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BOPP SDStainless Steel Screen Printing Meshes

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BOPP SDStainless Steel Screen Printing Meshes

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In the world of technical screen printing, processchallenges have increased steadily over recentyears. Growing demand for the highest levelsof precision in industries such as solar technologyand electronics calls for the production ofpremium screens. The BOPP SD range offers acomprehensive selection of stainless steelmeshes, designed specically for screen printingapplications. These materials have beendeveloped over many years, working in closecooperation with leading screen manufacturersand users.

We use only the best raw materials in theworld for our ne meshes, drawn in-houseto exacting wire diameters down to 15 microns.

Mesh ProductionThese top quality wires are then woven incleanroom conditions in a special air con-ditioned building, using state-of-the-artlooms developed in house by our ownspecialists. For particularly challengingapplications, these fine meshes can becleaned and inspected electronically usingpurpose-designed equipment, also deve-loped in-house. These exhaustive levels ofquality assurance and process securityguarantee a premium value end product and100% reproducibility.

• Advanced levels of precision• Extremely limited thickness tolerances• Stable weave• Above average exural strength• Clean, uniform surface area• Excellent abrasion resistance

Mesh Properties• No static loading• Uniform appearance, no transition

(mesh striping)• Large open area• Easy to fabricate

• Optimum print quality• Advanced load capacity and service life• Controlled ink/paste deposit• Minimal loss of tension during the

tensioning and printing processes• Excellent ink and paste ow• Extended service life• Maximum registration accuracy due to

higher tensioning properties

Results• Improved off contact characteristics• Advanced reproducibility at maximum

printing speeds• Fast stabilisation after tensioning

• Fast commissioning of screens

KOENEN GmbH

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n Warp/Weft

The longitudinal direction of the mesh weaveis known as the warp and the lateral directionis known as the weft. We work exclusively withstainless steel wires, which meet the highestspecications in terms of thickness tolerances,exural strength and wire surface quality.

An ABC of screen printing meshes

D

w d

V th

D

WarpWeft

d ww dw

d

w w

d

w=0,224 d=0,10080 Mesh

w=0,100 d=0,050165 Mesh A

0 ~ 39% A

0 ~ 47%

n Mesh Opening w Wire Diameter d

The two most important variables of BOPPSD meshes are the mesh opening (w) and thewire diameter (d).

Example: BOPP SD 50/30

50 = Mesh opening w in microns30 = Wire diameter d in microns

n Mesh Fineness

The mesh neness identies the number ofwires per imperial inch (mesh count):

Mesh = 25.4 mm

(w/mm + d/mm)

n Open Area A 0

The open area describes the total open areain terms of mesh apertures across the entiresurface of the mesh. The bigger the openarea, the greater the colour throughput.

Open area A 0 = w 2

x 100% w + dExample: SD 50/30: 39%

( )

n Mesh Thickness DThe mesh thickness is determined by the wirediameter and the weaving technique. The

thickness measurement is taken with the meshuntensioned, using a gauge (measuring pressure1.8N) on a rigid base. The tolerance valuesfor unrolled mesh lie between +/- 2 to +/- 5microns, dependent upon mesh type. Insidethe roll, the tolerances are significantlyhigher.

n Theoretical ink deposit V th

The theoretical ink deposit describes thevolume of the open mesh calculated on the

area of the substrate. In the event of insufcientcolour lay down, a mesh with a high Vth should be used.

Vth cm3/m 2 = w 2

x D or A0 x D w + d

n TensioningCorrect tensioning values depend uponthe application. The values given in our

specications are only recommendations.Please refer to data given in the sectionentitled “BOPP SD Mechanical Properties”,Page 4.

( ) ( )

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BOPP SDStainless Steel Screen Printing Meshes

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In comparison with synthetics, stainless steelmeshes exhibit the highest levels of exuralstrength and the least percentage of elongationin terms of elastic yield point.

When printing on non-absorbent substrates,off contact distance should be used. Theselected off contact distance must allow thescreen directly behind the squeegee to detachfrom the substrate. Only then will the screendetach cleanly and completely from the colour,a prerequisite for a sharp print with even colourlay down.

