Re-claiming screens
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Re-claiming screens
We use the 3 step process to re-claim our screens. Do the dip tanks and cleaners that are only one step work as good as they say? Will it work on white inks also? Thanks for any feedback.
Dip tanks do work.
Well worth it if you are wasting man hours.
Spray (ink remover) - Scrub - Rinse
Spray (stencil remover) - Scrub - Rinse
Spray (dehaze) - Scrub - Rinse
Spray (degrease) - Scrub - Rinse
or
Dip - Rinse - Degrease
(occasionally you may have to dehaze)
Well worth it if you are wasting man hours.
Spray (ink remover) - Scrub - Rinse
Spray (stencil remover) - Scrub - Rinse
Spray (dehaze) - Scrub - Rinse
Spray (degrease) - Scrub - Rinse
or
Dip - Rinse - Degrease
(occasionally you may have to dehaze)
.... I can give you my opinion but I can't tell you if it's right or not.
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Re: Re-claiming screens
Will a dip tank solve a problem, with left over emulsion? My edges sometimes do NOT rinse off and sometimes I have this pink gummy emulsion I cannot remove from screen?
What Chemicals do you use and what is mix ratio for them in tank???
Thanks,
Patrick
What Chemicals do you use and what is mix ratio for them in tank???
Thanks,
Patrick
Re: Re-claiming screens
We recently decided to switch to FRANMAR chemicals.
check them out franmar.com
check them out franmar.com
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Re: Re-claiming screens
I can de-emulsify 25 screens in an hour, that's spray, blast, dehaze, blast, degrease, rinse
Blast being hit with the power washer
Blast being hit with the power washer
Re: Re-claiming screens
25 screens an hour? With or without a dip tank?
I dont know anyone that can do 25 an hour manually. Most people quit after 10-12
I dont know anyone that can do 25 an hour manually. Most people quit after 10-12
.... I can give you my opinion but I can't tell you if it's right or not.
Re: Re-claiming screens
I can reclaim 30 screens and hour and do it every week using a strong enough power washer 3,000 psi and the right dual purpose chemicals.
Sericol Greenline Chemicals
1-800-SERICOL
XPW-120 Press wash...to remove inks
Emulsion remover 155 applied with a proper brush...to remove emulsion
XHR-AN ghost haze remover... apply with a different dedicated brush and let dry in front of a fan
ink degradent...apply with a different dedicated brush to remove haze remover and any ink stains in the mesh
dry....looks like new with no damage to the mesh whatsoever.
drying the screens takes longer than cleaning them up...buy some heavy duty large industrial fans for that
Coat with Sericol's Dirasol 916 dualcure emulsion two over two
Bryant
Sericol Greenline Chemicals
1-800-SERICOL
XPW-120 Press wash...to remove inks
Emulsion remover 155 applied with a proper brush...to remove emulsion
XHR-AN ghost haze remover... apply with a different dedicated brush and let dry in front of a fan
ink degradent...apply with a different dedicated brush to remove haze remover and any ink stains in the mesh
dry....looks like new with no damage to the mesh whatsoever.
drying the screens takes longer than cleaning them up...buy some heavy duty large industrial fans for that
Coat with Sericol's Dirasol 916 dualcure emulsion two over two
Bryant