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High Opacity Plastisol Ink Video Series Coming Along Well

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Catspit Productions

So I have been working on a video series about my high opacity plastisol screen printing inks and I do believe they are coming out nicely. These are mass produced videos since I had to do 6 different colors. So each has a “shell” that is the same and the printing of each color changes for each video. I also decided to do a bonus shot showing the ink printed with a one hit wonder AND a print/flash/print. I wanted to not only show how well the inks work but I wanted to prove you can print the same or more ink volumes without flashing. There is definitely a difference in the finished print surface but the opacity is pretty much the same. So now I have 2 sample shirts in the Phoenix storefront which you can come in and see in person in order to view the quality of my inexpensive plastisol ink line. And you can see in person the wicked amount of ink I can print with these thinner high opacity inks without flashing. Both sample shirts are in the image in this post. Can you tell which is which?

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High Opacity Inks 2

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Economy Plastisol Textile Screen Printing Inks That Work!

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Catspit Productions

Okay so here’s a picture of the shirt I printed doing the 6 video series on my plastisol inks. I think the light is reflecting off the ink a lot here but the opacity is awesome for a $60 gallon of ink. This is a very cool sample shirt I will keep in the storefront for people to check out when they are interested in my high opacity ink line. I was surprised at how smooth I was able to get the print without flashing. But I have to admit the setup is critical and your flood and stroke method is as well. Meaning if all your ducks are in a row this ink is easy to work with and will cover very well without a print flash print technique. The 6 videos should give you a nice close up of each printed ink color. The ink colors that have some titanium pigment in them as part of the color mixture cover much easier. Colors that have less titanium pigment tend to be less bright and less opaque. I’m hoping the video will show the ink well because I often have color issues as well as light reflectivity issues with my crappy cameras….LOL. But either way I think you’ll be able to see how well this ink works.

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High Opacity Inks

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Inexpensive High Performance Plastisol Textile Screen Printing Inks

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Catspit Productions

I’m getting ready to do a 6 video series on my economy line of plastisol inks. This line is very inexpensive yet performs as well or better than other more expensive inks. It tends to be thinner than other brands and has a lower tack characteristic even in the high opacity series. The high opacity white and fast flash white are both wicked opaque, easy to work with and allows for using higher mesh counts for those fine halftone images on black garments. In the video series I will print with yellow, orange, red, light blue, green, and blue high opacity colors which happen to be phthalate and PVC free. Check out the links below for my plastisol inks and my YouTube channel with over 400 free educational screenprinting videos.

http://catspitscreenprintsupply.com/economy-line-inks/

$All Tex Ink Video Series$

Here are some tips in dealing with plastisol screenprinting inks for tee shirts and other garments:

1) Plastisol inks are thixotropic therefore the more you mix and/or stir them, the thinner and creamier they will get. Working the ink on screen will also make it thinner as you print such as is the case with automatic presses.

2) The ambient room temperature can affect the thickness of plastisol ink. The colder it is the thicker it will be. Therefore it is wise to store inks, especially high opacity inks, at room temperature between 74 and 84 degrees F.

3) Adding reducers, soft hand base or thinners to high opacity inks will change their ink flow characteristics and reduce the opacity. Since these inks are formulated to be opaque it is illogical to add anything to the more expensive high opacity plastisol inks.

4) If you notice a clear, watery solution sitting on the top of your plastisol ink in the bucket then you need to mix it very well. The clear liquid is the plasticizer and that is what rubberizes the ink. The plastisol ink will not print or bond to the fabric properly unless mixed thoroughly so there is no clear liquids visibly present sitting on top of the ink.

5) Keep the plastisol ink containers tightly closed when not in use. Long periods of exposure to air will not only invite dust and debris but it may also thicken the ink up over time.

6) Plastisol inks begin to gel at about 175 to 250 degrees F so it is important to make sure plastisol inks do not get over heated for any reason. Semi gelled plastisol inks will not print well and may present bonding issues.

