Foil screenprinting is a two part process that involves first printing a layer of adhesive on the garment, curing that adhesive, and heat-pressing a sheet of foil onto the adhesive. Foil sticks to the adhesive only, leaving a shiny metallic sheen to the design that cannot be achieved with standard screen printed inks.
Because the ink is pressed with heat onto a garment the ink re-melts in order for the foil to adhere. This pressure may cause small open areas to close up and for this reason we recommend against using very fine type or very fine detail with foil.
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Hello,
Hope You are doing well. I am printer who runs a small printing shop, here in Kano, one of the largest cities in Nigeria. I really want to start this business of T-shirt foil screen Printing. Hope you will assist me with all the infomation that will make me to succeed.
Thanks
@Isa – Hello! We are always open to talking shop and we’d love to share our experiences and trials regarding foil. Don’t hesitate to give us a call or email and we’ll help you get started.