A technical dictionary of printmaking, André Béguin.

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Dryer
  1. In silkscreening a dryer is a special solvent whose role it is to accellerate the drying of the ink used in printing. [ * diluting agent , drying , ink , serigraphy]
  2. Mechanical dryers are also used in siikscreening to dry freshly printed images. The images are placed in wooden or metallic drawers inside the dryer. Industrial silkscreening uses tunnel dryers that are heated with air or with infra-red lamps which require special attention.
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