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NBC Alpha Series Polyester Monofilament Mesh

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NBC Alpha Series Polyester Monofilament Mesh
Application TEXTILE GRAPHIC INDUSTRIAL

Alpha (α) Series polyester monofilament mesh is designed for precision screen printing applications including printed circuit boards, nameplates, glass, graphic, and decal printing. It encompasses a wide range of mesh specifications that utilize NBC’s UX-Screen or L-Screen threads1, and have been treated with NBC’s proprietary NEWSUPER treatment as well as their advanced heat-setting process.

L-Screen is a conjugated high modulus polyester thread woven with a super hard polyester core for optimum strength, and a soft polyester sheath for optimum emulsion adhesion. This combination results in a 16% stronger material with significantly lower elongation when compared with solid thread material such as EX Screen. L-Screen is standard on all mesh counts with a thread diameter of 27 and 30 microns, and is also available upon request as a specialty item in select mesh counts with a 35 micron thread.

UX-Screen is NBC’s super high modulus polyester mesh. This “next generation” mesh possesses all of the features of its predecessor, EX Screen, with the added benefit of an 8% increase in strength. UX-Screen is available in various mesh counts with a thread diameter ranging from 33 to 45 microns.

NEWSUPER is a proprietary combination of NBC’s unique chemical and atmospheric plasma, or corona, treatments. It modifies both the surface properties and the structure of the thread at the submicron level. The modified surface properties result in reduced contact with paste/ink particles, allowing for smoother paste/ink transition, and making Alpha mesh ideal for halftone and fine line printing. Additionally, the NEWSUPER treatment enables the mesh to cling to the emulsion or capillary film tighter, prolonging screen life, especially in long print runs or when using abrasive paste.

Features
  • Smoother paste/ink transition
  • Extended screen service life
  • Extended exposure latitude
  • Minimized screen tension loss
  • Improved dimensional accuracy

