ASPA
  • Home
  • Online Classes
  • Join ASPA
  • Get Certified
  • Videos
  • Store
  • Equipment & Supplies
Picture

Screen Mesh Count Chart

1/14/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
Here is a practical chart that any screen printer can use when choosing mesh counts. It will give you an idea of what mesh count to use for each printing job.

MESH COUNT CHART (Common Mesh Counts and Typical Applications) (Your supplier may offer mesh counts that are slightly different that those indicated below. 

Small deviations from these numbers is not critical.  Purchase the next closest size that is available.)


24 Mesh – Glitter inks 

30 Mesh – Shimmer/Crystalina inks

60 Mesh – Team Wear, player numbers, puff inks, metallic inks.

83 Mesh – Cold Peel & Hot Split transfers, heavy white underbase.

109 Mesh – Regular artwork with average details, no very fine lines or halftones

125 Mesh – Regular artwork with average details, no very fine lines or halftones

140 Mesh – Regular artwork with average details, no very fine lines or halftones

162 Mesh – Semi-detailed artwork, large halftones.

200 Mesh – Underbase for detailed prints, detailed artwork, halftones, index color.

230 Mesh – Very detailed artwork, halftones, index color

305 Mesh – 4 color process color printing, overprint colors for simulated-process, fine halftones, very detailed art.

These mesh counts apply to textile and hard goods as well.  For printing with solvent based inks on ad specialty products,  mesh counts of 230-305 will usually produce desired results as a thin ink deposit is usually indicated.

TIP: You do not need to have all of the mesh counts indicated on hand in your shop.  If you are just starting out as a typical textile screen printer, a good starting point would be to order a mix of 83's, 109's, 162's, 200's and 305's.


0 Comments

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    Author

    ASPA Staff

    Archives

    October 2020
    January 2020

    Categories

    All
    Arthritis Pain Relief
    Black Shirt Screen Printing
    Blotting Screens
    Box Recycling
    Cleaning A Print Shop
    Cleaning A Tshirt Shop
    Dark Shirt Screen Printing
    Finger Brace
    Finger Pain Relief
    Freebies
    Free Supplies
    Make Old Boxes New
    Printing Black Tshirts
    Print Shop Cleaning Tips
    Print Shop Clean-up
    Reusing Boxes
    Screen Printing Mesh Counts
    Screen Printing Shims
    Screen Printing Tips
    Screen Printing Tricks
    Silk Screen Mesh Counts
    Storing Screens

    RSS Feed

Advice Notice & Disclaimers | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Sitemap | Contact Us | About ASPA | Advertise with Us | ASPA Members

Copyright © 2004-2023 American Screen Printing Association Inc. (ASPA) | The #1 Ranked Screen Printing Association on the Web | All Rights Reserved.

  • Home
  • Online Classes
  • Join ASPA
  • Get Certified
  • Videos
  • Store
  • Equipment & Supplies