The required off contact distance is determinedby three factors:• Mesh tension• Rheology (ink viscosity)• Squeegee speed

Mechanical Properties

n Raw materials

BOPP SD stainless steel meshes are manu-factured using DIN 1.4301/AISI 304 and areavailable ex stock. Other materials such asDIN 1.4401/AISI 316 are available on request.

n Mesh DimensionsStandard widths:1020 mm / 40’’1220 mm / 48’’1530 mm / 60’’ others available on request

Roll lengths:

30,50 m standard, longer rolls available on request15,25 m for ne meshes, 500 mesh and ner50,00 m for printing on glass

Mesh SpecicationsMesh Types/Applications Technical Data, see pages 12 to 14

Application

Uncalendered/calenderedto customer specication

Uncalendered/calenderedto customer specication

Uncalendered/calenderedto customer specication

Uncalendered

No calendering

Use

Precision screen printing for electronics and solar celltechnology

Latest generation of screen printing meshes for hightensioning values. This improves the end result andregistration accuracy.

Advanced rigidity and high levels of stability.High w/d ratio and/or very ne wire.

Screen printing requiring increased colour lay down, alteredgeometry, fewer contact points, mesh thickness ~ 2,5 x d

Cost effective screen printing meshes, exclusively for printingon glass and ceramics.

Typ

BOPP SD

BOPP SD PLUS

BOPP SDS PLUS

BOPP SD XD

BOPP GP

F o r c e i n

N / c m

Elongation in %

BOPP SD PLUS/BOPP SDS PLUS

BOPP SD

PET Hochmodul

PET

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n Fact

The higher the mesh tension, the lower theink viscosity and the slower the squeegeespeed, the smaller the off contact distancerequired.

When printing with off contact distance, the meshdeforms slightly, which has a negative effect onregistration accuracy. The smaller the off contactdistance, the less the mesh deforms and thereforethe better the registration accuracy.

Note: Doubling the off contact distance will

quadruple the image distortion.

n Fact 1. Stainless steel meshes can be tensioned

to higher values due to their greater exural strength.

2. Higher screen tensioning values facilitateuse of a smaller off contact distance.

3. The smaller the off contact distance,the better the registration accuracy.

Recommended screen tension values for BOPPSD stainless steel meshes are dependent uponthe print quality challenges.

Note: Selected BOPP SD meshes such as SDPLUS can be tensioned to values well beyond35 N/cm. When tensioning to these levels, the

stability of the frame should always be veried.Generally at this specication tension values of30-35 N/cm should be adequate to achieve aperfect end result.

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Recommendations

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BOPP SDStainless Steel Screen Printing Meshes

Our recommendations are based on many years of cooperation with customers, suppliersand partners from across the screen printing industry.

n Frame SizesA frame which is too small in relation to theprint image will lead to overloading of themesh and to premature fatigue. In order tobenet from the full advantages of SDstainless steel meshes, attention should bepaid to the geometric relationships detailedin this drawing.

KOENEN GmbH

W

LH

R K

R = RakelbreiteW = RakelwegH = Absprung

Siebdruckrahmen:

K = ca. 3 x R L = ca. 2 x W H = ca. (0,002 – 0,005) x K*

*K oder L, die kürzere Rahmenseite

n Frame SelectionBOPP SD stainless steel meshes are generallytensioned to higher values than syntheticmeshes, and the continuous developmentand rening of mesh production perpetuatesthis trend. The frame must be capable of takingup and retaining these levels of tension. Inorder to achieve high value, reproducibleprinted results, the frame must exhibit highdimensional stability.

n Fact Metal frames must be used with BOPPSD stainless steel meshes.

We recommend cast aluminium or hollowaluminium prole options, where meshes aretensioned onto the frames.

n TensioningNot all tensioning equipment available onthe market today is capable of achieving theabove average tension values required bySD stainless steel meshes. The image on Page 7shows a tensioning machine developedspecically for stainless steel meshes.

Correctly tensioned screens can achieveexceptionally long service lives. The followingguidelines have proved their value in practice:1. Bring meshes up to the recommended

tension value in stages. Raise tension inwarp and weft directions alternately,always beginning with the warpdirection.

2. During the tensioning process, checkthe tension values using a reliablemeasuring device such as a tensiometeror TEKTOMAT.

3. Leave the screen to rest for 15 – 30 min.

then check and tension again accord ingly.

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2 x L

L

W

2 x HH

L /H2L/2H

7

n Aligning the Mesh

From a mechanical point of view, mountingframes at a 45% angle is the most stableoption. However, for technical reasons orwhen printing very large formats this angle isnot always optimal. Our recommendations:

1. Where possible, mount meshes at anangle (22 to 45°).

2. If mounting the frames at angle is notpossible, align the weft direction ofthe mesh to the squeegee.

n RegistrationIf registration accuracy does not meetrequirements despite minimum off contactdistance, then increasing the size of theframe whilst retaining the same image sizewill signicantly improve the end result.