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Screenprinting equipment and supplies, classes, training, shop rentals:

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Phoenix, Arizona
480-899-9089

http://catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

Setting new standards in old fashioned customer service. Catspit. Ranar. Seriously simple. TM

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Screen Printing Equipment: UV Belt Dryers With Free Shipping In The USA

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Catspit Productions

Here’s a fun and short video about the building of our industrial ultraviolet screen printing belt dryers. These dryers can be used for many different industrial applications requiring UV curing of inks or other materials. This type of dryer is often used for UV screenprinting inks of all types for flat work and 3 dimensional parts printing. Catspit Productions and Ranar proudly offers the Spectrum Compact U.V. Conveyor Dryer. Designed and built by experts in U.V. printing and technology, Spectrum provides unmatched versatility in applications ranging from Graphics and Ad Specialty printing, to coatings and other U.V. processes. As a complement to an existing system, laboratory unit, or as the production center for small substrate operations, the trouble free performance of Spectrum is your assurance of consistent quality curing.

The warranty information is as follows on all RANAR equipment across the board:
3 years on mechanical. This includes the build of the press and the parts.
2 years on infrared panels for dyers and flash cure units.
1 year on all electrical work.

***Please Note: The Teflon belts are not under any warranty by RANAR or Catspit Productions, LLC. This is due to the ability of the user to mis-track the belt or run the belt too tight causing damage to the belt and/or belt motor. Do NOT overtighten you belt. When in doubt run it just tight enough to move and track but no more.

UV belt dryers available in the continental USA with free shipping:
UV Belt Dryers

Don’t forget I offer FREE SHIPPING on screen printing equipment anywhere in the continental US and all crating or boxing fees are included in the pricing! PLUS no sales tax except in California. Enjoy the video and thanks for watching!

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The Robin Hood of Screen Printing Needs Your Help!

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Catspit Productions

Here I am assembling equipment on the floor because I have no work bench. Check out the look on my face. I’m all like “you took a picture?” I enjoy setting gup the equipment and having a full showroom. But I often wonder, will I be doing this when I’m 55 years old?

Many people watch my screenprinting videos on YouTube and I spend a tremendous amount of time answering questions there, on my forum and in emails as well as by phone. But I need your help to continue to do this. Please, if you’re in the United States and you’re screen printing tee shirts then check out my offerings online. If you live in the Phoenix area please buy local and come by for a visit to my storefront. Currently the forum is in bad need of repair I am struggling to pay for. I’m afraid if I cannot grow my supplies sales we will loose valuable resources like the forum. I hope to continue to do what I am doing online for the world for free. But the bottom line is I need to make a living doing it otherwise I cannot continue to offer free help indefinitely. I truly want to keep doing this. If there are reasons you cannot or do not want to buy from me, please mention that in the comments below or email me through one of my websites and let me know why you have not considered doing business with me yet.

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Screen Printing T-Shirts: How, When And Why To Use Mesh Abrader

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Catspit Productions

This is probably a long overdue educational video about mesh abrasion. Recently one of our YouTube viewers requested it so I figured it was time. It made me really want to revisit my chemical videos and make a stand alone video for each chemical used in the screen making process. If only my sales were relative to my video views on YouTube 

This tutorial screenprinting video is a demonstration on how to use mesh abrader when printing tee shirts or other preassembled garments. Here we discuss why and when to use mesh abrader. You’ll learn about what mesh abrader does and the reason we actually do it. And most importantly you’ll learn about when not to use mesh abrader. See an actual demonstration of how to use mesh abrader and take a close look at our SaatiChem Direct Prep 1 product. Basically mesh abrasion is done when you buy new screens. In order for the emulsion to adhere to the polyester fibers of the screen mesh we need to rough it up some. When polyester screen mesh is brand new it is slick and has no tooth. Emulsion will have a difficult time adhering to the fibers this way. Mesh abrader has micro particles that will lightly rough the mesh fibers enough for the emulsion to adhere nicely. So this is an important step that will make your screen making a lot easier. I think it’s one of those steps that many people skip along with degreasing the mesh. But both are important steps to do and they will help you in making stencil exposing easier.

