China Screen Print Fabric Suppliers, Manufacturers, Factory

Why Choose Us

Our company having been specialized in digital printing, pattern designing, colour separating and mass production for many years. Our products have been exported to more than 50 countries/regions and we have won a great reputation both at home and abroad.

Quality

We are committed to providing our clients with top-quality dyeing services. We use only the best materials and techniques to ensure that your fabrics come out looking vibrant and true to color.

Expertise

Our team of dyeing professionals has years of experience in the industry. We have the knowledge and skills needed to help you achieve your desired results.

Variety

We offer a wide range of dyeing services to meet the needs of our clients. Whether you need to dye a small amount of fabric or a large batch, we have the resources to get the job done right.

Sustainability

We are committed to reducing our impact on the environment. We use eco-friendly dyeing techniques and strive to minimize waste throughout the dyeing process.

Floral Print Silk Fabric
Item No.:MX203057. Material:Silk. Thickness:Light Weight. Pattern:Digital print / Screen print. Yarn count: 8mm. Width:135CM. Weight:34gsm. Use: Garment, Skirt,Dress, Sleepwear ,Shirt.
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Fashion Camouflage Printed Chemical Fiber Fabric
Item No.:MX203163. Pattern:Screen Print. Thickness:Light Weight. Material:100%P. Yarn count:50D*50D. Width:148CM. Weight:70gsm. Use: Garment, Skirt, Jacket, linging.
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Flower Printing On Fabric
Item no.:MX203319. Composition:25%S75%R. Supply Type:Make-to-Order. Type:Organza Fabric. Pattern:Printed. Style:Plain. Yarn Count:19mm. Weight:81Gsm. Width:132cm. Use: Costume, Dress, Curtain, Home
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Floral Material for Dresses
Item no.:MX203264. Material:Silk. Composition:100%S. Thickness:lightweight. Supply Type:Make-to-Order. Printing Type: Printing. Style:Plain. Yarn Count:16mm. Weight:69gsm. Width:140CM.
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Boho Floral Fabric
Item no.:MX203091. Composition:52%V48%R. Thickness:lightweight. Feature:Organic, Sustainable. Supply Type:Make-to-Order. Type:Organza Fabric. Pattern:Printed. Weight:152gsm. Width:142cm. Use: Dress,
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Floral Print Fabric
Item no.:MX213359. Supply Type:Make-to-Order. Pattern:Printed. Composition:97%N3%SP. Yarn Count:40D*(40D+20D). Weight:50Gsm. Width:145cm. Use: Costume, Dress, Skirt.
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Floral Print Linen Fabric
Item no.:MX203100. Material:Cotton+linen. Composition:80%C20%L. Thickness:Medium Weight. Supply Type:Make-to-Order. Pattern:Printed. Style:Plain,Jacquard,printed.
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Floral Colorful Print Soft Fabric
Item No.:MX203303. Pattern:print. Comp:55.6%S44.4%W. Yarn count:33MM. Width:133cm. Weight:142gsm. Use: Garment, Skirt,Home-textile.
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Polyester Taffeta Printing Fabric
Item No.:MX203163. Pattern:Screen Print. Thickness:Light Weight. Material:100%P. Yarn count:50D*50D. Width:148CM. Weight:70gsm. Use: Garment, Skirt, Jacket, linging.
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What is Screen Print Fabric

Screen printing is the process of transferring a stencilled design onto a flat surface using a mesh screen, ink and a squeegee. Fabric and paper are the most commonly screen-printed surfaces, but with specialised inks it's also possible to print onto wood, metal, plastic, and even glass.

What material is used for screen printing?

Cotton and cotton blends are popular choices for most textile screen printers. Cotton yarn is typically multifilament and as such, tends to absorb ink more readily than synthetics.

Advantages of Screen Print Fabrics

Durability

Compared to other printing methods, screen printing can apply heavy ink coverage, resulting in Screen Print Fabric's durable designs.

Few colors

Screen printing is very suitable for short-run printing, and the colors of Screen Print Fabric do not need to be separated.

Efficiency and speed

The generation of Screen Print Fabric is different from other printing technologies. As long as the screen is ready, screen printing is very fast and most efficient.

Printing materials are flexible

When it comes to flexibility, printing with Screen Print Fabric is truly unmatched.

Versatility

One of the main advantages of screen printing is its versatility.

Bold look

Typically, Screen Print Fabric features high visibility and bright, vibrant colors and images.

Customization

Screen Print Fabric is highly customizable and capable of printing a variety of colors and designs.

Easy to print in the designated area

Easy to print in the designated area. There are a wide variety of fabrics that can be printed on.