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MESH CODE MESH COUNT /in (±3) MESH COUNT /cm (±3) WEAVE TYPE THREAD DIAMETER µm MESH THICKNESS µm (45-61″) MESH THICKNESS µm (65″+) MESH OPENING µm OPEN AREA (%) THEORETICAL INK VOLUME cm³/m² (45-61″) THEORETICAL INK VOLUME cm³/m² (65″+)
L -508 -024 PW 508 200 1:1 PW 24 36±2μm N/A 24 23 8.3 N/A
L -508 -027 TW 508 200 2:2 TW 27 50±3μm N/A 22 19 9.7 N/A
L -460 -027 PW 460 180 1:1 PW 27 41±2μm 42±3μm 24 19 7.7 7.9
L -460 -030 TW 460 180 2:2 TW 30 55±3μm 56±4μm 23 17 9.5 N/A
L -420 -027 PW 420 165 1:1 PW 27 40±2μm 41±3μm 30 25 9.8 10.1
L -420 -030 PW 420 165 1:1 PW 30 45±2μm 46±3μm 25 18 8 8.2
UX420 -033 TW 420 165 2:2 TW 33 60±3μm 60±3μm 24 16 9.4 9.4
L -380 -027 PW 380 150 1:1 PW 27 40±2μm 41±3μm 38 32 12.9 13.3
L -380 -030 PW 380 150 1:1 PW 30 45±2μm 46±3μm 33 24 11 11.2
UX380 -033 PW 380 150 1:1 PW 33 48±2μm 49±3μm 27 16 7.8 8
UX380 -035 TW 380 150 2:2 TW 35 64±3μm 64±3μm 30 20 12.9 12.9
L -355 -027 PW 355 140 1:1 PW 27 40±2μm 41±3μm 44 38 15.1 15.5
L -355 -030 PW 355 140 1:1 PW 30 45±2μm 46±3μm 39 30 13.4 13.7
UX355 -035 PW 355 140 1:1 PW 35 53±2μm 54±3μm 32 19 10.3 10.5
UX355 -035 TW 355 140 2:1 TW 35 61±3μm 61±3μm 34 23 13.8 13.8
L -330 -027 PW 334 131 1:1 PW 27 40±2μm 41±3μm 49 42 16.6 17
L -330 -030 PW 334 131 1:1 PW 30 45±2μm 46±3μm 44 33 15.1 15.4
UX330 -035 PW 330 130 1:1 PW 35 53±2μm 54±3μm 38 24 12.9 13.2
L -315 -027 PW 315 124 1:1 PW 27 40±2μm 41±3μm 54 45 17.9 18.4
L -315 -030 PW 315 124 1:1 PW 30 45±2μm 46±3μm 49 37 16.6 17
L -305 -030 PW 305 120 1:1 PW 30 46±2μm 46±3μm 53 41 18.6 18.6
UX305 -033 PW 305 120 1:1 PW 33 50±2μm 51±3μm 47 32 15.9 16.2
UX305 -035 PW 305 120 1:1 PW 35 53±2μm 54±3μm 45 29 15.5 15.8
UX305 -040 PW 300 118 1:1 PW 40 62±2μm 63±3μm 37 19 11.8 12
UX280 -035 PW 280 110 1:1 PW 35 53±2μm 54±3μm 53 34 18.1 18.4
UX270 -040 PW 270 106 1:1 PW 40 60±2μm 61±3μm 49 27 16.3 16.6
UX255 -035 PW 255 100 1:1 PW 35 53±2μm 54±3μm 64 41 21.9 22.3
UX255 -040 PW 255 100 1:1 PW 40 60±2μm 61±3μm 56 32 19 19.3
EX255 -048 PW 255 100 1:1 PW 48 76±2μm 76±3μm 45 20 15.5 15.5
UX230 -040 PW 230 90 1:1 PW 40 60±2μm 61±3μm 67 37 22.1 22.5
UX230 -045 PW 230 90 1:1 PW 45 68±2μm 69±3μm 60 30 20.1 20.4
EX230 -048 PW 225 88 1:1 PW 48 75±2μm 79±4μm 58 26 19.8 20.9
EX230 -055 TW 225 88 2:1 TW 55 91±4μm 95±5μm 54 23 20.8 21.7
EX230 -071 TW 225 88 3:1 TW 71 139±10μm N/A 38 11 15.7 N/A
UX200 -045 PW 200 79 1:1 PW 45 68±2μm 69±3μm 81 41 27.7 28.1
EX200 -048 PW 200 79 1:1 PW 48 75±2μm 79±4μm 75 35 26.2 27.6
EX200 -055 PW 200 79 1:1 PW 55 88±4μm 88±4μm 69 30 26 26
UX180 -045 PW 180 71 1:1 PW 45 70±2μm 72±3μm 95 45 31.7 32.6
EX180 -048 PW 180 71 1:1 PW 48 76±2μm 80±4μm 91 42 31.6 33.3
EX180 -055PW 180 71 1:1 PW 55 88±4μm 88±4μm 85 36 31.9 31.9
EX180 -063 PW 180 71 1:1 PW 63 98±5μm N/A 71 25 24.8 N/A
EX160 -048 PW 160 63 1:1 PW 48 80±4μm 80±4μm 110 48 38.4 38.4
EX160 -063 PW 160 63 1:1 PW 63 105±5μm 105±5μm 93 34 36 36
