Printing on nylon causes problems for every screen printer.
Screen print nylon jackets.
Do not press the iron directly onto the nylon.
A quick how to on screen printing on nylon fabrics using international coatings 900 series inks and the accompanying 900 catalyst.
Be sure to change the cloth you are using frequently so you don t re deposit the coating back onto the jacket.
If you d prefer to start the design process by selecting a jacket based off of the print method view all jackets scroll down until you see decoration on the left hand side and select embroidery or screen print.
The print will transfer onto the paper bag.
If you re printing nylon bags or jackets it also lowers the cure temperature of your plastisol this is helpful if your printing anything that doesn t like the heat in your dryer.
Frequent question 3 can nylon inks be used for screen printing without using a catalyst.
Clean the areas of the jackets that you will be screen printing with rubbing alcohol before you print.
Printing on nylon windbreakers can be tricky.
Taffeta is a basic weave of nylon fibers in which the fibers of nylon are alternately woven together in a lattice formation.
Lower the dryer temp and avoid scorching those pesky polyethylenes or polyester sports wear.
In this video ryan demonstrates how to successfully print a one color design on a nylon jacket using the jacke.
Iron over the paper bag covering the entire area of the silk screen print.
Use a new bag once the print has taken up the first side of the bag.
This high temperature shrinks the nylon fabric.
Do not flip the bag over the paint will stain the iron.
The issue with especially thin materials ie printing on nylon is that the time and temperature it takes to cure or set the image onto the garment will also melt or discolor the material.
Regular plastisol ink bonds to fabric fibers when the temperature of the ink reaches 325 degrees fahrenheit.
Because taffeta is a tight dense weave the material is stable and smooth which allows for very precise screen prints.
Regular plastisol ink will sit on top of the fabric versus bonding with the fabric when printed at a low temperature.
