methods to quickly dry a screen

[ericheartsu]

We are in the middle of a complex for us 5 color halftone dc print!

One of the screens broke down, and i remade it. now we are just patiently waiting for this screen to dry, just to block it out and wait some more.

Anything we can do to help make it dry faster? I've never had much luck with using newsprint to soak up moisture from the screen.

[jvanick]

I vacuum off most of the water, then use the air hose to blow out the rest of the water, the super dry air from the chiller helps it dry faster...

put it in the screen room for 30-45 minutes and you're good to go.

[Homer]

we used filtered compressed air.....works well, or fans and the sun

[mk162]

the sun + a fan

[IntegrityShirts]

the sun + a fan

This plus a paper towel to remove most of the water.

[GraphicDisorder]

Blast with air, we also use drying cabinets at times.

[ericheartsu]

the sun + a fan

usually our go to method. Today of course is overcast and gloomy. but still really hot and moist.

[mooseman]

wipe it down with a clean towel, fan, air hose, use a simple window squeegee to chase off most of the moisture,quartz halogen lights throw a ton of heat and it will also post cure the screen or give it to one of those guys that toss and spin signs in front of pizza shops.
I would suggest the sun but here in NY the sun is only a rumor.
mooseman

[aauusa]

lay it on top of the dryer at the end,  will be dry in 5 min

[Grumpy Ole Artist]

I use a seri-vac/hammerhead attachment on a shop vac after letting it drip for a couple minutes...pop it in the dehumidified drying rack, & done!

[ABuffington]

Dry time is also mesh dependent.  The lower the mesh the longer the dry time.  The other issue is the humidit in your area.  High Humidity = longer dry times.  I try to explain discharge screens like this, they need to be like beef jerky and really dried out.  Air hose followed by drying cabinet with a dehumidifier or good ventilation helps.  In Central America I have seen drying closets with lots of water on the floor.  This just steams the screen, doesn't dry it much.  I used the end of the oven as well for many years.  A moisture meter is the only way to know if it is truly dry.  In humid areas 30-60 minutes in a drying cabinet, 20-30 on the oven.

Alan

[jsheridan]

squeegee off the excess water, wipe down with a micro fiber towel, place under a fan, take a poop.. ohh look the screen is dry

[Screen Dan]

As long as it isn't a discharge screen we just vacuum the water off, wipe it down with a clean doubled up folded shop rag and put it in the drying room in front of the heater for 3 or 4 minutes.

Discharge?  Yeah, there is no quick process for that if you don't want immediate breakdown.

[Sbrem]

A regular hair dryer will help, and not burn a hole in it like a heat gun could (yes, I have, )

Steve

[Shanarchy]

I keep Shamwows at the shop. I cut them up into smaller pieces, and will wipe down the screen if I need it to dry quickly. This will get most of the water off and leave it "damp". Just be careful around the image area so you don't wipe anything into it such as emulsion debris that may still be on your screen.

I pop it in my drying cabinet next, but if you don't have one put a fan on it. You can also use a hair dryer on it to help get the screen warm and start the evaporating process. Just keep it on low if you do.