Mesh Application Guide
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 10:23 am
Mesh Application Guide
I was looking to understand what mesh to use for what type of printing .
I managed to find on the interweb, this application guide Now it is based on the American mesh count system and I hope to work out the UK alternatives in due course. BUT in the mean time I thought someone might like to know this info as well and offer opinions if anything is wrong?
Of course Catspit may wish to alter it if he chooses to do so
Thanks.
Mesh Recommendations by Application
Graphics printing
• Line artwork 230 –305
• Halftone screens up to 70 lines/in. 305–380
• Halftone screens from 70-133 lines/in. 380 –420
• Objects (plastics, etc.)
• Opaque areas 255–305
• Halftone and fine lines 305–420
Garment printing
• Glitter 25–60
• Flock adhesive 45–125
• Puff-up colors 55–125
• Overprint 80 –110
• Pigment ink printing,areas/lines 110 –175
• Plastisol transfer 125–305
• Universal fabric 125
• Plastisol direct 125–305
• Pigment inks, half-tone 155–255
• Sublimation transfer 195–305
Textiles, flat films
• Heavy décor fabrics (terry cloth, denim) 45–123
• Smooth, dense fabrics (table cloths, curtains) 110–155
• Light, porous material 195–305
Ceramics
• Glaze printing, coarse, embossed effect 15–55
• Glaze printing, medium to fine 55–155
• In and under-glaze (direct printing) 110–255
Decals
• Areas/lines 195–380
• Fine lines/half-tone 255–420
• Gold and luster inks 305–420
Glass
• Automotive glass
• Black surrounds for rear/side windows 125–195
• Antennas 195–255
• Silver paste (defroster) 195–255
Architectural glass
• Windows, doors 55–195
• Mirrors 195–305
Cosmetic bottles
• Inks 195–305
• Precious metals 305–380
Beverage
• Bottles, glasses 125–305
Household
• Ovens, etc. (masks) 110 –175
• Ovens, etc. (lines and half-tones) 195–255
• Lampshades, furniture 125–255
Advertising
• Shop signs 110 –195
Printed circuit boards
• Overlay solder mask 30 –45
• Photosensitive solder mask 60 –175
Membrane keypads and overlays
• Insulation lacquer 90 –175
• Silver conductive paste 125–175
• Adhesive 125–195
• Transparent windows 305
I was looking to understand what mesh to use for what type of printing .
I managed to find on the interweb, this application guide Now it is based on the American mesh count system and I hope to work out the UK alternatives in due course. BUT in the mean time I thought someone might like to know this info as well and offer opinions if anything is wrong?
Of course Catspit may wish to alter it if he chooses to do so
Thanks.
Mesh Recommendations by Application
Graphics printing
• Line artwork 230 –305
• Halftone screens up to 70 lines/in. 305–380
• Halftone screens from 70-133 lines/in. 380 –420
• Objects (plastics, etc.)
• Opaque areas 255–305
• Halftone and fine lines 305–420
Garment printing
• Glitter 25–60
• Flock adhesive 45–125
• Puff-up colors 55–125
• Overprint 80 –110
• Pigment ink printing,areas/lines 110 –175
• Plastisol transfer 125–305
• Universal fabric 125
• Plastisol direct 125–305
• Pigment inks, half-tone 155–255
• Sublimation transfer 195–305
Textiles, flat films
• Heavy décor fabrics (terry cloth, denim) 45–123
• Smooth, dense fabrics (table cloths, curtains) 110–155
• Light, porous material 195–305
Ceramics
• Glaze printing, coarse, embossed effect 15–55
• Glaze printing, medium to fine 55–155
• In and under-glaze (direct printing) 110–255
Decals
• Areas/lines 195–380
• Fine lines/half-tone 255–420
• Gold and luster inks 305–420
Glass
• Automotive glass
• Black surrounds for rear/side windows 125–195
• Antennas 195–255
• Silver paste (defroster) 195–255
Architectural glass
• Windows, doors 55–195
• Mirrors 195–305
Cosmetic bottles
• Inks 195–305
• Precious metals 305–380
Beverage
• Bottles, glasses 125–305
Household
• Ovens, etc. (masks) 110 –175
• Ovens, etc. (lines and half-tones) 195–255
• Lampshades, furniture 125–255
Advertising
• Shop signs 110 –195
Printed circuit boards
• Overlay solder mask 30 –45
• Photosensitive solder mask 60 –175
Membrane keypads and overlays
• Insulation lacquer 90 –175
• Silver conductive paste 125–175
• Adhesive 125–195
• Transparent windows 305