Screen Print Nylon Jackets

Frequent question 3 can nylon inks be used for screen printing without using a catalyst.

Screen print nylon jackets.

In this video ryan demonstrates how to successfully print a one color design on a nylon jacket using the jacke. Clean the areas of the jackets that you will be screen printing with rubbing alcohol before you print. Regular plastisol ink bonds to fabric fibers when the temperature of the ink reaches 325 degrees fahrenheit. Nylon has a low melting point almost every apparel decorating method uses some kind of heat curing process like putting the t shirt or jacket or cap into a heat press.

If you re printing nylon bags or jackets it also lowers the cure temperature of your plastisol this is helpful if your printing anything that doesn t like the heat in your dryer. The issue with especially thin materials ie printing on nylon is that the time and temperature it takes to cure or set the image onto the garment will also melt or discolor the material. The print will transfer onto the paper bag. Use a new bag once the print has taken up the first side of the bag.

Do not press the iron directly onto the nylon. Taffeta is a basic weave of nylon fibers in which the fibers of nylon are alternately woven together in a lattice formation. Do not flip the bag over the paint will stain the iron. This could cause damage to the nylon fabric.

Because taffeta is a tight dense weave the material is stable and smooth which allows for very precise screen prints. Or browse by jacket and find all the important printing details under decoration in the additional details section for each product. Regular plastisol ink will sit on top of the fabric versus bonding with the fabric when printed at a low temperature. This high temperature shrinks the nylon fabric.

Printing on nylon windbreakers can be tricky. Lower the dryer temp and avoid scorching those pesky polyethylenes or polyester sports wear. Printing on nylon causes problems for every screen printer. Be sure to change the cloth you are using frequently so you don t re deposit the coating back onto the jacket.