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I make aluminum framed screens for both the warning and patent portions. If they are properly cleaned after each use they should last a lifetime. Unlike wooden framed ones they won't lose tension either. That said I think you're vinyl looks pretty decent, but I've heard similar problems of paint pulling with spray paint.
Quoted from sc204:Not trying for an argument and I have very little knowledge of silk screen products, but I did contact several companies on line that sell them and make frames. This is part of the conversation I had with one.
unfortunately the emulsion slowly dries over time and becomes brittle .. so to expect more than 12 months on the shelf may be pushing your limits
My follow up question Thank you for the information. I do not know much about silk screening, is there an emulsion that lasts longer? is it different for water based inks? Would that work for my purposes?
Sorry for the questions,
Stuart
His response: no , unfortunately not.... all of the manufacturers are constantly trying to extent the shelf life of exposed emulsions.. but being that it is catalyzed by uv rays it starts a natural decay process that doesn't stabilize.. 10 years ago we were good to get them to last 60 days on the shelf... so it has improved!!
Hopefully your experience is different but that is the information I received.
Stuart, interesting because I haven't heard that before. Bryan Kelly has been using the same screen for years now with no problems. Last time I was up there to look at it the image still looked perfect. Could have something to do with how well he cleans his screen after each use though. He also stores is in a dark dry environment when it's not in use either.
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