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NBC Mesh Tension Guide

Note: The tension measurements listed in this interactive table are intended only as a guideline.

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MESH CODE MESH COUNT /in (±3) MESH COUNT /cm (±3) THREAD DIAMETER µm STANDARD TENSION N/cm ADVANCED TENSION N/cm EXPERT TENSION N/cm
508 -024 PW 508 200 24 16 19 25
508 -027 TW 508 200 27 22 26 33
460 -027 PW 460 180 27 18 21 27
420 -027 PW 420 165 27 18 21 27
420 -030 PW 420 165 30 24 28 36
380 -027 PW 380 150 27 18 21 27
380 -030 PW 380 150 30 22 26 33
380 -033 PW 380 150 33 25 29 38
380 -035 TW 380 150 35 30 35 45
355 -027 PW 355 140 27 16 18 24
355 -030 PW 355 140 30 21 25 32
355 -035 PW 355 140 35 27 31 40
330 -027 PW 330 130 27 15 17 22
330 -030 PW 330 130 30 20 23 30
330 -035 PW 330 130 35 26 30 38
315 -027 PW 315 125 27 15 18 23
315 -030 PW 315 125 30 18 21 28
305 -030 PW 305 120 30 18 21 27
305 -033 PW 305 120 33 21 25 32
305 -035 PW 305 120 35 25 30 38
305 -040 PW 305 120 40 30 35 45
280 -035 PW 280 110 35 22 26 33
270 -040 PW 270 106 40 27 31 40
255 -035 PW 255 100 35 22 26 33
255 -040 PW 255 100 40 25 29 37
230 -040 PW 230 90 40 23 27 34
230 -045 PW 230 90 45 30 35 45
225 -048 PW 225 88 48 30 35 45
200 -045 PW 200 79 45 25 29 38
200 -048 PW 200 79 48 27 32 41
200 -055 PW 200 79 55 26 30 39
180 -048 PW 180 71 48 25 29 38
180 -055 PW 180 71 55 26 30 39
160 -048 PW 160 63 48 22 26 34
160 -063 PW 160 63 63 26 30 39
150 -048 PW 150 59 48 18 21 28
150 -048 PW 150 59 48 19 22 29
150 -055 PW 150 59 55 27 31 40
140 -063 PW 140 63 63 24 28 37
135 -045 PW 135 53 45 15 18 23
135 -048 PW 135 53 48 18 20 26
135 -055 PW 135 53 55 21 24 31
125 -071 PW 125 49 71 25 29 38
120 -045 PW 120 47 45 12 14 19
120 -048 PW 120 47 48 17 20 25
120 -055 PW 120 47 55 18 21 26
120 -063 PW 120 47 63 26 31 40
110 -080 PW 110 43 80 26 30 39
100 -055 PW 100 39 55 17 20 26
100 -071 PW 100 39 71 27 32 41
100 -071 PW 100 27 71 22 25 33
90 -071 PW 90 35 71 26 30 39
90 -080 PW 90 35 80 27 31 40
80 -071 PW 80 31 71 26 30 39
80 -100 PW 80 31 100 27 32 41
60 -125 PW 60 24 125 27 32 41
60 -150 PW 60 24 150 30 35 45
Definition of Tension Classes
Standard Tension
Good for all printers using mechanical stretching devices or simpler printing machines that don’t include advanced controls that high tension screens would require.
Advanced Tension
Requires stable frames, an experienced technician, and a high quality stretching device. Operators will need to use minimum off-contact distance during printing.
Expert Tension
Suitable only for expert screen makers and machine operators utilizing state-of-the-art stretching equipment. Demands great care and minimum off-contact distance during printing.
Notes
  • Recommended tension values are calculated from breaking tension measurements taken on a 100 cm x 100 cm (approx. 39.4″ x 39.4″) mechanical stretching device
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