EX160 -071 PW 160 63 1:1 PW 71 116±6μm 116±6μm 79 25 28.7 28.7
UX150 -045 PW 150 59 1:1 PW 45 72±2μm 74±4μm 124 54 38.6 39.7
EX150 -048 PW 150 59 1:1 PW 48 76±2μm 80±4μm 120 50 38.2 40.2
EX150 -055 PW 150 59 1:1 PW 55 88±4μm 88±4μm 114 45 39.9 39.9
EX150 -063 PW 150 59 1:1 PW 63 105±5μm 105±5μm 104 38 39.9 39.9
EX150 -071 PW 150 59 1:1 PW 71 116±6μm 116±6μm 91 29 33.5 33.5
EX140 -063 PW 140 55 1:1 PW 63 105±5μm 105±5μm 116 41 43.2 43.2
EX140 -080 PW 140 55 1:1 PW 80 140±7μm 140±7μm 97 29 40 40
UX135 -045 PW 135 53 1:1 PW 45 73±4μm 74±4μm 143 58 42.2 42.7
EX135 -048 PW 135 53 1:1 PW 48 79±4μm 79±4μm 139 55 43.1 43.1
EX135 -055 PW 135 53 1:1 PW 55 95±5μm 95±5μm 133 50 47.5 47.5
EX125 -071 PW 125 49 1:1 PW 71 116±6μm 116±6μm 130 41 47.6 47.6
UX120 -045 PW 120 47 1:1 PW 45 73±4μm 74±4μm 167 62 45.4 46.1
EX120 -048 PW 120 47 1:1 PW 48 80±4μm 80±4μm 163 59 47.4 47.4
EX120 -055 PW 120 47 1:1 PW 55 95±5μm 95±5μm 157 55 52.3 52.3
EX120 -063 PW 120 47 1:1 PW 63 105±5μm 105±5μm 149 50 52 52
EX120 -080 PW 120 47 1:1 PW 80 137±7μm 137±7μm 130 38 51.4 51.4
EX110 -080 PW 110 43 1:1 PW 80 132±7μm 132±7μm 150 42 55.7 55.7
EX100 -055 PW 100 39 1:1 PW 55 95±5μm 95±5μm 199 61 58.3 58.3
EX100 -071 PW 100 39 1:1 PW 71 122±6μm 122±6μm 182 51 62.6 62.6
EX100 -080 PW 100 39 1:1 PW 80 134±7μm 134±7μm 174 47 62.9 62.9
EX 90 -071 PW 90 35 1:1 PW 71 125±6μm 125±6μm 210 55 69.2 69.2
EX 90 -080 PW 90 35 1:1 PW 80 137±7μm 137±7μm 202 51 70.2 70.2
EX 80 -055 PW 80 31 1:1 PW 55 95±5μm 95±5μm 263 69 65.2 65.2
EX 80 -071 PW 80 31 1:1 PW 71 125±6μm 125±6μm 246 60 75 75
EX 80 -100 PW 80 31 1:1 PW 100 170±9μm 170±9μm 218 47 80.1 80.1
EX 70 -055 PW 70 27 1:1 PW 55 95±5μm 95±5μm 308 72 68.4 68.4
EX 70 -071 PW 70 27 1:1 PW 71 125±6μm 125±6μm 291 64 80.4 80.4
EX 70 -125 PW 70 27 1:1 PW 125 240±24μm 240±24μm 238 43 103.3 103.3
EX 60 -125 PW 60 24 1:1 PW 125 230±23μm 230±23μm 298 50 114 114
EX 60 -150 PW 60 24 1:1 PW 150 260±26μm N/A 271 41 106.5 N/A
EX 50 -200 PW 50 20 1:1 PW 200 370±37μm N/A 308 37 136 N/A
EX 40 -200 PW 40 16 1:1 PW 200 370±37μm N/A 435 47 173.6 N/A
EX 30 -150 PW 30 12 1:1 PW 150 290±29μm N/A 696 68 196 N/A
EX 30 -250 PW 30 12 1:1 PW 250 480±48μm N/A 597 50 238.7 N/A
EX 25 -300 PW 25 10 1:1 PW 300 600±60μm N/A 716 50 173.9 N/A
Mesh Count: Number of threads per inch or centimeter Weave Type: Plain Weave (PW) or Twill Weave (TW)
Thread Diameter: The diameter of each thread before weaving Mesh Thickness: The average thickness of the woven mesh
Mesh Opening: The distance between adjacent threads Open Area: The ratio (%) of the open area to the thread area within a woven mesh
Theoretical Ink Volume: The amount of ink the mesh should be able to hold/transfer, given as the ratio (%) of open area × mesh thickness to the thread area

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  1. EX Screen thread available upon request, primarily in mesh counts below 255/in. [return]
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