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Photopolymer Screen Printing Emulsion

Photopolymer emulsions (SBQ emulsions) are pre-sensitized for fast exposure and easy use. They are the most commonly used emulsions in screen printing, especially for plastisol printing and LED exposure systems.

These emulsions provide excellent detail for fine lines and halftones while improving production efficiency. A reliable choice for small to medium print shops looking for consistent results without mixing. Photopolymer emulsions are widely used in garment screen printing due to their fast exposure times and ability to produce consistent, high-detail stencils.


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Chromaline 10-Step Exposure Guide for screen printing exposure testing
Price: $14.95
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Chromaline Item #: 2810SEG -

    The Chromaline 10-Step Exposure Guide is a compact exposure testing tool designed to help screen printers establish accurate exposure times for emulsion-coated screens. By exposing the guide alongside your artwork, you can evaluate exposure results and fine-tune your process for improved stencil quality and consistent print performance. Proper exposure is essential for producing durable stencils with sharp image detail and reliable reclaimability. The 10-step guide provides a simple and...

    Exposure Calculator
    Price: $75.00
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    Chromaline Item #: 28CEC -

      Chromaline's Exposure Calculator eliminates miscalculated exposure time with three kinds of quality checks. An easy, user friendly tool for the novice and the advanced screen maker. Designed to help determine correct exposure time, print quality check and halftone tests. Instructions are easy to understand. ...

      Orange Works Emulsion Gallon
      Price: $59.95
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      Atlas Screen Supply Company Item #: ECONOPBW5 -

        Blue Works™ Pure Photopolymer Emulsion is fast exposing, easy to reclaim, and ideal for screen printing shops with humid environments. Blue Works™ Emulsion is compatible with screens for plastisol screen printing ink. Ideal for shops with humid environmentsFast exposingVery easy to reclaim Fast drying Superior mesh bridging High solids (47%) — lower cost per screen/more screens per gallonReady for Use, No Mixing Required24 Month Shelf-LifeAppearance: Blue in color User Guide ...

        Blue Works Emulsion Gallon
        Price: $27.25
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        Atlas Screen Supply Company Item #: ECONOPBW2 -

          Blue Works™ Pure Photopolymer Emulsion is fast exposing, easy to reclaim, and ideal for screen printing shops with humid environments. Blue Works™ Emulsion is compatible with screens for plastisol screen printing ink. Ideal for shops with humid environmentsFast exposingVery easy to reclaim Fast drying Superior mesh bridging High solids (47%) — lower cost per screen/more screens per gallonReady for Use, No Mixing Required24 Month Shelf-LifeAppearance: Blue in color User Guide ...

          Orange Works Emulsion Gallon
          Price: $59.95
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          Atlas Screen Supply Company Item #: ECONOPOW5 -

            Orange Works™ Pure Photopolymer Emulsion is fast exposing, easy to reclaim, and ideal for screen printing shops with humid environments. >Orange Works™ Emulsion is compatible with screens for plastisol screen printing ink. Ideal for shops with humid environmentsFast exposingVery easy to reclaim Fast drying Superior mesh bridging High solids (47%) — lower cost per screen/more screens per gallonReady for Use, No Mixing Required24 Month Shelf-LifeAppearance: Orange in color User Guide ...

            Orange Works Emulsion Gallon
            Price: $27.25
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            Atlas Screen Supply Company Item #: ECONOPOW2 -

              Orange Works™ Pure Photopolymer Emulsion is fast exposing, easy to reclaim, and ideal for screen printing shops with humid environments. Orange Works™ Emulsion is compatible with screens for plastisol screen printing ink. Ideal for shops with humid environmentsFast exposingVery easy to reclaim Fast drying Superior mesh bridging High solids (47%) — lower cost per screen/more screens per gallonReady for Use, No Mixing Required24 Month Shelf-LifeAppearance: Orange in color User Guide ...