Less print errors Less print errorsEven

Grünig-Interscreen AG

n Preparing the screenAs a result of meticulous degreasing, thesurface of the stainless steel wires providesan exceptional adhesive surface for all typesof lm and emulsion; no keying is necessary.

SD stainless steel meshes exhibit minimallevels of underexposure and can thereforebe exposed to light without problems.

n Printing(off contact distance and squeegee pressure)Selecting the correct off contact distance isdependent upon a range of factors such asmesh tension, ink viscosity and squeegeespeed, but also upon the print image itself .It is therefore impossible to give generalrecommendations for off contact distanceand squeegee pressure. In principle, thefollowing are valid:

1. Always begin with the smal lestpossible off contact distance.

2. If the ink/paste does not comeaway cleanly from the screen, thenincrease the off contact distance insmall steps.

3. Always work with the minimumsqueegee pressure.

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Servicesn Specialist Cleaning Processes

Although our ne meshes achieve aboveaverage levels of cleanliness due to ourlow abrasion production processes, somemore challenging applications require specialdeep cleaning. Our purpose-designed mesh

cleaning installation operates using environ-mentally sound self contained systems, completewith an inspection and defect identication unitdesigned to pinpoint and electronically log theposition of any defects. The cleaning installationis located in our cleanroom area.

n CuttingCutting ne meshes manually was alwaysa demanding process in terms of accuracyof measurement, the quality of the cutedge and the overall integrity of the cutpiece. Today, this work is carried out byour computer controlled automatic cuttingmachine. On a work surface measuring

1800 x 1200mm, we can cut automaticallyto almost any pattern without touching byhuman hand. One signicant advantageof this is that cut pieces are packed withouthandling. The equipment is designed to cutwires up to 0.1mm in diameter and meshthicknesses up to 0.2mm.

n CalenderingRolling or calendaring improves ne mesheseven further. Our calendering plant wasdesigned and built to our own speci-cations. Maximum calendering force is 280tonnes, and the equipment can handlemesh widths up to 1600mm. We can manage

any selected calendering value, from softcalendering (10% reduction in thickness) toheavy calendering (30% reduction in thick-ness up to 45% for certain specications),achieving tolerances of+/- 2 micron acrossthe width and length of the roll.

n Bespoke MeshesOur extensive portfolio of screen printingmeshes enables us to respond to more than95% of standard market requirements. We

are also pleased to produce mesh to individualspecications on request, where quantitiesordered facilitate cost effective productionlevels.

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n Mesh Recommendations n Results• Optimum print quality• Maximum registration accuracy thanks to

higher tensioning properties• Controlled ink/paste deposit• Improved off contact distances• Higher levels of print reproducibility and

maximum printing speed• Fast stabilisation after tensioning• Minimal fall off in tension during the

tensioning and printing processes• Faster commissioning of screen printing

processes• Excellent ink/paste ow

KOENEN GmbHSunweb® pattern, trademark of Solland Solar

Wire Diameter-Ø

18µm

16µm28µm

30µm

24µm

18µm

16µm

22µm

20µm

32µm

25µm

20µm36µm

40µm

30µm

36µm

40µm

Aperture size

45µm

56µm50µm

50µm

53µm

60µm

62µm

56µm

65µm

59µm

67µm

72µm63µm

63µm

71µm

75µm

90µm

Mesh

400

350325

325

325

325

325

320

300

280

280

275250

250

250

230

200

Open Area

51%

60%41%

39%

47%

59%

63%

52%

60%

42%

53%

61%40%

37%

49%

46%

48%

Front (VS) / Back (RS)

VS

VSRS/VS

RS

VS

VS

VS

VS

VS

RS

VS

VSRS

RS

RS

RS

RS

Main Field of Application: Solar Cell TechnologyThe shortage of traditional energy sources and the corresponding increase in levels ofenvironmental awareness have lent considerable impact to the importance of alternativeenergy sources and the continued technical development of these sources. One signicantarea in this growing market is photovoltaics, a sector which is demonstrating consistentgrowth thanks to sustained increases in efciency and ever-reducing production costs.

