Single Panel Printing
Screen printing is a fast, economical and effective process to brand umbrellas.
The process is best suited for images that incorporate "spot colours" as dense vibrant colours can be imprinted to the umbrella panels matched perfectly to client Pantone ® specifications if necessary.
The process requires a Screen "stencil" to be made. A film image is requires that is produced from artwork. The Screen's are made every time an order is processed; however the artworks are kept on file for repeated orders.
Ink is passed through the stencil directly to the umbrella panel which is subsequently cured to produce a permanent image.
The process can be produced by hand or machine printing.
Full Panel printing
Dye Sublimation is a process that can be used on white polyester based materials only; however this digital process literally offers a "Blank canvass" to work with and can be incorporated on very low minimum order quantities.
The printing process allows high resolution and fine detail printing incorporating full 6 colour process.
The image is first applied to a "transfer" paper via a digital printing press.
The image is then applied to the polyester material at a temperature over 200°C which simultaneously as opening several layers of the fabric the dye literally is transferred and "sublimated" below the material surface to produce a perfectly dyed and permanent image.
The process can also be used to close colour match to most specified shades, including Pantone ® references.
The results are truly stunning and ideal for clients who require highly detailed logos or full colour photographic images