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A<\/a>\u00a0B<\/a>\u00a0C<\/a>\u00a0D<\/a>\u00a0E<\/a>\u00a0F<\/a>\u00a0G<\/a>\u00a0H<\/a>\u00a0I<\/a>\u00a0J<\/a>\u00a0K<\/a>\u00a0L<\/a>\u00a0M<\/a>\u00a0N<\/a>\u00a0O<\/a>\u00a0P<\/a>\u00a0Q<\/a>\u00a0R<\/a>\u00a0S<\/a>\u00a0T<\/a>\u00a0U<\/a>\u00a0V<\/a>\u00a0W<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb3.0.71″ background_layout=\u00bblight\u00bb text_orientation=\u00bbleft\u00bb border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb max_width=\u00bb350px\u00bb custom_padding=\u00bb||15px|\u00bb custom_css_main_element=\u00bbborder-bottom: 2px solid #000;\u00bb]<\/p>\n Pp<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb3.0.71″ background_layout=\u00bblight\u00bb text_orientation=\u00bbleft\u00bb border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb]<\/p>\n Paper Thermometer:<\/strong>\u00a0Paper strips that have temperature readings printed on them. The thermometers are attached to a garment as it is being run through the dryer or under a flash cure unit to determine the temperature of the substrate and whether it is over or under cured.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb3.0.71″ background_layout=\u00bblight\u00bb text_orientation=\u00bbleft\u00bb border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb]<\/p>\n .pdf:<\/strong>\u00a0Portable document format used in Adobe Acrobat.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb3.0.71″ background_layout=\u00bblight\u00bb text_orientation=\u00bbleft\u00bb border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb]<\/p>\n Phosphorescent Ink:<\/strong>\u00a0Screen printing ink that contains glow in the dark pigment.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb3.0.71″ background_layout=\u00bblight\u00bb text_orientation=\u00bbleft\u00bb border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb]<\/p>\n Photochromic Ink:<\/strong>\u00a0Specialty plastisol and water base inks that appear colorless when viewed in indoor light but will display a different color when exposed to direct sunlight.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb3.0.71″ background_layout=\u00bblight\u00bb text_orientation=\u00bbleft\u00bb border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb]<\/p>\n Photopolymer:<\/strong>\u00a0A Murakami invention that utilizes the SBQ sensitizer instead of diazo. Photopolymer emulsions expose faster than diazo emulsion and are unaffected by heat or long storage conditions.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb3.0.71″ background_layout=\u00bblight\u00bb text_orientation=\u00bbleft\u00bb border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb]<\/p>\n Pigment:<\/strong>\u00a0The component of ink that provides the color or to color with\u00a0pigment.<\/b><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb3.0.71″ background_layout=\u00bblight\u00bb text_orientation=\u00bbleft\u00bb border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb]<\/p>\n Pinholes:<\/strong>\u00a0An unwanted condition of tiny holes that appear in the stencil after exposure. Pinholes cause unwanted ink dots that require spot cleaning to remove.\u00a0 Pinholes are controllable with proper degreasing, exposure and using a quality emulsion that resists pinholes.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb3.0.71″ background_layout=\u00bblight\u00bb text_orientation=\u00bbleft\u00bb border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb]<\/p>\n Pixilated:<\/strong>\u00a0A graphic displayed in such a manner that individual pixels are discernible.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb3.0.71″ background_layout=\u00bblight\u00bb text_orientation=\u00bbleft\u00bb border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb]<\/p>\n Plasticizer:<\/strong>\u00a0A chemical component in plastisol ink used to give it flexibility.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb3.0.71″ background_layout=\u00bblight\u00bb text_orientation=\u00bbleft\u00bb border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb]<\/p>\n Plastisol:<\/strong>\u00a0An ink mainly used for textile printing made up of: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Color Pigments and Plasticizers.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb3.0.71″ background_layout=\u00bblight\u00bb text_orientation=\u00bbleft\u00bb border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb]<\/p>\n Platen:<\/strong>\u00a0A flat surface used to hold the substrate during printing. Also known as a shirt board.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb3.0.71″ background_layout=\u00bblight\u00bb text_orientation=\u00bbleft\u00bb border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb]<\/p>\n Platen Adhesive:<\/strong>\u00a0Adhesive that is used to hold down a garment on the shirt board during printing.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb3.0.71″ background_layout=\u00bblight\u00bb text_orientation=\u00bbleft\u00bb border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb]<\/p>\n Platen Mask:<\/strong>\u00a0A paper based tape that is applied to the shirt board or platen to protect the surface during printing.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb3.0.71″ background_layout=\u00bblight\u00bb text_orientation=\u00bbleft\u00bb border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb]<\/p>\n Plugging:<\/strong>\u00a0When ink dries in the mesh preventing the ink from passing through. Also known as clogging.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb3.0.71″ background_layout=\u00bblight\u00bb text_orientation=\u00bbleft\u00bb border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb]<\/p>\n Point:<\/strong>\u00a0With 72 points equaling one inch it is the standard unit for measuring font size.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb3.0.71″ background_layout=\u00bblight\u00bb text_orientation=\u00bbleft\u00bb border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb]<\/p>\n Point light Source:<\/strong>\u00a0Used to describe a desirable light source for a screen making exposure unit. A single identifiable source of light.\u00a0 Point light sources have significant imaging qualities that chaotic light like fluorescent tubes cannot obtain.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb3.0.71″ background_layout=\u00bblight\u00bb text_orientation=\u00bbleft\u00bb border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb]<\/p>\n Positive:<\/strong>\u00a0A clear plastic film containing a black image.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb3.0.71″ background_layout=\u00bblight\u00bb text_orientation=\u00bbleft\u00bb border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb]<\/p>\n Post Hardening:<\/strong>\u00a0After the washout process and the screen development it is advantageous to post expose in the sun or 2x in the exposure unit to post expose and hardent the screen.\u00a0 This also applies to chemical hardeners like Murakami\u2019s MS or A&B hardeners (separate systems) to create durable screens for water base and discharge ink systems.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb3.0.71″ background_layout=\u00bblight\u00bb text_orientation=\u00bbleft\u00bb border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb]<\/p>\n Powdered Adhesive:<\/strong>\u00a0Applied to cold peel transfers while the last ink color is still wet, commonly called the \u2018backer\u2019. These finely ground adhesive powderso aid in adhesion of the transfer print to the garment.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb3.0.71″ background_layout=\u00bblight\u00bb text_orientation=\u00bbleft\u00bb border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb]<\/p>\n Print Head:<\/strong>\u00a0The component that the screen is attached to on the screen printing press<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb3.0.71″ background_layout=\u00bblight\u00bb text_orientation=\u00bbleft\u00bb border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb]<\/p>\n Print-Flash-Print (PFP):<\/strong>\u00a0Used to achieve an opaque print, a screen printing technique by printing a base plate then partially curing with a flash unit and\u00a0 then applying another print stroke to obtain opacity within the print.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb3.0.71″ background_layout=\u00bblight\u00bb text_orientation=\u00bbleft\u00bb border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n