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 […]

At least 90% of stencil failures can be traced back to exposure times. If you are having trouble dialing in your exposure times, an exposure calculator can help. Chromaline’s Dual Exposure Calculator doubles as a basic Step Test and a One Step Calculator. It was designed to help determine correct exposure time, print quality check […]

By Mick Orr, Applications Training Specialist for Chromaline Download the article as a pdf >> Sometimes it’s just plain difficult to do certain jobs. Like putting in a new sidewalk, or printing manhole covers. Know what I mean? Or how about making bullet proof vests? Well, folks all those problems can now be solved by […]

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 […]

In this Q&A, Mick addresses a common question we receive about what to do when emulsion remover dries on the screen during the reclaiming process. QUESTION: Hello. I went to reclaim my screen after printing. I applied Chroma/Strip screen reclaimer but then I got distracted with a phone call and forgot about it. The emulsion […]

There are many variables that can affect a print’s quality during screen printing. Don’t let a bad stencil be one of them. When talking about screen printing, undercutting refers to the reduction of the size of an image due to light traveling beneath the film positive. Check out these top five screen printing tips for […]

Are you a high-production screen printing shop striving to improve your product while maintaining a competitive price? Join industry leader Kevin Kauth, Midwest Technical Sales Representative for Chromaline Screen Print Products, at the SPSI Corporate Office in Maple Grove, MN on June 19-20, 2019 for an informative workshop designed to help your high-production shop produce […]

By Mick Orr, Applications Training Specialist for Chromaline >> Download the article as a pdf Every now and then we get a call from a screen maker who asks how far a gallon of emulsion will go. Good question. The easy answer is, “Until it’s gone.” But, of course, this isn’t the response you would […]