One of vital elements of the production process is the plating of the wafer. This is carried outusing specialist screen printing processes, generally achieved with high precision stainlesssteel meshes.

n Mesh Properties• Mesh types developed specically for

individual applications• Exact control of thickness achieved using

precision calendering for minimumthickness tolerances

• Extremely high tension values• Excellent resistance to abrasion• Resistant to physical loading• Extremely high regularity of aperture size• Even, clean surface area• 100% reproducibility

n Services• Consultancy services to optimise mesh specication choice• Calendering to customer requirements

• Specialist mesh cleaning processes for challenging applications• Highly precise, defect free mesh cutting to individual requirements, preserving the mesh,

with fully automated cutting of one-offs or production runs, advanced levels of productivity• Advice and technical support from our specialists

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BOPP SDStainless Steel Screen Printing Meshes

Main Field of Application: Technical Screen Printing, Electronics

n Example: Challenges whenproducing printed circuitry

• Optimum registration accuracy• Thinnest layers• Largest PCB track thicknesses• Biggest ink volumes• Highest resolution• Guaranteed reproducibility

n Mesh Recommendations

Conductor

< 300µm SD PLUS 59/32 (280 mesh)

< 200µm SD PLUS 50/30 (325 mesh)

< 100µm SD PLUS 53/24 (325 mesh) < 100µm SD PLUS 40/23 (400 mesh)

< 80µm SDS PLUS 60/18 (400 mesh) < 80µm SDS PLUS 56/22 (325 mesh) < 80µm SDS PLUS 65/20 (300 mesh)

< 60µm SD PLUS 45/18 (400 mesh) < 50µm SD PLUS 32/18 (500 mesh)

< 40µm SD PLUS 35/16 (500 mesh)

< 30µm SDS PLUS 25/15 (635 mesh)

Without highly developed technology and electronics, life in today’s information-based societywould not be possible. In our daily lives as well as in industry and commerce, machines takeon many tasks which we would be unable to manage without technical support. In thesefast-moving times, we have become accustomed to using high tech products, without beingaware that real technical achievements are hidden in these practical devices.

A signicant proportion of these products have been made possible by highly developedscreen printing processes. In the majority of cases, stainless steel meshes of the highestquality are used for these processes. BOPP SD meshes have been developed specically tomeet these challenges, and continuously optimised over the years.

n Key industry sectors

• Automotive and aeronautical industries• Semiconductor industry• Telecommunications• Industrial electronics• Consumer electronics

Solder Paste SD 300/65 (70 mesh) to SD 245/65 (82 mesh) Solder Resist SD 224/100 (80 mesh) to SD 140/65 (120 mesh)

Resistance SD 95/45 (180 mesh) to SD 56/36 (270 mesh)

Dielectric SD 56/32 (300 mesh) to SD 40/25 (400 mesh)

n Typical Applications

• Touch Panels TP• Organic light emitting diodes, OLED• Liquid crystal displays, LCD• Plasma displays, PDP• Flat screen technology, FED• Electronic paper, E-Paper• MLCC components, ceramic capacitors• LTCC circuitry, Low Temperature Cored

Ceramics• Chip Production• All kinds of semiconductors• Printed circuit boards (PCBs), single

and double sided

• Flexible PCB tracks, FPC, single and double

sided• Thick lm circuitry• Radio trafc and networks, RFID• Solder paste, SMT• Membrane switches• Scales

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Main Field of Application: Printing on Glass and CeramicsModern glass and ceramics printing places signicant demands on the printing process.Many of these products are classied as luxury goods, with correspondingly high qualitystandards in terms of decoration, outline and coloration, combined with low acceptedtolerance values. Very specic requirements have become the norm in this sector, such aspastes loaded with gold or individual shapes which present technically difcult print challenges.In addition, the image must also exhibit mechanical, thermal and chemical resistance.

Developed with practical relevance in mind, the BOPP GP range offers a selection of stainlesssteel meshes designed specically to meet the needs of today’s glass and ceramics printingindustries. BOPP GP meshes are particularly suitable for printing processes using thermo-plastic colours.

n Properties• Advanced aperture regularity• Strict thickness tolerances• High levels of stability• Large open area• Uniform appearance, no transitions

(mesh stripes)• Above average exural strength• Excellent resistance to abrasion• Uniform wire surface• No static loading• Easy to fabricate

n Results• Maximum registration accuracy• High resolution• Controlled ink/paste deposit• Long service life

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BOPP SDStainless Steel Screen Printing Meshes

