Baselayr 42x48in Aluminum Screen Printing Frame

Looking for high-quality, pre-stretched, aluminum screens? You've come to the right place. Baselayr offers a vast selection of aluminum screens, varying in mesh count, frame size, and mesh color. The advantage of aluminum frames are the durability and longevity they retain. All aluminum frames are constructed of the highest grade aluminum and hand welded in the USA. Aluminum frames will not warp when exposed to water in a dip tank or washout sink. You'll have a flat frame through thousands of prints to come. Aluminum frames are also light weight which makes shipping less expensive. BENEFITS Aluminum frames do not warp when exposed to water, ensuring a flat frame for thousands of prints. White mesh helps emulsion expose faster, reducing time spent in the darkroom: Yellow mesh causes little to no light scatter, which maintains fine details of the design. With various mesh counts available, printers are able to select the right screen for each unique print job. PURPOSE OF EACH MESH COUNT 158 MESH COUNT 158 mesh (previously 156) is great for general purpose textile printing with basic to semi-fine detail. They will hold a little finer detail than 110 mesh and also work well with thinner inks. 230 MESH COUNT 230 mesh counts are great for printing more detailed prints that need a thinner layer of ink to be laid down than a 158. They work well with thinner inks and helps to keep the inks from flooding onto the garment. Printers that want a softer-hand feel with plastisol ink can use this mesh count to achieve that feel, but it may reduce the ink's opacity. Check out this blog to learn more about mesh counts and their uses. PRODUCT SPECS Size: 42 x 48 in. Material: Aluminum Frame Mesh Counts: 158, 230 Color: White & Yellow Mesh Printable Area: <36x42 Scoop Coater Size: 38" Max Squeegee Size: 37" Made in the USA