Топик По Английскому Языку (Воронов Р. И.) / Screen printing

Screen printing.
Formerly known as silk screen, this method employs a porous screen of fine silk, nylon, dacron or stainless steel
mounted on a frame. A stencil is produced, either manually or photomechanically, in which the non-printing areas
are protected by the stencil. Printing is made on paper or other substrate under the screen by applying ink
with a paint-like consistency, spreading and forcing it through the fine mesh openings with a rubber squeegee.
Rotary screen presses speed up production considerably because they allow continuous operation.
Screen prining usually can be recognized by the thick layer of ink and sometimes by the texture of the screen
on the printing. Screen printing is used for apparel, signage and specialty materials.
Screen printing is a unique shor-run process that prints on almost any surface, and both line and halftone work
can be printed. It is used for art prints, posters, greeting cards, labels, menus, program covers, wallpaper
and textiles such as tablecloths, shower curtains and draperies.