Technical Data – BOPP SD

Description Aperture

Size Ratingwµm

Wire

Ratingdµm

Mesh

per Inch

Mesh

per cm

Open Area

A0

%

Thickness

µm

Recommended

Screen Tension

N/cm

Standard grades224/100 160/75 140/65 125/65 118/56 100/50 95/45 90/40

75/36 63/36 59/32 56/36 56/32 50/30 50/28 40/28 40/25 40/23

Heavy grades 100/65 80/50 63/40 56/40 42/36 36/28 32/25 25/25

Ultra thin grades 300/65 245/65 265/50 90/36

2241601401251181009590

75635956565050404040

10080635642363225

30024526590

10075656556504540

36363236323028282523

6550404036282525

65655036

80105120135145165180200

230250280270300325325370400400

150200250270

325 K400 K450 K510 K

708280200

3143495357677177

90101110109114125128147154159

617797104128156175200

27323279

4846474346444648

46404237403941353840

3738373429323225

68627151

215 ± 4162 ± 4140 ± 3140 ± 3120 ± 3110 ± 3102 ± 390 ± 3

80 ± 380 ± 368 ± 280 ± 368 ± 262 ± 258 ± 258 ± 251 ± 248 ± 2

140 ± 3110 ± 290 ± 288 ± 276 ± 260 ± 254 ± 254 ± 2

140 ± 3140 ± 3110 ± 380 ± 2

10375656155494743

37322930282424201919

5142343022191714

95877841

~ 40

~ 35

~ 30

~ 40

~ 35

~ 30

~ 25

Tensioning values are established using a tensile testing machine in line with ISO 4003 standards. Experience showsthat two dimensional tensioning values on the tensioning table are higher. For exact values, please refer to our data sheet.

K = Twilled

Other specications available on request.

Theoretical

Ink Deposit Vth

cm3/m 2

Thickness

calendered

µm

Theoretical

Ink Deposit Vthcalendered

cm3/m 2

17213011211296888272

64645464545046464138

11288727061484343

1121128864

8260524944393834

30262324221919161515

4134272418151411

76706233

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Technical Data – BOPP SD PLUS

SD PLUS 98/30SD PLUS 90/40

SD PLUS 90/36 SD PLUS 80/30 SD PLUS 75/36 SD PLUS 71/30 SD PLUS 67/25 SD PLUS 63/36 SD PLUS 59/32

SD PLUS 56/32 SD PLUS 53/24 SD PLUS 50/30 SD PLUS 50/28 SD PLUS 45/18SD PLUS 40/25

SD PLUS 40/23 SD PLUS 35/16 SD PLUS 32/18

989090807571676359

565350504540403532

304036303630253632

322430281825231618

200200200230230250280250280

300325325325400400400500500

787779919099109101110

114130125128159154159196200

584851534649534042

404739415138404741

60 ± 280 ± 272 ± 260 ± 272 ± 260 ± 250 ± 272 ± 264 ± 2

64 ± 248 ± 260 ± 256 ± 236 ± 250 ± 246 ± 232 ± 236 ± 2

353837323330272927

262323231819191515

~ 50

~ 45

~ 40

~ 35

Technical Data – BOPP SD XD

SD XD 50/30 50 30 325 125 39 78 ± 3 30 ~ 35

Other specications available on request.

486458485848405852

523848452940372629

283129262724212522

211820201616161213

Other specications available on request.

Description Aperture Sizewµm

WireDia. d

µm

Mesh

per Inch

Mesh

per cm

Open Area A0

%

Thickness

µm

TheoreticalInk Deposit Vth

cm3/m 2

RecommendedScreen Tension

N/cm

Description Aperture

Size Ratingwµm

Wire

Ratingdµm

Mesh

per Inch

Mesh

per cm

Open Area

A0

%

Thickness

µm

Recommended

Screen Tension

N/cm

Theoretical

Ink Deposit Vth

cm3/m 2

Thickness

calendered

µm

Theoretical

Ink Deposit Vthcalendered

cm3/m 2

Technical Data – BOPP SDS PLUS

SDS PLUS 85/25 SDS PLUS 72/20 SDS PLUS 65/20 SDS PLUS 62/16

SDS PLUS 60/18 SDS PLUS 56/22 SDS PLUS 56/16 SDS PLUS 48/16 SDS PLUS 40/16 SDS PLUS 25/15

85726562

605656484025

25202016

182216161615

230275300325

325320350400450635

91109118128

128128139156178250

60616063

595260565139

50 ± 240 ± 240 ± 232 ± 2

36 ± 244 ± 232 ± 232 ± 232 ± 230 ± 2

30242320

212319181612

~ 30

Other specications available on request.

