Mesh

You can find many types of screen printing mesh on the internet and it is necessary to know some guidelines that you can follow in choosing the best mesh. However, it is still best to do trial and error in order to identify the right screen printer mesh for your shop.

With the endless types of mesh, selecting the right one can be a difficult job but by knowing some rules to follow, it is possible to narrow down your choices. This way, you do not have to experiment and test every mesh that you find.

The first thing you have to know is the specs of the screen printer mesh. Though it looks like a screen on your door, mesh is made of different kind of material. Screen printer mesh is made of fabric and the most common mesh material is monofilament polyester. Remember that it is necessary to identify the count, thread diameter, color and the weave of mesh you need before shopping. The two kinds of weave are twill mesh and the plain weave mesh and make sure to choose the plain weave mesh to avoid moiré problems.

Besides the weave count, you need to consider the thread diameter, which is commonly referred as T, S, HD and microns that can help maintain the consistency of the thread diameter in the industry. The thread diameter of each mesh count has a light and heavy-duty version and thin thread diameter makes better detail but can be weak. It is better to consult your local distributor or mesh manufacturer to know the different benefits of thread diameters and to identify the right screen printing mesh for you.