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screen printing => Screen Making => Topic started by: Maxie on July 18, 2015, 10:27:03 AM

Title: Pouring Emulsion
Post by: Maxie on July 18, 2015, 10:27:03 AM

I find pouring the emulsion from the bucket quite messy.     I have to wipe away a fair amount of emulsion off the lip of the bucket every time I pour.
I am trying to work out how to make it easier, maybe put the emulsion in a bucket with a plastic tap underneath.
Any ideas?

Title: Re: Pouring Emulsioon
Post by: Frog on July 18, 2015, 10:40:00 AM

I haven't seen one up close and personal, but it seems that Ulano has felt your(our) pain.

http://www.ulano.com/ProdFactSheet/Emulsion/EZ_Flo.pdf (http://www.ulano.com/ProdFactSheet/Emulsion/EZ_Flo.pdf)

Title: Re: Pouring Emulsioon
Post by: broadway on July 18, 2015, 10:41:19 AM

I just got a newly designed gallon of Ulano QTX emulsion. It now has a handle and a screw on dispensing lip. Have not opened it yet and do not have a camera handy for a picture.

Title: Re: Pouring Emulsioon
Post by: tonyt79 on July 18, 2015, 10:57:07 AM

Quote from: broadway on July 18, 2015, 10:41:19 AM

I just got a newly designed gallon of Ulano QTX emulsion. It now has a handle and a screw on dispensing lip. Have not opened it yet and do not have a camera handy for a picture.

Same exact thing here. Haven't used or opened it yet

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Title: Re: Pouring Emulsioon
Post by: mooseman on July 18, 2015, 12:49:16 PM

push button dispensing or just pour it out ;)
mooseman

Title: Re: Pouring Emulsioon
Post by: Screened Gear on July 18, 2015, 05:41:01 PM

I pour out of a gallon bucket all the time. I just scrape up the little emultion on the lip with a goop scoop. Its never more than a teaspoon. Can you do a video of you pouring it.

Title: Re: Pouring Emulsioon
Post by: farmboygraphics on July 18, 2015, 09:05:05 PM

Quote from: Frog on July 18, 2015, 10:40:00 AM

I haven't seen one up close and personal, but it seems that Ulano has felt your(our) pain.

[url]http://www.ulano.com/ProdFactSheet/Emulsion/EZ_Flo.pdf[/url] ([url]http://www.ulano.com/ProdFactSheet/Emulsion/EZ_Flo.pdf[/url])

Been using this for awhile now. Having a handle to hold while pouring is helpful. I always work with less then a full bucket which lessens the chance of over pouring.

Title: Re: Pouring Emulsion
Post by: Jwcontractscreen on July 19, 2015, 08:05:21 PM

I switched to 5's of ulano orange since they went to that pour style. It's much harder to get the last drops out. We typically go through 4 gallons a week and just wipe the edge with your finger. I keep a water bucket with a rag in the screen room for wiping coating edges on the auto coated and fingers.

Title: Re: Pouring Emulsion
Post by: Onewithpez on July 20, 2015, 06:19:32 AM

Moose, I have always wondered about using the laundry dispensers. I never knew if they were dark enough.
I am very low volume compared to most of you. I maybe go through 5 gal a year. Is that tyke of container dark enough for the emulation that long?


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Title: Re: Pouring Emulsion
Post by: dsh on July 20, 2015, 07:38:10 AM

Acording to "Greaves on garments" at Mindseye, hosted by Mr. Kitson, wet emulsion is not affected by light.  It is only affected after drying.  And even then, I think you could spray the plastic container with some paint to make it more opaque.

Title: Re: Pouring Emulsion
Post by: Denis Kolar on July 20, 2015, 07:55:29 AM

Quote from: dsh on July 20, 2015, 07:38:10 AM

Acording to "Greaves on garments" at Mindseye, hosted by Mr. Kitson, wet emulsion is not affected by light.  It is only affected after drying.  And even then, I think you could spray the plastic container with some paint to make it more opaque.

This is true.
Also, I keep mine in the closed up cabinet where I keep dry coated screens.
No worries with non black containers.