ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF SCREENPRINTING
Printing in simple terms printing is the application of color to a fabric in a design or pattern. But the nuances of texture, color, and hand all impact the look, feel and performance of the final product. What are not often apparent when you look at a printed product are the environmental effects and impacts different printing materials and processes can have on our health and the health of the environment. This short piece is intended to give you, the consumer, an overview of the impacts of the many options we need to juggle everyday to bring you a product that is stylish, durable, and a good value and is manufactured with consideration to lower and minimize its environmental impacts.
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Impact Plastisol Printing Dioxins Phosgene Gas Solvents Hormone Disruption
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Heavy Metals Better Options
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