"He who marches out of step hears another drum." ~ Ken Kesey
With everything said, yes bad glue is one cause and then there is how tight the screen are, I don't have any S mesh but I know if they are jacked up around 25n to 30n you can count on the letting go sooner. S mesh is a single part thread correct instead of a weaved thread IMO the weave will hold the glue way better than the single thread, maybe 18 to 21 newtons is better for static S mesh and I know some of you guys think 18n to 20n is unthinkable, but your screens will last alot longer than a few months unless that's all you need them for.darryl
I have around 30 s mesh statics in production and most of them look like these..... Glue is failing on them... In my shop we do not use any haze remover at all and our chemicals are pretty tame so I have a feeling it's more or less a problem with the process and/or glue they are using..... We beat up our screens pretty good but I have some other statics that have years of printing on them without the glue failing like these. S mesh statics do not look like the hot ticket in MY shop, I prefer our newmans with s mesh on them
With everything said, yes bad glue is one cause and then there is how tight the screen are, I don't have any S mesh but I know if they are jacked up around 25n to 30n you can count on the letting go sooner. S mesh is a single part thread correct instead of a weaved thread IMO the weave will hold the glue way better than the single thread, maybe 18 to 21 newtons is better for static S mesh and I know some of you guys think 18n to 20n is unthinkable, but your screens will last alot longer than a few months unless that's all you need them for.
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For S Mesh stretched at Murakami we use a 2 part polyurethane glue, not super glue or cyanolates. The reason is super glue can create a very sharp edge and will cut the mesh on the inside edge. If you see a release of mesh from the frame and you purchased from Murakami or one of our dealers, contact me directly. Whether you bought them from a dealer or us.Alan
@Alan, if a company sells and stretches your mesh, do you guys hold them to a particular standard?
One trick I have seen recently and used is to take a 1/2 or 3/4 inch masking tape strip and wrap it around the inside of the Newman Channel to cover the inside edge where the mesh wraps around. This helps cover dents and burrs on banged up Newmans and offers a softer edge that protects the thin threads.Alan