The emulsion frames have to be stored in complete darkness and in a cool place. In this way the can be stored for about 30 days.

The number of threads of the frame strictly depends on the type of ink used. With water based inks such as the Modatex, which is frequently used as it does not need a drying rack, the meshes with a 55 thread/cm count are mostly used. One goes up to 34 and 43 for printing white covering cross-hatches, and then up to a maximum of 77 for very fine details

If plastisol inks are used, one can go up to a mesh count of 100 threads.

In order to print an A3 format you need a frame with external measures of cm 47x67. It does not make any difference whether it is in wood or metal.

In order to print an A4 format you need a frame with external measures of cm 45x55. It does not make any difference wether it is in wood or metal.

The wooden frame is lighter compared to a metal one, but in time it tends to warp if subjected to various washes in water, which are used to be able to engrave it. The metal frame lasts a lot longer and tends to flex less on the greater dimensions; however it weighs more. The costs, at least according to our rate manual, are the same if the dimensions are equal.

It is possible indeed. It will be sent in specific dark containers.

The yellow or orange mesh tends to eliminate the parasite lights which can reduce the engraving resolution. It is particularly useful on fabrics with a high count mesh (from 120 threads/cm and up), when engraving screened back images or for very fine lines.
It improves the performance of the neon light exposure units, as a source of indirect light, like the neon, tends to produce a lot of parasite light.
According to our experience, the yellow mesh does not make much difference on a 100/cm threads or less fabrics. It is worth mentioning the fact that with a yellow mesh one needs to proportionally increase the exposure time, as this mesh absorbs the light. It is worth mentioning the fact that with a yellow mesh one needs to proportionally increase the exposure time, as this mesh absorbs the light.

You can send us the stencils for the film printing and the frames engraving through the automatic upload at the end of the order.
According to the method of payment, the upload will take place as follows:
- if you have chosen to pay by bank transfer paid in advance or by cash on delivery: at the end of the order, a link will appear which will take you to the upload page

- if you have chosen to pay by PayPal at the end of the order you will be directed to the PayPal page, where you will be able to make your payment; afterwards you will be automatically led back to the file uploading page.
- if you have chosen to pay by Credit Card: at the end of the order you will be led to the payment page of the IWSmile account. This page opens up in a pop up, or in a separate page (according to the browser).
End the transaction with IWSmile, close the IWSmile page and the order ending CPL Fabbrika page will remain open on the browser, from where you will be able to click on the file uploading link.

-"25 x 25 mm" indicates the square profile of the frame, measuring 25x25 mm of the frame. It consists of a light and handy frame, suitable for frames measuring no more than 50 x70 cm.
- The profile called SC1, or TL/0 by other manufacturers, is traditionally the most used by the Italian screen printers, and it looks like an isosceles trapezium with matching sides slightly convex, the ones where the mesh is glued.Its volume is about 30x35 mm
It is made of iron, and it is varnished with blue powders enamel.
The cost of the two prifles is the same. If you do not have any particular requirements with regards to the compatibility of the frame with your printing machine, for practicality we suggest you order any available frame from our warehouse. Please bear in mind that the frame 25x25 mm is lighter and more handy, and it is suitable for measurements lower than 50x70 cm.