Emulsion??????????????????

Screen Printer · November 4th, 2011, 11:41 AM

What are you guys using for emulsion?

What works best?

Brand Name and Product # if you have...Thanks!

srimonogramming · November 4th, 2011, 01:34 PM

Chromablue for 156 and up with normal EOM, and Saati PHW Red for low mesh high EOM stencils. I prefer a high solids pure photopolymer but our light source is 10K metal halide. If your light source is not a single point metal halide, you might be better off with a dual cure emulsion since it's way more forgiving and overall easier to work with. I don't like the dual cure because of the exposure times are 3-10 times longer depending on your light source and they typically don't have as high of solids content and it takes more work to build up a thick stencil.

Gilligan · November 4th, 2011, 01:57 PM

Yeah Ted, I'm using Chromaline Blue as well... Reece can hook you up.

If they deem you out of their delivery circle and you don't want to pay shipping you could always have your supplies shipped to me and then come pick them up.

arttex · November 4th, 2011, 02:07 PM

What do you consider as high solids? Something about 40%?

srimonogramming · November 4th, 2011, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arttex

What do you consider as high solids? Something about 40%?

Well, emulsion companies consider 40% high, but I don't. I prefer at least 45% and higher.

Screen Printer · November 5th, 2011, 12:02 PM

Thanks Guys!

preston · November 5th, 2011, 12:24 PM

If you want a fast shoot emulsion use what Alan uses. I used to use the Chromaline Blue as well but I prefer duel cure emulsion as I get way better detail (and that is even with a 3140 exposure unit) and the stuff reclaims so much easier. I use Ulano Proclaim/CL and you can get that from Reece also.

Printwizard · November 5th, 2011, 09:37 PM

I would say the emulsion choice is determined in parts by what type of ink and substrate you are printing onto, the mesh count used and detail you are wanting to achieve printing, definitely the light source and it's strength in exposure, and length of the print run.
Screenmaking is one of the most underestimated and important components of the whole process, it's all in the setup! I use saati purple and macdermid autotype 7000.

ScreenKleaningSystems · November 8th, 2011, 05:32 PM

SaatiChem Textil PV

DKgrafix · December 3rd, 2011, 10:26 PM

ChromaBlue here too. It is at 52% solids.
Very fast on exposure time, easy to wash out exposed and easy to reclaim.