The Most Suitable Fabric Material for Screen Print Fabric

Cotton

Cotton is one of the most common fabrics for clothes and is perfect for screen printing because it absorbs colors well. It's also affordable, heat-resistant, and static-resistant.

Silk

Silk is great for screen printing because it's extremely smooth. Therefore, there is relatively less risk of ending up with an uneven design compared to other fabrics.

Wool

However, it can often be difficult to ensure the ink used in screen printing (typically plastisol or water-based ink) is evenly absorbed into every inch of a wool item.

Linen

Natural fabrics such as linen (which is extremely eco-friendly but expensive) and hemp are also excellent for creating designs via screen printing.

How to Maintain Screen Print Fabric

Here's our recommended wash settings to prolong the life of your Screen Print Fabric apparel.

1. Wash on 30, reduced cycle. We recommend washing at 30 degrees (lower if possible).

2. Hang dry (or if you must, tumble dry low) .

3. Wash inseide out.

4. Wash with like colours / materials.

5. Do not bleach.

6. Do not iron over the print.

How to Clean the Printing on Screen Print Fabric Without Washing it off

1. Choose the appropriate wash temperature. For the printed parts on Screen Print Fabric, choose low or medium temperature washing and avoid using high temperature washing. This will prevent the printed parts from fading or getting damaged.

2. Choose the appropriate laundry detergent. For the printing part on Screen Print Fabric, you should choose washing powder that does not contain acid and alkali substances, and avoid using washing powder that contains acid and alkali substances. This will prevent the printed parts from fading or getting damaged.

3. Use a laundry bag. Put the printed part of the clothes on Screen Print Fabric into a laundry bag and wash it in the washing machine. Laundry bags prevent clothing from rubbing against other clothing, thus preventing damage to printed parts.

4. Hand wash the printed part. If the printed part on the garment Screen Print Fabric is very fragile, you can hand wash the printed part to avoid damage. When washing by hand, wash the printed part with warm water and laundry detergent, and then rinse with clean water.

How Does Screen Print Fabric Work?

When answering how does screen printing work, a stencil, some nylon mesh, and a squeegee don’t necessarily seem like the best tools for the job. However, when working out how to screen print shirts professionally, trust us, they are exactly the right ones. The screen printing process relies on that stencil to actually create your design.
The design you want to print is used to create a stencil. This is done using an acetate sheet and emulsion. You harden the stencil in the areas that you don’t want your design to appear. Think back to when you were a child and you colored in the gaps of your alphabet stencils. The empty spaces on the paper were the parts that you colored in to make the letter. The plastic parts are what were left uncolored, or in this case, unprinted.

How to Screen Print on Fabric

The stencil is then placed on top of a mesh screen, which will have the fabric underneath it. Everything needs to be completely flat. Ink is added to the top of the screen-stencil-sandwich. A squeegee is then used to pull the ink across the screen, which pushes the ink through the stencil.
This prints it onto the fabric below, where the gaps in the stencil are. Using this method, each screen can only be used for one color, although it can be used more than once. This makes screen printing very cost-effective for large print runs, especially as the image reproductions are amazing. It's also great for creating sharp edges, and large solid blocks of color. Using multiple colors, however, is not done easily and creates a lot of waste. It's a pretty labor-intensive printing method, so small runs aren’t ideal. For photos or for graduating colors, it's not the best choice.

How to screen print on different kinds of fabrics

With today's techniques and modern screen printing inks, it's possible to achieve great results no matter what fabric you choose to print on. Here are some tips for screen printing on various textiles using water-based inks.

1. Cotton fabrics

Cotton and cotton blends are popular choices for most textile screen printers. Cotton yarn is typically multifilament and as such, tends to absorb ink more readily than synthetics. Cotton knits in particular are often soft, whilst woven cotton can be cool in summer and warm in winter. There is also increasing adoption of organic cottons as the world seeks sustainable ways of existing in greater harmony with the planet.

2. Silk fabrics

Highly valued properties of silk include softness, high lustre and an exceptional warmth to weight ratio. That said, there are a number of ways that silk can be woven to create fabrics like taffeta, chiffon or crêpe or knitted as a jersey.

3. Wool fabrics

Wool fibres generally offer a less absorbent fabric surface for screen printing. It is not uncommon for wool fibres to retain a coating of lanolin (wool grease). This is a plus for staying warm when wet, but a negative for screen printing with water-based inks. The wash, rub and dry-clean resistance of most wool prints is likely to be compromised.

Our Factory

Our company was established in September 2008, having been specialized in digital printing, pattern designing, colour separating and mass production for many years. We master huge advantages in manufacturing and producing various printed fabrics made of silk, cotton, wool, rayon, tencel, ramie, linen, polyester, nylon, lint and so on.

FAQ

Q: How Long Does Screen Printing Last?

