As the name suggests, the screens for this printing method are flat as opposed to circular as in rotary screen printing. The screen is a woven mesh, made from either polyester or polyamide. The mesh is stretched over a rectangular frame, originally made from wood, but now made from metal alloy to reduce weight and increase durability. Worldwide, about 23% of all printed textile fabric is produced by by flat screen printing.Protective clothing materials #textile | #cloth | #fabric | #cloths | #clothes | #block Printing | #roller Printing | #screen Printing | #flat Screen Printing | #rotary Screen Printing | #transfer Printing | #ink-Jet Printing | #carpet Printing #jet spray printing | #warp Printing | #resist Printing | #electrostatic Printing | #photographic Printing | #photo Printing | #pigment Printing | #blotch Printing | #non-fabric printing | #burn-Out Printing | #flock printing | #direct Printing | #discharge Printing | #duplex Printing | #stencil printing | #two-phase printing | #special printing methods | #space dyeing | #kalamkari | #batik printing