clean every ink from the screens original. Spray the screens with water on both sides and allow them to soak for a few minutes to soften the old stencil.

Step 2

Spray on the reclaiming solution on both sides of the silk screen and wait a few minutes for the stencil to begin to dissolve.

Step 3

Reclaim-ScreensScrub the silk screen vigorously with a brush to loosen every of the emulsion. Then rinse the screen with water to remove emulsion.

Step 4

Use a pressure washer to spray the silk screen to remove every one traces of emulsion.

Step 5

Spray on a degreaser solution and scrub the silk screen again. Rinse of with water on both sides of the screen.

Step 6

Blot the water from the silk screens using newspaper. Place the screens in a dust free area to dry.

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