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editWhether good for screen printing
editIs this transparent [1] paper good for drawing stencils for screen printing ?124.253.1.22 (talk) 08:31, 3 April 2018 (UTC)
- It's not paper, it's polyester. It doesn't specify what the surface is, but OHP film is usually clear and shiny, not matte like tracing paper. You can do a lot with this stuff, including screen printing onto it - but success will depend on the types of ink you're using. Water-based inks are unlikely to work well.
- Ask the ink makers what they're usable on, including smooth polyester (aka Mylar). Andy Dingley (talk) 09:50, 3 April 2018 (UTC)
- Maybe I'm misreading, but it seems more likely that they mean to use the material only as the stencil. The ink would actually adhere to the t-shirt or whatever they're printing onto. Having the ink not adhere to the stencil material would actually be a bit of a benefit as it would allow for easier re-use. Matt Deres (talk) 16:44, 4 April 2018 (UTC)
- Well you can certainly cut this sort of Mylar as a stencil (I laser cut it quite often), but not a stencil for screen printing. Andy Dingley (talk) 23:11, 5 April 2018 (UTC)
- Maybe I'm misreading, but it seems more likely that they mean to use the material only as the stencil. The ink would actually adhere to the t-shirt or whatever they're printing onto. Having the ink not adhere to the stencil material would actually be a bit of a benefit as it would allow for easier re-use. Matt Deres (talk) 16:44, 4 April 2018 (UTC)