Our standard screens are aluminium framed, as it provides the durability and longevity needed when printing large runs. Also, when exposing frames to water in a dip tank or washout booth aluminum frames will not warp (unline wooden frames) ensuring you keep flat frame and mesh. Aluminum frames can also be stretched and re-stretched many times, therefore making the process more cost effective. 

If you are stuck on which mesh count to choose just remember; higher mesh count = higher detail. The higher the mesh count means the finer the threads and holes are in the screen. The size of the mesh has a lot to do with how detailed your image is and the viscosity of the ink. 

110/43t: Considered to be a course-medium screen, this is known as the mesh that does all! It’s a highly popular mesh for general screen printing but not used for very fine detailed prints. Good for printing text and solid prints. 

156/62t: This is considered to be a medium screen mesh count. It’s most commonly used for printing onto light colored fabrics with regular detail and medium ink deposit. 

230/90t: This one is a fine screen mesh count for printing onto white or light colours and gives a soft hand feel. Good for high detailed designs and large halftones. Not recommended for four colour process. 

305/120t: A very fine screen printing mesh count used for highly detailed prints and fine halftones