Paltex is proud to serve you as one of the best screen printing companies in Joburg. Our silk screen printing process starts with stretching the screen on a frame large enough to hold the paint and cover the design. Next, a design is applied to the screen, blocking the ink from passing through. As a result, only the areas without the design receive the ink.

The Printing Process

After that, we lower the screen onto the item (such as a t-shirt, label, sign, etc.) to apply the ink. We then add the paint to the screen and use a squeegee—similar to the one you use for cleaning windows, but with industrial strength—to spread the paint evenly over the design. The ink flows through the mesh only where the design isn’t present. This process ensures that Paltex delivers high-quality, precise results every time.

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A Brief History of Screen Printing

Screen printing, with its rich history and modern innovations, has evolved significantly over time. Screen printing is one of the world’s oldest methods for printing images and text. Its origins trace back to early Egyptian and Chinese civilizations. Despite its long history, significant innovations have emerged in recent decades. These innovations include glow-in-the-dark inks, scented inks, dye discharge for printing on dark fabrics, and environmentally friendly, high-quality water-based inks. Moreover, the introduction of computer-generated artwork has made the process even more precise.

Although traditional, screen printing relies on the technique of stenciling. A fine mesh serves as the stencil, while a squeegee forces the ink through the unblocked areas onto the printing surface. Since screen printing only applies one color at a time, multiple screens are required for multicolored designs.

In essence, screen printing is a method for producing multiple identical images. You place a screen over your material, such as card or paper, and then use acrylic paint and a squeegee to pull the paint across. To print different colors, you’ll need to create separate stencils for each color.