Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison
Yes S mesh coats thicker. Could make the print side very smooth and increase surface tension. Try coating a bit less. Humidity can also play a role. Dehumidifiers really help year round consistency of exposure and properties. Baby powder fixes all of this. This is especially true of really long exposures with thick stencils or film.
Hoogie, before you tape your film to your screens if they feel sticky take a little baby powder and rub a little over the screen on the film side, then the film won't stick to the emulsion.
That tip has been posted a number of times. An extremely light dusting (then spread around by hand) before taping the film down.Film lifts off easy-peasy after exposure and I've never had a negative outcome (pinhole, etc) from doing so.I pretty much do it even if the emulsion does not feel sticky. Had too many times where some of the ink pulls off the film. Does not affect the exposure, but makes the film not reusable.
I can't believe I've missed the earlier postings about baby powder. We just got used to losing the films and making new ones. Now, I think I've read somewhere in the past 6 months or so about talc causing health problems? A recent discovery? Of course, it's been around forever in everyone's homes...Steve