              ChromaBlue Emulsion Quart
              MSRP:  $33.17
              Price: $32.14
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              Chromaline Item #: 28CBE2 -

                ChromaBlue, for use with plastisol inks, is ideally suited for textile printers using direct emulsions who are seeking faster screen turnaround without sacrificing image quality. Very fast exposing Fast drying Superior mesh bridging Excellent reclaimability High solids — lower cost per screen User Guide - English Guía del Usuario - Español ...

                ChromaBlue Dyed Emulsion (Gallon) chromablue, emulsion, chromaline, gallon
                MSRP:  $109.58
                Price: $79.00
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                Chromaline Item #: 28CBE5 -

                  ChromaBlue emulsion, for use with plastisol inks, is ideally suited for textile printers using direct emulsions who are seeking faster screen turnaround without sacrificing image quality. Very fast exposing Fast drying Superior mesh bridging Excellent reclaimability High solids — lower cost per screen User Guide - English Guía del Usuario - Español ...

                  ChromaLime Emulsion (Gallon) chromalime, LED, emulsion, chromaline, gallon
                  MSRP:  $110.82
                  Price: $79.00
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                  Chromaline Item #: 28CLE5 -

                    ChromaLime is a lime-green, pure photopolymer emulsion designed for shop environments with high humidity levels. Ideal for shops seeking to eliminate film positives sticking to coated screens during the exposure process. Comparable to ChromaBlue and CTR pure photopolymer emulsions. Optimized for UV L.E.D. and traditional UV Exposure Systems Very Fast Exposing Improves Resolution and Definition Optimal Translucency for Easy Registration Compatible with Plastisol and UV Inks User Guide - English...

                    ChromaLime Emulsion (Quart) chromalime, LED, emulsion, chromaline, quart
                    MSRP:  $33.83
                    Price: $32.14
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                    Chromaline Item #: 28CLE2 -

                      ChromaLime is a lime-green, pure photopolymer emulsion designed for shop environments with high humidity levels. Ideal for shops seeking to eliminate film positives sticking to coated screens during the exposure process. Comparable to ChromaBlue and CTR pure photopolymer emulsions. Optimized for UV L.E.D. and traditional UV Exposure SystemsVery Fast ExposingImproves Resolution and DefinitionOptimal Translucency for Easy RegistrationCompatible with Plastisol and UV Inks User Guide - English...

                      CTR Red Emulsion
                      MSRP:  $107.42
                      Price: $79.00
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                      Chromaline Item #: 28CTECHR5 -

                        CT-R Chroma/Tech Red Emulsion, for use with plastisol inks, is ideally suited for textile printers using direct emulsions who are seeking faster screen turnaround without sacrificing image quality. No mixing Very fast exposing Fast drying Superior mesh bridging Excellent reclaimability High solids — lower cost per screen User Guide ...

                        CTR Red Emulsion
                        MSRP:  $33.17
                        Price: $31.51
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                        Chromaline Item #: 28CTECHR2 -

                          CT-R Chroma/Tech Red Emulsion, for use with plastisol inks, is ideally suited for textile printers using direct emulsions who are seeking faster screen turnaround without sacrificing image quality. No mixing Very fast exposing Fast drying Superior mesh bridging Excellent reclaimability High solids — lower cost per screen User Guide ...

                          Hydro-X Emulsion Gallon
                          MSRP:  $77.76
                          Price: $73.87
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                          Chromaline Item #: 28HYDROX5 -

                            Hydro-X is Chromaline's latest water-resistant pure photopolymer emulsion. Dual cure technology built into a ready-to-use formula. Hydro-X is a revolutionary screen printing emulsion. With extreme resistance to water-based & discharge inks, increased durability, and improved crosslinking, this shockingly good emulsion will prove to be the first premium choice for creating perfect stencils! Preferred coating method is 1x1. Color: BlueSolids: 46%Viscosity: HighVery Fast ExposureResistance to...

