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Myk Rian
10-12-2013, 9:36 AM
Great for marking your pieces. I use a branding iron, but this is good idea.
http://www.teenyscreenies.com/index.php

Matt Meiser
10-12-2013, 10:00 AM
That would be a good idea. I wonder how durable the ink is long-term?

Jamie Buxton
10-12-2013, 3:40 PM
That would be a good idea. I wonder how durable the ink is long-term?

Dunno about the ink that these folks provide, but silk-screen ink in general can be very durable. I've had silk-screened tee shirts which I wore to tatters, with the silk-screening still okay. A few runs through a washing machine is likely much more abuse than the bottom of a piece of furniture is ever going to see.

Darryl Hazen
10-12-2013, 3:53 PM
Silk screen ink contains micro beads of plastic. The ink has to be exposed to heat in order to fuse the ink to the material. My guess is the ink used in these is just air dried. How long it lasts would depend on how much wear and tear it would see. If it's just used for marking product it would probably be good.

Jerome Stanek
10-12-2013, 6:32 PM
Where I work we silk screen thousands of items and don't heat to cure.

James White
10-15-2013, 10:07 PM
Where I work we silk screen thousands of items and don't heat to cure.

So what kind of ink would need to be used for a no cure application?

James

Matt Meiser
10-15-2013, 10:09 PM
I guess my concern would be fading over time.

Bryan Slimp
10-17-2013, 10:00 AM
I wonder if the ink is compatible with clear coating?