Nortech 23" x 31" 86 White Mesh Alum Frame
Durable aluminum screen printing frame featuring 86 white mesh for high ink deposit, bold graphics, and consistent production printing.
Characteristics
The Nortech 23" x 31" 86 White Mesh Aluminum Frame is designed for screen printers who require heavy ink coverage, reliable performance, and long-lasting frame durability. Constructed from lightweight yet rugged aluminum, this frame provides excellent dimensional stability and tension retention for both manual and automatic printing applications.
The 86 white mesh is ideal for designs that require a heavier ink deposit, making it a popular choice for white underbases, athletic printing, specialty inks, puff inks, shimmer inks, glitter inks, and other applications where increased ink flow is needed. The white mesh construction offers excellent visibility during setup and reclaiming while providing dependable stencil support for everyday production environments.
Whether printing bold graphics, specialty effects, or high-opacity underbases, the Nortech 23" x 31" 86 White Mesh Aluminum Frame delivers consistent results and dependable production performance.
- Durable welded aluminum frame construction
- 86 white mesh for increased ink deposit
- Excellent for bold graphics and specialty ink applications
- Lightweight design for easy handling
- Maintains consistent tension for repeatable results
- Suitable for manual and automatic presses
- Provides strong stencil support during production
- Resistant to warping, moisture, and corrosion
- Ideal for white underbases and specialty printing effects
- Built for long-term production use
- Use 86 mesh when maximum ink deposit is required for opacity, specialty effects, or textured prints.
- Ideal for white underbases on dark garments where additional ink coverage is needed.
- Works exceptionally well with puff, glitter, shimmer, high-density, and specialty plastisol inks.
- Apply even emulsion coatings to maintain stencil durability during long production runs.
- Use moderate squeegee pressure to achieve consistent ink transfer while preserving stencil life.
- Ensure proper flash curing when printing heavy ink deposits to avoid trapping moisture or uncured ink.
- Clean screens promptly after production to prevent ink buildup within the mesh openings.
- Store screens vertically in a clean, dry environment to maintain mesh tension and prevent damage.
- Inspect mesh regularly for tears, abrasion, or tension loss before production runs.
- Match mesh count to ink viscosity and artwork requirements for optimal print quality.