Can paint be used as screen printing mesh ink?

We often have a lot of customers who use their own custom screen printing meshs to screen themselves. When they are silkscreen, they will want to use silk screen for paint.

So what is the difference between paint and ink? Can it be used together?

1. Paints and inks are divided according to purpose: inks are used to print the desired patterns and characters (also have special cases, such as varnish), which are used to coat the surface of objects

Can paint be used as screen printing mesh ink?

to provide decoration, protection or other specific functions. Paint is a traditional name, the English name PAINT, the coating range is relatively large, can be called COATING. Coatings also include water-based coatings, powder coatings, and paints are what we generally call solvent-based coatings.

2. They both have the same point.

The same points of paint and ink: all are organic mixtures composed of organic solvents, pigments, film forming media (resins, high molecular polymers), auxiliaries, and the like. Paint, ink difference: paint and ink are different in terms of fineness. The ink is finer than the paint. Paint focuses on construction performance and film formation. Mainly used to beautify the appearance, anti-corrosion, flame retardant, anti-wear and so on. Inks are mainly used in printed products.

The above is the introduction of the professional screen printing mesh factory maishi for everyone. How should we consider whether to use ink or paint should be already a reference.