Question 1

Does this require a specific grade lamp/bulb to solidify?

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[Not sure what you mean by "solidify".  Wipe the emulsion into the screen, then let it dry completely in a dark place, then expose it.] I use a generic 500w worklight, like from Lowes or Home Depot, 18 to 24 inches above the screen, about 9 minutes.  No safety grill, which would cause shadows.  You MUST experiment first... create a design with some pattern, then expose it in sections ... use a piece of cardboard to incrementally uncover more of the pattern so that one end gets X minutes, the next X+1 minutes, etc., then do the wash-out and see which worked best.

Question 2

After you open the bottle for the first time, how long can you store it before it dries up? Or is it essentially "use it as soon as you open it"?

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I just burned a screen using a bottle of this emulsion that I mixed in April. So, a little over 4 months stored on the door in my fridge and it worked perfectly! In the past, I've never pushed it longer than a few weeks, but it definitely worked.

Question 3

HOW MANY SCREENS CAN YOU MAKE WITH THIS KIT?

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Ive made 8 17x14 screens, and ive got about 1/3 of the bottle remaining. (plus i scoop coat both sides of each screen).  I use a "scoop coater"  highly recommended for even spreading and to use a bit less goop.  I keep the unused bottle in the firdge and Ive had it work after 8 mo...

Question 4

can you use organza fabric stretched on embroidery hoop? also is there a specific transparency you have to use? thanks

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I use an embroidery hoop all the time.  Stretch it as tightly as you can, then take an iron on the setting for silk (it’s very very low - a 2 on my iron), and gently & quickly iron - this tightens & smooths.  When your emulsion is dry & you are ready to print, remove it from the hoop, place on a board that is covered with a black piece of fabric, place stencil on top of your emulsion coated mesh, then place a piece of glass on top. 
Before you rinse it out, it helps to place it back on the hoop.  
The nice thing about this method is that you can store your designs nicely & when you want to use one, just place it back on the hoop to print. 
It works best with very small images.  Mine are usually 3inx3in., but I often print 3 on 1 hoop, & use them 1 at a time.

ASIN	B0007ZHGWI
Age Range Description	Adult
Art Craft Kit Type	SCREEN_PRINTING
Best Sellers Rank	#15,203 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #2,824 in Painting, Drawing & Art Supplies
Brand Name	Speedball
Color	BLACK
Customer Reviews	4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (1,473)
Global Trade Identification Number	00651032045592
Included Components	sensitizer
Item Dimensions	2.5 x 5 x 6.4 inches
Item Weight	0.6 Kilograms
Manufacturer	Speedball Art Products Company
Manufacturer Part Number	4559
Material Type	Polyester
Model Name	SP4559
Model Number	4559
Number of Pieces	1
Paint Type	Oil
Product Style	Modern
Seasons	All Seasons
Set Name	Speedball Diazo Photo Emulsion Kit
Size	5 inches x 2.5 inches x 6.4 inches
Subject Character	General
Theme	Sport
UPC	885517755786 885373832393 046949791005 683203344920 110709394314 710977214620 046964393192 711938041484 651032045592 885726406530
Unit Count	1.00 Count

Speedball Art Products Diazo Photo Emulsion Kit for Screen Printing Frames

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