To ensure the highest stencil quality, you need to start with a screen that is free of grease, oil and dirt. Chromaline’s new line of Integrated Screen Chemistry (iSC) chemicals includes three degreasers to choose from, but first let’s learn about how and why degreasing your screen is an important step in the screen making […]

When comparing capillary film to liquid emulsion, capillary film offers many benefits. Capillary film requires less space, is cleaner than coating with liquid emulsion, creates uniform thickness, saves time, and is extremely easy to use. Many people choose not to use capillary film because the upfront cost is more expensive than liquid emulsion, but using […]

By Mick Orr, Applications Training Specialist for Chromaline Download the article as a pdf >> The effects of underexposure can be hard to detect because they come in small doses. You get used to working around these glitches on a day-to-day basis, but in the end they accumulate and affect your bottom line. Three Screen […]

A properly made screen is the most critical part of the screen printing process. After you coat your screen, properly drying your emulsion coated screen for screen printing will avoid issues on press later. Follow these Quick Mick Tips to ensure a properly dried screen. Proper Lighting When Drying A Screen for Screen Printing The […]

Reclaiming a screen is a basic step in the screen printing process, but learning the basics can sometimes feel overwhelming when it comes to screen printing. Equip yourself with the right screen printing products, and the right knowledge, to avoid frustration when reclaiming a screen. Check out our easy step-by-step guide on how to reclaim […]

Chromaline Screen Print Products is based in Duluth, Minnesota where summers are absolutely beautiful but we pay for it with our cold, long winters. Because Chromaline’s water-based products can be damaged from freezing temperatures, we highly encourage you to stock up before winter arrives. Products categorized as non-freeze/thaw stable cannot ship during freezing temperatures. Chromaline’s […]

Chromaline is more than just emulsions and capillary films. We have an entire team dedicated to bringing you the best screen printing products on the market. This month, take a look behind-the-scenes with Nicole Hautajarvi, Customer Service Representative for Chromaline. Nicole is just one of the many team members who helps to make Chromaline the […]

When screen printing with water-based inks, you may notice that your stencil starts to break down over time. The high water content in your water-based ink can cause your stencil to become less crisp over a long run. It is important to use a water-resistant emulsion when coating your screen. Water-Resistant Emulsions for Screen Printing […]

In our last post we covered how to fight humidity using ChromaLime Premium Emulsion during the screen making process. But before you even get to making your stencil, do you notice that your positives seem a little damp or that they stick to bottom of the screen while exposing? Or maybe you can’t stack them […]

As summer starts to heat up and the humidity increases, your screen printing process can be affected. Chromaline’s premium screen print emulsion, ChromaLime, is designed to be tack-free in order to help eliminate sticking to inkjet films and exposure glass. Don’t remain STUCK with old emulsion technology, step up to ChromaLime and beat the humidity […]