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screen printing => General Screen Printing => Topic started by: ondalevel on March 07, 2013, 05:31:39 PM

Title: platen rubber
Post by: ondalevel on March 07, 2013, 05:31:39 PM

Just asking how many of you use rubber on top of the print platens on the auto's.  Pros and cons??  What do you use to attach it??

Title: Re: platen rubber
Post by: jsheridan on March 07, 2013, 06:55:36 PM

All M&R equipment uses rubber top

MHM uses aluminum tops.

Both make superior prints

Title: Re: platen rubber
Post by: ebscreen on March 07, 2013, 08:12:18 PM

Good way of putting it. I have MHM's now, but always liked the "feel"
of rubber top pallets.

Adhesive is a 3M High Temp, I'm sure someone knows the number.
I've also used regular contact cement with good results. Just don't
fry a pallet.

Title: Re: platen rubber
Post by: alan802 on March 08, 2013, 09:51:21 AM

I've redone at least 20 pallets over the years with regular old contact cement from Lowes.  I've never printed on bare aluminum so I can't really comment on whether adding rubber is worth it, but it never hurts to put it on and try, it's just a little money and time.