A: Screen printing T-shirts create a durable, long-lasting design that can endure between 40 and 50 washes in the machine. The ink used for screen printing is extremely thick and penetrates the fabric deeply.

Q: What fabrics can you not screen print on?

A: Acrylic and polyester fabrics;
Synthetic fibres, including nylon, acrylics and polyester for example, are typically less porous than natural fibres, so one challenge can be getting the screen print ink to actually adhere to them as well as they do to cotton fibre.

Q: What should you not do when screen printing?

A: Mistake 1: Using a low-quality stencil.
Mistake 2: Not cleaning the screen before coating and printing.
Mistake 3: Not getting the right amount of emulsion to coat your screen.
Mistake 4: Using dirty or wrinkled materials.
Mistake 5: Not checking and correctly preparing your ink.

Q: Why does Screen Print Fabric crack?

A: As for cracking, all water-based acrylic inks tend to crack after drying if used with low thread count screens. This means that the ink layer due to its thickness does not expand as the fabric expands, so the pattern on Screen Print Fabric will split.

Q: Does silk fabric print well?

A: Silk provides a beautiful flat surface for a screen print, and the natural fiber absorbs ink evenly and effectively.

Q: How do you print on silk fabric?

A: Silk printing requires pre-treatment. Silk must be coated with an external fabric finisher to absorb ink and accept it in order to ensure the best output. The fabric is in RFD (Ready for Dyeing) mode. A piece of fabric is print tested for calibration of the printer, as per the right amount of ink.

Q: Can you print on 100% silk?

A: With our extensive knowledge of digital printing on silk, we offer full-color prints on 100% silk using the latest reactive printing methods.

Q: What is the best method of printing silk?

A: Digital printing means the direct transfer of design from the computer to the fabric. It is also known as DTG printing (Direct to Garment printing). Unlike traditional procedures, this method quickly incorporates better color infusion with design.

Q: What are the disadvantages of silk printing?

A: One of the main disadvantages of screen printing is that it has a much higher initial setup cost than digital printing and takes more time. Other cons of screen printing include: More limited colour ranges available. The amount of ink used can make the design look as if it is raised from the print material.

Q: What temperature do you print silk?

A: Between 215 and 230ºC,
The recommended printing temperature is between 215 and 230ºC.

Q: What material is used in silk printing?

A: Traditionally, silk was used in the process. Currently, synthetic threads are commonly used in the screen printing process. The most popular mesh in general use is made of polyester. There are special-use mesh materials of nylon and stainless steel available to the screen-printer.

Q: Which is better sublimation or screen printing?

A: The screen printing technique is best used on cotton fabrics as the ink adheres better to the fabric fibers. Sublimation printing is suitable for use with fabrics with a high percentage of polyesters, such as polyester blends, polymer-coated fabrics, and light-color polyesters.

Q: What Is Screen Printing?

A: The process is sometimes called serigraphy or silk screen printing, but all of these names refer to the same basic method.

Q: What is cheaper than silk fabric?

A: Alternatives to silk；
Bamboo lyocell. Similar to Tencel but made from bamboo, this material can be made in a closed-loop production process.
Recycled satin. Satin is mostly made of polyester, which should not be newly produced from fossil fuels. Cupro.

Q: Why is my silk not shiny?

A: The gloss of the model's surface printed by Silk can be controlled by printing temperature and speed. To get glossier finishes, higher printing temperatures and/or lower speeds are recommended.

Q: What is better than screen printing?

A: Screen printing: the key differences. Sublimation printing is great for all-over prints, while screen printing is better suited for a smaller print area. The sublimation method produces excellent results when printing bold designs on light-color polyester, polyester blends, or polymer-coated fabrics.

Q: What type of t-shirt printing lasts the longest?

A: Dye sublimation lasts longer than screen printing.
A dye-sublimated design will last as long as the t-shirt does, because the ink is embedded into the threads of the tee's fabric. Over time, screen-printed ink can chip and fade.

Q: How do you clean silk prints?

A: Silk paintings and wall hangings should be given the same consideration any fine art piece would receive. Silk is a organic protein fiber and will dissolve in chlorine. Therefore all silks should be washed in pure soap, preferably colorless soap. Clear dish washing soap or shampoo are fine.

Q: Does transfer paper work on silk?

A: You must transfer onto a fabric that contains 100% natural fibers. For example silk, linen or cotton. The heat transfer paper will NOT work well on polyester fabrics or fabrics with stretchy content, like lycra or spandex blends.

Q: How do you InkJet print on silk?

A: Create your design onscreen-draw, paint, scan. Whatever.

We're professional screen print fabric manufacturers and suppliers in China, specialized in providing high quality products and service. We warmly welcome you to buy high-grade screen print fabric at competitive price from our factory.

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