I was just wondering if anybody knows about using engine degreaser (the stuff you get in an aerosol) to degrease screens. I recently bought 4 new aluminium screens off ebay and thought I'd give engine degreaser a try thinking it could do no harm. I usually use household detergent to degrease. after spraying the engine degreaser on and then washing it off the mesh started to come away from the frame on 3 of the 4 screens. i don't know if this is a result of the degreaser or just because the screens were poorly made. it was the first time I'd used the screens or even got them wet. the degreaser didn't seem to be dissolving the glue at all...should i be asking for a refund on the screens?
i believe the engine degreaser took off the glue that hold the mesh, the engine degreaser is made to take off GUNK. if you dont have degreaser laundry detergent works also
i believe the engine degreaser took off the glue that hold the mesh, the engine degreaser is made to take off GUNK. if you dont have degreaser laundry detergent works also
Thats what im thinking,,but I,ve never heard of using laundry detergent,,dose it really work? what kind did u use, and how did u use it? make a past and rub it on? Sounds like a way to save a LiL money,,Im ALL for that!
For degreaser on a new, unused screen, I use Simple Green. Available at most any drug & sundry store, grocery store, home improvement/repair store and auto parts store. After reclaiming a screen, there's no need to degrease in most cases, since the emulsion remover does that as well.
After reclaiming a screen, there's no need to degrease in most cases, since the emulsion remover does that as well.
This is totally not true. You may get away with it once in a while yet your messing up the process totally. There are steps to reclaiming a screen and all these steps are imaportant.
Cutting corners in the screen department will ultimately result in issues later down the line. Screens are one of the most imp[ortant aspects of the screen printing process.
If you must use anything other that a TRUE Industry specific chemical for degreasing use a liquid dish soap WITHOUT scnets added. The scents are made from oils which will defeat the purpose of degreasing.
Most industry specific reclaim chemicals have a dual Dehazer/Degreaser. I would spend a lil more money and get one of these as its the best option and works the best.
Richard,
You just said the same thing I did. Most Emulsion Removers (reclaiming chemicals) have degreaser/dehazer properties. I know the one I use from CCI does.
Yes your correct, I mis read your post. Sorry about that. Not all are dual yet most these days are. Sorry for the confusion and poor typing. It was the Simple Green that got me. There is no need for simple green in your steps though. Just use the degreaser with an abrasive brush on newly stretched or purchased screens. Thats all you need.
Degreaser destroying screens 
