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The people at franmar told me any extra chemicals in the tank could have a negative effect on the dip tank solution.This means adhesive from tape as well.You had a good idea, and if it works for you great! The tape that we use comes off really easy so it's not much of an issue anyways.Also there's a lot of ink left on the tape when we take it off the screen. if that ink is put into the dip tank it just burns up the solution that much faster.
Quote from: inkbrigade on September 13, 2012, 02:49:39 AMThe people at franmar told me any extra chemicals in the tank could have a negative effect on the dip tank solution.This means adhesive from tape as well.You had a good idea, and if it works for you great! The tape that we use comes off really easy so it's not much of an issue anyways.Also there's a lot of ink left on the tape when we take it off the screen. if that ink is put into the dip tank it just burns up the solution that much faster.I kinda thought the same thing about the tape eventually making the solution weaker or something to that effect. But I just called the rep for the chemicals we use and he said the tape should have no effect... I still find that hard to believe though.
I've kinda gone 180 on getting a dip tank, if they don't reliably remove ink and emulsion, then I don't see enough benefit compared to cost. Removing ink first basically means all you save is the time to brush or spray on emulsion remover. Couple that with the gunk it can cake into locking strip channels and at this point it doesn't look that attractive. Maybe if we were running more screens every day... but even then, the big draw for me was combining inkwash and emulsion removal into one easy step.
Quote from: Inkworks on September 13, 2012, 12:08:38 PMI've kinda gone 180 on getting a dip tank, if they don't reliably remove ink and emulsion, then I don't see enough benefit compared to cost. Removing ink first basically means all you save is the time to brush or spray on emulsion remover. Couple that with the gunk it can cake into locking strip channels and at this point it doesn't look that attractive. Maybe if we were running more screens every day... but even then, the big draw for me was combining inkwash and emulsion removal into one easy step.What about two tanks?Anyone here have one with ink degradent, to first dip,soak, rinse, then into a tank with emulsion remover?
What about two tanks?Anyone here have one with ink degradent, to first dip,soak, rinse, then into a tank with emulsion remover?
I did like you do and put the screens back to back to share the chem and soak in it or soaked them in the pan. I felt like it was probably the least amount of chem you could possibly use to do the job. It was great but became a no-no with high-tension or delicate mesh roller frames.