Discuss the various aspects of screen printing. Inks, speciality printing, print locations, durability, etc. platen glue
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Hey what type of glue is everyone using...we use water based "tac-10" smells like elmers, we cut it by 1/2 with water ,apply it with a coke bottle with a small hole made with an embroidery needle and a foam brush..been doing this for a year now...no more spray tac for us .....jeff
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Re: platen glue I have a strange suspicion that tec tac glue IS elmers glue! I started using it too, no more spray tac all over my shiny new machine.
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Re: platen glue tec tac here.
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Re: platen glue i try google for tec tac but invane... could u link here what is this waterbased glue?
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Re: platen glue Google for
TEX TAC Water Based Platen Adhesive
Your nose, lungs and your shop will thank you.
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Re: platen glue Try to google image mate tex-tac pallet adhesive. It' available at callibratedsps. pbscreen supply, artdoggie, poconos, lots of places. just seems to be hidden behind the spray cans
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Re: platen glue Thanks everybody. Greatly appreciated. Getting my Brother GT-541 on Wed. Very excited!
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Re: platen glue I've had people say it's Elmer's, but Elmer's dries crusty and brittle, this stuff has something in it that keeps it gummy.
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Re: platen glue Just ordered some TEX TAC can't wait to use it!
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Re: platen glue I buy mine from American Screen Supply in Phoenix. Love the stuff.
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Re: platen glue Tec can sometime regain some of it's tackyness by litely spraying with water then remove lint with a cloth. A gallon goes a looong way.
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Re: platen glue I use Table Tac which also smells and looks like runny Elmers glue...
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