Got a stack of 23" × 31" frames with tired mesh? Send them in, and you get your own frames back with new mesh. Turnaround is 3–4 weeks.

Here`s the one thing that trips people up: every frame has to arrive with all the ink removed. Ink left in the mesh or dried on the frame can`t go straight into the blaster. Extra cleaning charges get added, and they have to be paid before your frames ship back to you.

So before they go in the box, flood the ink out, card it off and wash the screens down. Ten extra minutes per screen at your washout booth saves you a delay on the back end.

Plan around the 3–4 weeks too. Send the batch in while you`ve still got enough good screens to keep the press running.

How many frames are sitting in your rack right now that you know need new mesh?

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Reclaiming usually means one chemical for ink, another for emulsion, and a lot of back and forth at the wash-out booth. CCI Dip`N Strip is built to handle both in the dip tank.

It takes off plastisol and UV inks and breaks down photo-polymer, diazo, and capillary film emulsions. That`s one step and one chemical on the shelf instead of two. It`s water-soluble, low-odor, non-flammable, and biodegradable.

Shop tip: if your reclaim station is a bottleneck, a dip tank setup lets you drop screens in, move on to the next job, and come back to rinse. Less scrubbing, less time tied up at the booth.

Are you still running separate ink and emulsion removers, or have you gone to a dip tank?

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Reclaiming is the job nobody wants and everybody has to do. The Bluewater R-2536S Inline Reclaim Machine runs screens through on its own: 25 an hour, 200 over an 8-hour shift.



If you`re running an automatic press with a lot of job changes, the screens stack up fast. A machine that does the same thing every time means fewer rushed, half-cleaned screens making it back to the rack, and one less person tied to the washout booth all day.



Practical tip: look at how many screens you reclaim in a normal week and how many hours that eats up. If someone is spending most of their shift at the booth, that`s the number to compare against what a dedicated machine can do.



Are you still reclaiming by hand, or have you automated it? Tell us how many screens a day your shop turns over.

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Cleaning squeegees and flood bars by hand eats time. It also puts solvent in the air and on your arms.

The Bluewater IR-2 does it inside an enclosed machine. Overspray and atomized chemicals stay in the cabinet. It cleans up to 16 tools or 2 screens per cycle. A cycle runs about 8 minutes, so you`re looking at roughly 7 cycles an hour. Max frame size is 25" x 36".

Tip: load it with squeegees and flood bars at the end of a run, then start the next job while it works. You can also use it to pre-clean screens before they go to your reclaim step. The manufacturer says it can cut cleaning labor by up to 50%. The polypropylene enclosure also helps cut down screen room noise.

How much time does your shop lose to tool cleanup in a week?

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One product, three jobs. CCI "The Pink Stuff" removes ghost images, degreases screens, and abrades new mesh so emulsion has something to grab onto.

It`s a viscous, water-based formula that works with plastisol, water-based, discharge, solvent, and UV inks. Polyester, nylon, and stainless steel mesh are all fair game. It`s been a go-to in a lot of shops for over 15 years.

Shop tip: if you`re stocking one chemical for both reclaiming and new-mesh prep, this can cover both. Fewer bottles on the shelf, fewer steps at the washout booth. Always follow the label and the manufacturer`s directions for dwell time and rinsing.

What`s your go-to for stubborn ghosting: chemical, elbow grease, or both?

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Matsui Alpha Yellow 012 C is a ready-for-use water-based hybrid ink. No base needed. Open the bucket and print it as a vibrant primary yellow on light garments.

It runs two ways. On light or medium garments, print it water-based with no activator. On dark 100% cotton, add 3-8% Discharge Activator and it works as a dischargeable ink.

Need a custom color? Blend it with other Alpha Series colors using your Pantone Formula Guide. No software, no scale-and-spreadsheet setup. Just the book and the buckets you already have on the shelf.

Tip: if you`re running both modes, mix only what you need of the activated ink. Keep your non-activated yellow separate so you`re not guessing which bucket is which on press.

Do you mix your own Pantone matches in-house or send them out?

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Matsui Alpha Orange 021 C is a ready-for-use water-based hybrid ink. No base needed. Open the bucket and print a vivid warm orange.

It runs two ways. On light and medium garments, print it water-based with no activator. On dark 100% cotton, add 3–8% Discharge Activator and it prints as a discharge.

It also works as a mixing ink. Blend it with other Alpha Series colors using your Pantone Formula Guide to chase a Pantone match. No software required, just your book and a scale.

Tip: if you`re running the same orange on both light and dark shirts, one bucket covers both jobs. Just keep your activator additions measured and mixed fresh for the dark run.

What`s your go-to orange for team and event work right now?

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Running water-based or discharge and your photopolymer stencils are breaking down before the job`s done? A 4g packet of Murakami Diazo Sensitizer might help.

Mix one packet into a gallon of pure photopolymer (PVA-SBQ) emulsion. It adds water resistance and stencil durability. Same powder is the primary sensitizer for Murakami diazo and dual-cure emulsions, and it`s the packet that ships with those new containers.

So it does two jobs: a strength boost for photopolymer, or the sensitizer you need to get a diazo or dual-cure emulsion ready to coat.

Do you boost your photopolymer for water-based work, or run a dual-cure instead?

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