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screen printing => General Screen Printing => Topic started by: studog on September 22, 2011, 06:14:30 PM

Title: How long before a screen breaks down
Post by: studog on September 22, 2011, 06:14:30 PM

On printing large jobs how long on average should/does a screen last before breaking down?

Title: Re: How long before a screen breaks down
Post by: alan802 on September 22, 2011, 06:40:37 PM

I've never had one break down, but we've also never done really long runs.  Biggest run we've ever done was 10K and those screens held up without any sign of weakening.

Title: Re: How long before a screen breaks down
Post by: Frog on September 22, 2011, 06:44:18 PM

And if you are concerned, there are hardeners you can wipe on after development and drying.

Title: Re: How long before a screen breaks down
Post by: squeegee on September 22, 2011, 08:04:35 PM

and post exposure will help too, especially if your emulsion is an SBQ, that's a tip I got off of Ulano's Paul Drago, great tech support.  our screens almost never break down, correct exposure is key.