1: definitions
Wire-printing, in short, weaves the wires, synthetic fibres or metallic wires and binds them to the frame of the net, making them a web version using manual membranes or optical ciphers, where only part of the text can be blocked through the ink, not the ink。
2: rationale
Wire-printing is covered by four major printing techniques (crumb printing, dent printing, flat printing, perforated printing), some of which can be printed through ink, leaked to print, the rest of the print can be blocked, and no gap can be created in print through ink, which is the basic working principle for silk printing。
3: characteristics
(1) easy copy preparation and printing methods, low investment in equipment, low cost, easy to operate and more cost-effective in small bulk production
(2) not limited by print type, size, shape, surface material, because of the softness of the silk web, the low pressure required for printing, the ability to make warts, dents, textiles, glass, ceramics, metal surfaces
(3) the ink layer is thick, colourful, stereotic and covert, usually between 30 and 200 μm thick, and can be as high as 300 μm with hair oil
(iv) to facilitate the penetration of light-resistant paints into ink and the acquisition of photo-resilient printed materials, as well as liquid crystal printing, magnetic printing and bubble printing
(5) wire-net printing is widely used in the printing of large-scale advertisements, posters, dyes, decorations of ceramics, plastics, signboards, printed circuit boards and various crafts。
A few videos to view the silk web printing process at close range
