Different mesh sizes are used for different applications in the screen printing process. Mesh size is a measure of how many threads of polyester cross each other per square inch of screen. The higher the mesh count, the finer the holes are in the screen. How could we choose the proper mesh size? MAISHI Mfg, as the best partner of mesh, would like to offer you some tips.
The first factor you should keep in mind when choosing the mesh size is how detailed your image is. If, for example, your image has extremely high details, a low mesh screen simply wouldn’t hold the detail. The fine lines or dots in the image would simply fall through the holes in the mesh, leaving you with a poor representation of what your image should be. If you have a low-detail image, and you use too high of a mesh count, you’ll run into issues with getting enough ink to lay down on the shirt.
The other important factor to keep in mind would be the thickness of your ink itself. Thinner inks, such as water-based, generally require a higher mesh count. If too low of a mesh count is used, then the thin ink could potentially flood through the larger holes, soaking your garment with more ink than intended. This would make your image blurry as the ink bleeds. On the other hand, if you’re trying to print with thicker ink, you’ll want to consider lower mesh counts. Too high of a mesh count and you may run into an issue with inks not easily wanting to pass through the mesh, which could lead to opacity and coverage issues.
If you need further assistance, welcome to contact MAISHI.
The first factor you should keep in mind when choosing the mesh size is how detailed your image is. If, for example, your image has extremely high details, a low mesh screen simply wouldn’t hold the detail. The fine lines or dots in the image would simply fall through the holes in the mesh, leaving you with a poor representation of what your image should be. If you have a low-detail image, and you use too high of a mesh count, you’ll run into issues with getting enough ink to lay down on the shirt.
The other important factor to keep in mind would be the thickness of your ink itself. Thinner inks, such as water-based, generally require a higher mesh count. If too low of a mesh count is used, then the thin ink could potentially flood through the larger holes, soaking your garment with more ink than intended. This would make your image blurry as the ink bleeds. On the other hand, if you’re trying to print with thicker ink, you’ll want to consider lower mesh counts. Too high of a mesh count and you may run into an issue with inks not easily wanting to pass through the mesh, which could lead to opacity and coverage issues.
If you need further assistance, welcome to contact MAISHI.
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