Not surprisingly, for numbering on athletic garments you can apply various methods to everyday garment printing to improve results. Mesh selection and tightness are important, as is starting with a dense film positive which will be addressed shortly. Emulsion thickness also is important To create good numbers, use a thicker emulsion over mesh (EOM). This is achieved when the amount of emulsion is much thicker than that of the mesh. This requires a dense film to ensure proper emulsion exposure.