Screen Printing Supplies

Screen Printing Supplies – Everything You Need, Stage by Stage

This category brings together the consumables and accessories you need to run a screen printing setup properly — from coating and exposing your screens to printing, cleaning and reclaiming. Whether you're setting up your first workspace or restocking a production studio, you'll find the right tools here without having to search across multiple suppliers.

Every product in this section has been selected based on real use in screen printing production. Nothing generic, nothing unnecessary.

Screen preparation supplies

Before you print a single line, your screen needs to be properly prepared. That means degreasing the mesh, applying emulsion evenly, and exposing your artwork accurately. The supplies in this section cover all three stages:

• Scoop coaters — aluminium coating channels for applying emulsion in a single, even pass. Available in different widths to match your frame size.
• Photosensitive emulsions — including our Plus 7000 emulsion with Diazo sensitiser, designed for clean stencil edges and good exposure latitude.
• Transparency films — for printing your artwork positives. Standard A4 inkjet-compatible sheets that give sufficient opacity for sharp exposure.
• Exposure lamps — UV lamps for exposing coated screens at home or in a small studio, without the cost of a dedicated exposure unit.
• Active degreaser — removes grease, dust and residue from mesh before coating, ensuring the emulsion bonds properly to the fabric.

Printing accessories

During printing, the quality of your accessories has a direct impact on ink deposit, edge sharpness and repeatability. The essentials:

• Pallet adhesive spray — holds garments flat on the printing board during the squeegee stroke without leaving residue on the fabric. Essential for repeat runs.
• Screen tape — 50mm adhesive tape for blocking the edges of frames and preventing ink from bleeding under the mesh.
• Plastic spatulas — for moving and recovering ink from the screen before and after printing.
• Yellow safelight bulbs — for working in a darkroom environment without prematurely exposing coated screens.

Screen cleaning and reclaiming supplies

Proper cleaning after each job extends the life of your screens and keeps print quality consistent. Our reclaiming range includes:

• Emulsion remover (Autostrip) — breaks down hardened emulsion quickly so the mesh can be recoated with a new design.
• Active degreaser — used after stripping to remove any remaining ink or chemical residue before the next coating cycle.
• Kiwo Pregan 235s spray — professional-grade solvent for stubborn ghost images and ink stains that resist standard strippers.
• Cleaning sponges and scrubbing pads — for working reclaiming chemicals into the mesh without damaging the fibres.

Which supplies do you actually need?

If you're starting from scratch, the minimum setup you need to coat, expose and print is: scoop coater + emulsion + transparency film + UV lamp + squeegee + pallet spray. Everything else improves consistency and makes cleanup faster.

If you're already printing and looking to reduce waste or improve quality, the two areas that make the biggest difference are degreasing before coating (most beginners skip this) and using proper pallet adhesive spray instead of improvised solutions.

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