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screen printing => Ink and Chemicals => Topic started by: kingscreen on January 26, 2016, 02:42:14 PM

Title: Food-safe emulsion??
Post by: kingscreen on January 26, 2016, 02:42:14 PM
I have a new request that has me scratching my head.  Customer is looking to create screens to print on cakes using royal icing.  Apparently, this is a thing.  They want us to produce some screens for them but they asked if we can get emulsion that is "food safe".  Anyone have any insight on this?  :o
Title: Re: Food-safe emulsion??
Post by: Printficient on January 26, 2016, 02:48:23 PM
Neo Flex Edible Ink head
Title: Re: Food-safe emulsion??
Post by: XG Print on January 26, 2016, 03:04:53 PM
Not sure how detailed your screens are going to be or if this would even be any safer but you could use vinyl.  Weed the design and then stick the vinyl to the screen and print away.  I cant imagine a design on a cake coming out really crisp anyway.  Strange request for sure.
Title: Re: Food-safe emulsion??
Post by: Frog on January 26, 2016, 03:41:16 PM
Quote from: XG Print on January 26, 2016, 03:04:53 PM
Not sure how detailed your screens are going to be or if this would even be any safer but you could use vinyl.  Weed the design and then stick the vinyl to the screen and print away.  I cant imagine a design on a cake coming out really crisp anyway.  Strange request for sure.


I wonder if either the vinyl adhesive, or our various emulsions would even bother to get a "food safe" rating.
But, as the OP mentioned, it is done.

For that matter, there are also edible digital sheets for photos and logos. http://www.edibletastyprints.com/ (http://www.edibletastyprints.com/)

Title: Re: Food-safe emulsion??
Post by: mk162 on January 26, 2016, 04:09:53 PM
eff the emulsion, would you eat anything that had been through a screen print shop?
Title: Re: Food-safe emulsion??
Post by: kingscreen on January 26, 2016, 04:37:03 PM
Quote from: mk162 on January 26, 2016, 04:09:53 PM
eff the emulsion, would you eat anything that had been through a screen print shop?

Based on how many photos and videos I've seen of people sending food down their dryer belt (vomit), I'd probably be surprised/shocked.
Title: Re: Food-safe emulsion??
Post by: Homer on January 26, 2016, 04:42:54 PM
back in the day when I ate junk, I used to send my pop tarts down the dryer. 2 trips through and done, son.

I printed milk chocolate on rice crispy treats once...what's food grade? ;D
Title: Re: Food-safe emulsion??
Post by: Frog on January 26, 2016, 04:47:47 PM
Quote from: Homer on January 26, 2016, 04:42:54 PM
back in the day when I ate junk, I used to send my pop tarts down the dryer. 2 trips through and done, son.

I printed milk chocolate on rice crispy treats once...what's food grade? ;D

In this case, it sounds like about C-  :o
Title: Re: Food-safe emulsion??
Post by: 3Deep on January 26, 2016, 04:57:30 PM
Quote from: Homer on January 26, 2016, 04:42:54 PM
back in the day when I ate junk, I used to send my pop tarts down the dryer. 2 trips through and done, son.

I printed milk chocolate on rice crispy treats once...what's food grade? ;D

Ha Homer I send my garlic bread down the dryer on a paper towel same here about two trips and it's nice and toasted ;)
Title: Re: Food-safe emulsion??
Post by: kingscreen on January 26, 2016, 05:51:17 PM
Nice and toasted and full of residual chemicals.  :o