Mesh cloths for screen printing

Screen Printing Basics

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What is mesh?

Mesh is a type of woven fabric in which the warp and weft threads intersect.
Materials include synthetic fibers (polyester, nylon, etc.) and metallic wires (stainless steel, tungsten, etc.).

Difference between woven and knitted fabrics

Woven fabric（Mesh cloth）

A fabric made by combining threads from two directions (warp and weft)* and crossing them vertically and horizontally in three dimensions.
It is used in a wide range of applications because of its strength and variety of thread types, materials, structures, and processing methods.
Application examples: Sieve mesh, collared shirts, canvas, tapestries, etc.
*In some cases, there are multi-axis woven fabrics with three or more directions.

Illustration of blue and light blue woven pattern

Knitted fabric

A fabric made by making a series of loops using threads in either one direction (warp or weft).
There are two main types: warp knitting and weft knitting. They are widely used, especially for apparel applications, because of their soft texture, elasticity, and warmth retention properties.
Application examples: Socks, stockings, T-shirts, etc.

[Source]
Basic Course on Fibers Learned from Industry Meisters (Published on March 5, 2020)
Supervised by the Society of Fiber Science and Technology
Edited by the Japan Textile Professional Engineer Center

Illustration of interlocking blue and light blue loops pattern

What is screen printing?

Screen printing is a printing method in which ink is extruded using a squeegee (rubber or metal spatula) through the space between the threads, called an opening, to form an image pattern, and has long taken root in Japan as a traditional craft for textile printing and seal dyeing. Screen printing is now established as an indispensable process in the electronics field, and is always used in the process of manufacturing printed circuit boards, electronic components, solar cells, and other products.

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Yellow, white, gray screen printing mesh roll

Mesh cloths for screen printing

Additional process of extra function

photo of Screen stretcher(High-precision semi-automatic screen stretcher "VALUE-MODEL")

Other product information

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We will introduce you to a distributor based on the application of the mesh and your desired region, and make your requests a reality.

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