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Screen printing is the most versatile of all printing processes.  It involves applying a photographic stencil to a piece of porous, tightly stretched polyester or stainless steel mesh and then with the use of a rubber squeegee forcing inks through the open areas of the stencil onto a substrate.

Facts about Screen Printing

  • Excellent color strength
  • Ink systems available in screen printing are ideal for printing on a wide range of materials, including aluminum, brass, stainless, polycarbonate, polyester and vinyl.
  • Exceptional for creating more opaque colors due to unusually thick ink deposit with a single impression
  • Better abrasion, chemical and UV resistance than digital printing
  • Most cost effective when printing mid to high volume non variable info applications
  • Ideal choice when factors such as durability and special finishes are required

MPC Capabilities for Screen Printing

Materials: Vinyl, polycarbonate, polyester and aluminum.

Sizes: Part sizes can be up to 24 x 36 inches.

Colors: We are able to screen print an unlimited numbers of colors, tints and textures using inks and dyes designed for the substrates that suit your applications.