When screen is dry, remove top plastic sheet from the emulsion.Allow screen + emulsion to dry completely in a dark place.Check the back of emulsion sheet for dry spots and re-wet if necessary.Pass squeegee over emulsion several times to adhere to screen.Place dull side of emulsion sheet on the bottom of the screen (non-well side).Wet your screen evenly, squeegee off excess water (emulsion dissolves in water, so do not over-wet during screen prep). Photo Emulsion reacts with light! Keep away from light sources until ready to use!įull tutorial on how to use these sheets. Important notes: These sheets do have a shelf life: approximately 6 months when stored in cool DARK place. If you happen to have one of the, now retired, Yudu Machines the exposure time 'sweet spot' we found was about 14 minutes. That being said it's much less a learning curve than getting that perfect layer of liquid emulsion down!Įach sheet is 38 microns thick and exposure times will vary depending on your exposure unit. There is still a learning curve to using them as it's important to get the right amount of water on the sheet so that it's properly adhered to the screen and not so much that you have a pile of emulsion in one area. If you're not so great with mixing and applying liquid photo emulsion, photo emulsion sheets might be a quick and simple alternative. Airbrushing, Stenciling, & Body Art Supplies.
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