Screen Printing Equipment

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Screen Printing Kits & Packages: Free Shipping In The Continental US!

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Catspit Productions

I have several kits and packages made by Ranar and yours truly. We have packages ranging from about $800 to over $10,000 for larger manual shop packages. These kits include everything you’ll need to get started with the basics. The larger packages have more supplies and consumables than the smaller start up kits. More specifically the Ranar kits and packages are based on price point and the Primo Package is one of their best sellers. The Catspit kits and packages are based on performance and built around the press and my experiences in printing. The Lap Cat and the Jaguar are my 2 best sellers. Any package can be modified to fit your needs. If you’re in the market to start screen printing tee shirts then check out my professional kits and packages made by screen printers for screen printers. All of my major equipment purchases including kits come with FREE SHIPPING in the continental United States of America. AND all presses come with the Catspit lifetime guarantee. See our ecommerce site for details.

Kits & Packages

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Screen Printing Kits And Packages With Free Shipping In The Continental US!

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Catspit Productions

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I Am The Most Well Known Screen Printer. Who Is Andy Warhol?

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Catspit Productions

It’s a funny thing but today with the younger screen printers it seems I am the most well know screen printer in the world….. LOL 😉 Only the older generation screen printers are familiar with Andy Warhol it seems which is a sad thing. I often ask people who watch my videos if they know who Warhol is and the younger they are the less likely they know. So then the comment is made, “you’re the most well know screen printer I know of.” That is flattering, gratifying and amusing to hear but this is how the internet has changed our world. Artists and creators have direct access to their audiences and it’s a wonderful thing. But and that is a big BUT….. If you are into screen printing as an art you should probably at least be aware of Andy Warhol. So I feel it’s my official duty to spread this post about my venues in an attempt to educate people further about screenprinting. Check out these website links and learn more about an influential American artist and screen printer who made fine art screen printing popular in the US for many years. Do you know of any other more contemporary influential screen printers? Share them in the comments with us.

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http://www.biography.com/people/andy-warhol-9523875

http://www.theartstory.org/artist-warhol-andy.htm

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And for those who like to see what Wikipedia has to say:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Warhol

In the news recently:

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http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2010/01/11/top-of-the-pops

http://www.nybooks.com/articles/1982/02/18/the-rise-of-andy-warhol/

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Educational and Tutorial Screenprinting Videos On YouTube Free To The World!

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Catspit Productions

That’s right. I have over 450 instructional how to screen printing videos on YouTube.com available to you for free 24/7/365. I do not produce DVD’s or any other educational material for sale. Instead I dedicated my teachings to helping the world learn how to screen print tee shirts and help people better their lives, communities and economies. Education is critical to a strong economy and country so this is the way I can help everyone around the world free. Plus I share a lot of other fun videos about Arizona State and my personal travels. Learn how the screen printed shirt you’re wearing is made and have some fun while doing so. Know any educators? Please share my YouTube channel with them.

Remember, I do sell screenprinting equipment and supplies in the United States of America but you can help me produce free videos even outside the US. Please help me help the world and if you cannot do business with me, please share my videos and promote my YouTube channel as much as you can. Thanks for all your continued support!

http://www.youtube.com/user/CatspitProductions

Screenprinting equipment and supplies, classes, training, shop rentals:

Catspit Productions, LLC
Phoenix, Arizona
480-899-9089

http://catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

Setting new standards in old fashioned customer service. Catspit. Ranar. Seriously simple. TM

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High Opacity Plastisol Ink Video Series Coming Along Well

Economy Plastisol Textile Screen Printing Inks That Work!

Inexpensive High Performance Plastisol Textile Screen Printing Inks

Screen Printing Equipment: UV Belt Dryers With Free Shipping In The USA

The Robin Hood of Screen Printing Needs Your Help!

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