shurloc endurance panels

[IntegriTees]

anyone have any info on the new endurance panels?

[blue moon]

info or experience? I can do info. . . as could shurloc, they are on the board here.

what would you like to know?

pierre

[jvanick]

we have a handful of the roller frame version from right after the ISS show..

the good:

- we haven't taped the rollers and all the panels are still in good shape (haven't torn the edges yet)
- the plastic 'rods' are reusable...
- the mesh can be shipped rolled up so you save on dimensional shipping costs

the bad:

- the glue that they use tends to 'stick' to the scoop coater so you can get uneven prints.. I'm still working on a solution... right now it seems to be to use a 'strip' of scotch tape during the coating process on top of the glue (which sucks as it wastes tape).
- it's kinda a pita to learn how to keep the locking rod in place while tensioning the screen the first time.

We've been so busy that I haven't really had a chance to revisit them tho...

[IntegriTees]

I just want to know how/why they are better than the regular panels.
I saw a pic in one of the magazines and on their Facebook page but that is it.
Benefits?

[sqslabs]

From what I've gathered, they last longer and can withstand tears along the edges without affecting the integrity of the screen.  The one time cost of $9.95 per roller frame for the splines required to use them was what priced us out of giving them a shot.  And although we pop screens far more than I'd like to admit (or pay for), its rarely along the edge where the added protection would make a difference.

[IntegriTees]

hmmmm, thats pretty much where i'm getting all of my damage.  i attribute it to careless employees but i'm constantly getting little tears and holes where the mesh overlaps the roller.  might have to give these a try.

[GKitson]

we have a handful of the roller frame version from right after the ISS show..

- the glue that they use tends to 'stick' to the scoop coater so you can get uneven prints.. I'm still working on a solution... right now it seems to be to use a 'strip' of scotch tape during the coating process on top of the glue (which sucks as it wastes tape).
...

Here is a picture of what I believe Jason is commenting about

[IntegriTees]

Wow, that looks horrible

[shurloc]

Hey everyone! Just wanted to see if anyone else had some questions or concerns to share with us on these. I'm always happy to send a sample your way if you want to take one for a spin though... And yes, Jason, we are working on a new protective mix that will actually be "slick" vs. the textured stuff we have now. Good times in the chemical testing department!

That said, if anyone has any questions - fire away or email ron @ shurloc.com

[jvanick]

Hey everyone! Just wanted to see if anyone else had some questions or concerns to share with us on these. I'm always happy to send a sample your way if you want to take one for a spin though... And yes, Jason, we are working on a new protective mix that will actually be "slick" vs. the textured stuff we have now. Good times in the chemical testing department!

That said, if anyone has any questions - fire away or email ron @ shurloc.com

Ron -- I was emailing David about this just this morning, can't wait to see what's up with that, because overall I really like the concept, and once the bugs are worked out I think it will be killer.

[shurloc]

We've gotten so much great feedback so far, it's hard to work all of it in to the final product, but we do have quite a few things in the pipeline for them going forward. That said, I'd still love to send out some samples for everyone to play with - especially roller frame users!!!