Flock and foil processes are very similar to the screen print process, except the application of glue is needed to be passed through the screen rather than ink.
After the glue has dried Heat needs to be applied to either the flock or the foil the heat makes the flock or foil stick to the image and when peeled reveals a foiled or flocked design.
Examples of the designs after heating, the process leaves a lot of excess waste, however the results are excellent.
The effects of this process really work well using a Ink for the first tone of my design meant that when flock and foil was added it complimented the Inks. The issues with this process are the colour choices, because of the expense of the material colours are limited. Moreover the material is delicate I had issues with parts of the material falling in the finishing stages, although it did create a nice finish it was not what I had intended.
It is obvious to see the registration is also an integral part of this process if not more so than screen printing, there is no bleed in flock and foil mistakes are evident.
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