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 Volume 10, Issue 9 (September 2023), Pages: 82-91

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 Technical Note

Enhancing silk screen printing through potassium dichromate: A path to quality and competitiveness in the printing industry

 Author(s): 

 Jeremias G. Gabion *

 Affiliation(s):

 College of Industrial Technology, Northern Iloilo State University, Estancia, Iloilo, Philippines

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 * Corresponding Author. 

  Corresponding author's ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4000-6860

 Digital Object Identifier: 

 https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2023.09.010

 Abstract:

Silk screen printing, a cornerstone of the printing industry, is often considered one of the oldest printing processes, though debate exists regarding whether block printing predates it. In the face of economic challenges, the printing industry must embrace technological advancements to ensure financial stability and foster quality production. Recognizing its potential economic impact, the need for technological enhancement in this field becomes evident. The quest for global competitiveness necessitates achieving production goals. This study explores the viability of utilizing potassium dichromate as a key agent in photographic silk screen printing. The evaluation of finished products involved twenty-five academic practitioners and twenty professional practitioners from diverse institutions and industries in Region VI, Western Visayas, Philippines. The assessment employed a five-point Likert scale, and statistical analysis relied on a t-test for independent sample means with a significance level of 0.5. The findings affirm the acceptability of potassium dichromate in photographic silk screen printing, with a highly satisfactory rating. Notably, it yields high-quality print legibility on t-shirts. To ensure optimal results, this study recommends the use of quality stencils by academic and professional practitioners, screen entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts engaged in silk screen printing. This research opens new avenues for growth and prosperity within the printing industry.

 © 2023 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords: Silk screen printing, Technological advancements, Potassium dichromate, Photographic silk screen printing, Quality production

 Article History: Received 28 March 2023, Received in revised form 14 July 2023, Accepted 12 August 2023

 Acknowledgment 

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 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Gabion JG (2023). Enhancing silk screen printing through potassium dichromate: A path to quality and competitiveness in the printing industry. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 10(9): 82-91

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