                            Hydro-X Emulsion Quart
                            MSRP:  $38.33
                            Price: $36.41
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                            Chromaline Item #: 28HYDROX2 -

                              Hydro-X is Chromaline's latest water-resistant pure photopolymer emulsion. Dual cure technology built into a ready-to-use formula. Hydro-X is a revolutionary screen printing emulsion. With extreme resistance to water-based & discharge inks, increased durability, and improved crosslinking, this shockingly good emulsion will prove to be the first premium choice for creating perfect stencils! Preferred coating method is 1x1. Color: BlueSolids: 46%Viscosity: HighVery Fast ExposureResistance to...

                              Hydro-X Red Emulsion Gallon
                              MSRP:  $77.76
                              Price: $73.87
                              Availability: Stock
                              Chromaline Item #: 28HYDROXR5 -

                                Hydro-X RED is Chromaline's premium water-resistant photopolymer emulsion featuring dual-cure technology in a ready-to-use formula. Hydro-X RED is engineered for exceptional performance with water-based, plastisol, and discharge inks. Its advanced formula delivers outstanding water resistance, improved crosslinking, superior stencil durability, and sharp image detail, making it an excellent choice for professional textile screen printing. The preferred coating method is 1x1. For best...

                                Hydro-X Red Emulsion Quart
                                MSRP:  $38.33
                                Price: $36.41
                                Availability: Stock
                                Chromaline Item #: 28HYDROXR2 -

                                  Hydro-X RED is Chromaline's premium water-resistant photopolymer emulsion featuring dual-cure technology in a ready-to-use formula. Hydro-X RED is engineered for exceptional performance with water-based, plastisol and discharge inks. Its advanced formula delivers outstanding water resistance, improved crosslinking, superior stencil durability, and sharp image detail, making it an excellent choice for professional textile screen printing. The preferred coating method is 1x1. For best...

                                  Polycol Crossover Emulsion - gallon
                                  MSRP:  $80.19
                                  Price: $76.18
                                  Availability: Stock
                                  Kiwo Item #: 37CROSSOV5 -

                                    Introducing the newly enhanced POLYCOL® CROSSOVER, a medium-high viscosity, pre-sensitized SBQ-photo-polymer emulsion, meticulously designed for printing with plastisol, UV-curable, and mild solvent-based ink systems. With its exceptional resolution and impressive mesh bridging capabilities, coupled with an extensive exposure latitude, POLYCOL® CROSSOVER is the perfect tool for fine detail and 4-color process printing. It boasts a rapid and effortless development process, and its medium-high...

                                    Polycol Crossover Emulsion - quart
                                    MSRP:  $26.78
                                    Price: $25.44
                                    Availability: Stock
                                    Kiwo Item #: 37CROSSOV2 -

                                      Introducing the newly enhanced POLYCOL® CROSSOVER, a medium-high viscosity, pre-sensitized SBQ-photo-polymer emulsion, meticulously designed for printing with plastisol, UV-curable, and mild solvent-based ink systems. With its exceptional resolution and impressive mesh bridging capabilities, coupled with an extensive exposure latitude, POLYCOL® CROSSOVER is the perfect tool for fine detail and 4-color process printing. It boasts a rapid and effortless development process, and its medium-high...

                                      Ulano QX-7 Emulsion Gallon - Red Bucket
                                      MSRP:  $89.51
                                      Price: $85.03
                                      Availability: Stock
                                      Ulano Item #: 36QX75 -

                                        QX-7 is a universal SBQ dual-cure emulsion with excellent resolution for industrial graphics and electronics printing (PCB and conductive traces), compatible with UV, virtually all solvent-based inks and some water-based graphic inks. QX-7 is formulated for sensitivity to UV and near-UV-visible blue light, by means of UV LED and laser-based computer-to-screen exposure. It can be also exposed with traditional metal halide light sources. QX-7 features very fast exposure speed, while offering...

                                        Ulano QX-7 Emulsion Quart
                                        MSRP:  $28.88
                                        Price: $27.44
                                        Availability: Stock
                                        Ulano Item #: 36QX72 -

                                          QX-7 is a universal SBQ dual-cure emulsion with excellent resolution for industrial graphics and electronics printing (PCB and conductive traces), compatible with UV, virtually all solvent-based inks and some water-based graphic inks. QX-7 is formulated for sensitivity to UV and near-UV-visible blue light, by means of UV LED and laser-based computer-to-screen exposure. It can be also exposed with traditional metal halide light sources. QX-7 features very fast exposure speed, while offering...

