Aluminum Scraping Handle - Aluminum Handle for Sguee

Aluminum Handle for Sguee

60,65 A squeegees are very soft; they are usually used to print on ceramic and with glitter inks.

70,75 A squeegees are recommended for printing on glass and on garments.

80,85 A squeegees are used to print with high-speed automatic machines, to print on CDs, credit cards, electronic circuits, small objects, where high precision is required.

SURFACE: if the item you have to print has an rough, non-planar surface, the most suitable squeegee durometer is between 60 and 70 sh. If the surface is smooth, a harder durometer squeegee, between 80 and 90, should be used.

MESH: if a high mesh count (mesh very thin!) is being used, you need a harder squeegee (80 or 90 sh); if you are printing with glitter ink (which has large flakes of shiny, plastic material that have to pass through the mesh) you should use a softer squeegee.

INKS: the more aggressive inks, such as UV inks, cause more damage to the squeegee than a standard water based ink. The harder the material, the more solvent resistant the blade. Therefore, to eliminate swelling and chemical breakdown, use a harder durometer squeegee

INK DEPOSIT: a soft squeegee will deposit a thicker layer of ink than a harder squeegee.

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