Description ApertureSize Rating

wµm

WireRating

dµm

Mesh

per Inch

Mesh

per cm

Open Area A0

%

Thickness

µm

RecommendedScreen Tension

N/cm

TheoreticalInk Deposit Vth

cm3/m 2

Thicknesscalendered

µm

TheoreticalInk Deposit Vth

calenderedcm3/m 2

40323226

293526262624

24191816

171813151310

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Technical Data – BOPP GP

100/50 95/45 90/40 75/36 63/40 56/36 56/32 50/30 42/25 40/25

100959075635656504240

50454036403632302525

165180200230250270300325380400

6771779097109114125150154

44464846373740393938

105 ± 795 ± 785 ± 775 ± 690 ± 680 ± 668 ± 662 ± 451 ± 451 ± 4

46444134343027242019

~ 35

~ 30

Tensioning values are established using a tensile testing machine in line with ISO 4003 standards. Experience shows that two dimensionaltensioning values on the tensioning table are higher. For exact values, please refer to our data sheet.

Description Aperture Size

wµm

Wire

Dia. dµm

Mesh

per Inch

Mesh

per cm

Open Area

A0%

Thickness

µm

Theoretical

Ink Deposit Vthcm3/m 2

Recommended

Screen TensionN/cm

n General Data for all MeshesMaterial DIN 1.4301 / AISI 304

Widths 1020 mm / 40’’, 1220 mm / 48’’, 1530 mm / 60’’, some specications up to 2800 mm possible

Roll lengths 30 metres as standard, longer rolls available on request

Specications The information gives typical values rather than laboratory values. Production related discrepancies mayoccur, as well as technical changes due to further developments.

Sample order information BOPP SD PLUS, w/mm, d/mm, width/mm, length/mMesh certication A mesh thickness certicate will be supplied for each roll.Special designs To meet special requirements and where sufcient volume is requested, bespoke meshes can be

manufactured. Please contact us for further information on this.

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Troubleshooting Plan

Cause

• Insufcient tensioning »»• Loss of tension after bonding »»

• Off contact distance too small »»• Emulsion or lm sticking »»• Flood squeegee not set properly »»

• Screen not positioned accurately»»

enough above substrate• Off contact distance too great »»• Frame too small »»• Insufcient screen tension »»• Squeegee pressure too high »»

• Mesh too ne/too coarse »»

• Coating or lm too thin/too thick »»• Squeegee too soft/too hard »»• Squeegee speed too high/too low »»

• Squeegee/screen/substrate »» are not in parallel

• Ink viscosity too high »»• Screen too thick, ink/paste »»

stays in screen• Colour dries out in the screen »»• Mesh too ne for »»

application• Insufcient squeegee pressure »»• Squeegee movement not correct »»

• Open area of mesh too small »»• Mesh too coarse for application »»• Off contact distance too great »»• Poor mesh traverse »»

• Relationship of mesh angle »» to print line unfavourable

• Substrate too rough »»

Solution

• Tension to recommended value• Check tension meter• Select stronger frames• Check adhesive• Check drying temperature• Extend tensioning time• Increase in 0.2mm steps• Check resistance• Adjust distance and speed

• Position more accurately

• Reduce off contact distance• Select larger frame• Check tension value of screen• Check squeegee pressure

• Select a mesh with a correspondinglyhigher/lower Vth

• Coat more thinly/thickly• Correct hardness of squeegee (shore value)• Check squeegee speed

• Align, check squeegee angle

• Check, thin ink• Check, change screen

• Wash off, change screen• Select a coarser mesh

• Increase carefully, monitor registration• Check distance and speed

• Select a mesh with a larger open area• Select ner mesh with higher mesh count• Select smaller off contact distance• Check coating or lm,

develop further• Check conductor design

• Check roughness, mill angles

Problem

1. Screen sticking,dragging:

2. Inaccurate registration,registration not correct

3. Incorrect ink/paste deposit thickness

4. Image not fully displayed

5. Image reproduction,marginal sharpness

The above-mentioned problems and their causes should not be considered in isolation; in most cases each will have an effect on another. It istherefore vital when testing to optimise processes that parameters are changed and the effects of the change established one by one.

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