                                          Ulano Trifecta Emulsion - Red Bucket
                                          MSRP:  $77.62
                                          Price: $73.74
                                          Availability: Stock
                                          Ulano Item #: 36TRIFEC5 -

                                            TRIFECTA is a ready-to-use, extremely fast exposing and durable, violet-colored SBQ-dual cure direct emulsion for imprinted sportswear printing with water-based, discharge and plastisol inks, including post-phthalate formulations. Properly prepared, TRIFECTA stencils do not require any sensitizers or hardeners to withstand the most aggressive textile inks on the market. All the TRIFECTA stencils require to obtain durability is sufficient UV-light for exposure and post-exposure. TRIFECTA is...

                                            Ulano Trifecta Emulsion - Quart
                                            MSRP:  $33.75
                                            Price: $32.06
                                            Availability: Stock
                                            Ulano Item #: 36TRIFEC2 -

                                              TRIFECTA is a ready-to-use, extremely fast exposing and durable, violet-colored SBQ-dual cure direct emulsion for imprinted sportswear printing with water-based, discharge and plastisol inks, including post-phthalate formulations. Properly prepared, TRIFECTA stencils do not require any sensitizers or hardeners to withstand the most aggressive textile inks on the market. All the TRIFECTA stencils require to obtain durability is sufficient UV-light for exposure and post-exposure. TRIFECTA is...

                                              Ulano Orange Emulsion Red Bucket
                                              MSRP:  $73.19
                                              Price: $69.53
                                              Availability: Stock
                                              Ulano Item #: 36ORAN5 -

                                                Orange is a ready-to-use SBQ-photopolymer direct emulsion formulated for imprinted sportswear printing. It is formulated with a “masking color” that reduces light scattering—the major cause of loss of resolution. With Orange, it is possible to use less costly white mesh without the closing up of fine lines and details. Despite its anti-halation color, Orange is ultra-fast-exposing! It is perfect for shops with high stencil making throughput, as well as shops with fluorescent tubes or other...

                                                Ulano Orange Emulsion - Quart
                                                MSRP:  $25.51
                                                Price: $24.23
                                                Availability: Stock
                                                Ulano Item #: 36ORAN2 -

                                                  Orange is a ready-to-use SBQ-photopolymer direct emulsion formulated for imprinted sportswear printing. It is formulated with a “masking color” that reduces light scattering—the major cause of loss of resolution. With Orange, it is possible to use less costly white mesh without the closing up of fine lines and details. Despite its anti-halation color, Orange is ultra-fast-exposing! It is perfect for shops with high stencil making throughput, as well as shops with fluorescent tubes or other...

                                                  Learn More About Photopolymer Emulsion

                                                  When to Use Photopolymer Emulsion

                                                  Photopolymer emulsions are best suited for:

                                                  • plastisol ink printing
                                                  • LED exposure systems
                                                  • high detail artwork and halftones
                                                  • shops looking for fast exposure and easy workflow

                                                  They are less forgiving than dual cure emulsions, so proper exposure control is important for consistent results.

                                                  Photopolymer vs Dual Cure Emulsion

                                                  Photopolymer emulsions expose faster and are easier to use since they require no mixing. However, they have a narrower exposure latitude.

                                                  Dual cure emulsions expose more slowly but provide greater forgiveness and can handle a wider range of ink systems, including water-based and discharge inks. Dual cure emulsions are often preferred for water-based and discharge printing where additional durability is required.

                                                  Choosing between the two depends on your exposure setup, ink type, and production needs.

                                                  For more options see our full selection of screen printing emulsions. Selecting the proper size scoop coater is essential for proper coating.

                                                  Not sure which emulsion is right? See our Screen Printing Emulsion Guide for a full breakdown.