Screen Printer Accessories

Source: buythis.co.za/screen-printer-accessories

published: 2023-11-22 15:09:08
modified: 2026-06-23 17:38:46

Links on the live page

The live page is a heading (Screen Printer Accessories), a video search link and tiles that link to the other screen printing sections:

What this page is

buythis.co.za/screen-printer-accessories is the screen printing accessories section of Buythis, AM.CO.ZA's online shop. On the live page the section is only a heading, a link to screen printing videos and tiles to single-station, multi-station and curved-surface screen printers, flash dryers, inks and emulsions, and frames and meshes. This knowledge base page explains the tools in the accessories section, which are the ones used to make a screen and to print with it, and lists them with the consumables they are used with, 11 products in total.

The accessories

SKU	What it is	Product	Sales price incl. VAT
`SP-SQUEEGEE/340` (KB)	Set of four wooden squeegees, each about 340mm wide, 7mm polyurethane blade at 70 durometer, for pushing ink through the mesh	Four of Wood Screen Printing Squeegees 340mm (4x)	R 478.40
`SP-COAT/350` (KB)	350mm wide V-shape aluminium scoop coater with rubber edge, for coating mesh with photo emulsion	Full Aluminium 350mm Wide V-Shape Emulsion Scoop Coater with Rubber Edge	R 285.20
`SP-EXPOSURE/2` (KB)	Dual-UV exposure unit (SPE-220): two 26W UV bulbs, timer, glass pressing plate and rubber underplate, for burning the stencil	Dual-UV Exposure Unit for Silkscreen Screen Emulsion Curing on Screen Mesh, SPE-220	R 2 484.00
`SP-STRETCHER/60` (KB)	Fast clip manual mesh stretcher (SPE6060) for frames up to 60 x 60cm, for making your own screens	SPE6060 Fast Clip Manual Stretcher for Silkscreen Screen Mesh Making, 006261	R 4 692.00

From the am.im product data:

SP-SQUEEGEE/340: four wooden-handled squeegees, each about 340mm wide with a 7mm polyurethane blade of 70 durometer hardness, a medium blade that spreads ink evenly with steady pressure. Packed size about 34 x 10.5 x 7.4 cm, about 1 kg for the set.
SP-COAT/350: a full aluminium V-shape scoop coater, 350mm wide, with a rubber edge for a smooth, even emulsion layer and less wasted emulsion. About 36 x 11.5 x 10 cm, about 0.7 kg.
SP-EXPOSURE/2: a DIY dual-UV exposure unit on single-phase 220V household power with two 26W UV bulbs and a timer. A glass pressing plate with a handle holds the film positive tight against the coated mesh, and a rubber underplate cuts reflected UV light for sharper curing. About 50.7 x 42.5 x 20.5 cm, about 10 kg. 3 month quality warranty.
SP-STRETCHER/60: a DIY fast clip manual stretcher that holds and tensions mesh evenly for frames up to 60 x 60 cm; two stretchers together can handle frames up to 120 x 120 cm. Assembly is required, and AM.CO.ZA has a step-by-step video for it (listed below). About 68 x 66 x 20 cm, about 30 kg. 3 month quality warranty.

Warranties cover faulty materials or poor workmanship; normal wear and tear and misuse are not covered.

Consumables used with them

SKU	What it is	Product	Sales price incl. VAT
`SP-FILM/A4` (KB)	100 A4 clear waterproof film sheets for inkjet or laser printers, for printing film positives	100 Sheets of A4 Size Waterproof Transparent Paper for Inkjet/Laser Printer	R 515.20
`SP-EMULSION/SOLVENT` (KB)	900g solvent emulsion with diazo sensitizer, for water-based and plastisol ink on 250 mesh	900g Bottle Solvent Emulsion (+1 Bag of Diazo Sensitizer) for Water-Based and Plastisol Ink 250 Mesh, DM-I	R 386.40
`SP-TAPE/45/60` (KB)	Five rolls of 45mm aluminium blockout tape, about 60m each, for sealing screen edges	5 Rolls of Aluminium Durable Screen Blockout Tape Roll 45mm Wide (5x)	R 202.40
`SP-MESH/GLUE` (KB)	Mesh glue kit for bonding mesh to aluminium or wooden frames	Screen Mesh Glue Kit, Glue Screen Mesh onto the Aluminium and Wood Frame	R 303.60
`SP-MESH/CLEAN` (KB)	1kg water-soluble mesh cleaner that removes ink and photopolymer, diazo and capillary film emulsion	Autohaze Water-Soluble Mesh Cleaner 1kg, Ink Degradant and Emulsion Remover	R 349.60
`SP-SCREEN/4050M` (KB)	400 x 500mm aluminium frame with 120 mesh already fitted	120 Mesh 400x500mm Aluminium Screen Frame Inner Size (with 120 Mesh) by 1.4mm Wall Thickness Square Tubes	R 527.85
`SP-TENSION/4050` (KB)	MeshMaster self-tensioning 400 x 500mm aluminium frame with about 1 square metre of 250 count mesh	MeshMaster Self-Tensioning Screen Frame Aluminum 400x500mm Inner Size (with ~1sqm 250 Count Mesh)	R 1 288.00

Prices are current Buythis prices including VAT from the product dump dated 2026-10-20. Some prices come from slightly older dump entries (2026-10-18, 2026-10-19). Check the product page before ordering, since prices change.

Where each accessory fits in the workflow

Make or prepare the screen. Stretch mesh over a frame with the SP-STRETCHER/60 and glue it with SP-MESH/GLUE, or skip this step with a ready-meshed frame or a MeshMaster self-tensioning frame. Use 120 mesh for water-based ink and 250 mesh for plastisol, as the ink product names say.
Coat the mesh. Fill the SP-COAT/350 scoop coater with emulsion and draw it up the mesh in one smooth pass on each side, then dry the screen in a dark place.
Print the film positive. Print the artwork in solid black on SP-FILM/A4 clear film with an inkjet or laser printer.
Expose the stencil. Lay the film on the coated screen in the SP-EXPOSURE/2, close the glass plate and set the timer. Wash out the unexposed emulsion with water to open the image, then let it dry.
Block out the edges. Seal the open edges of the screen with SP-TAPE/45/60 so ink does not leak where it should not.
Print. Pull ink across the screen with a squeegee from SP-SQUEEGEE/340, flashing between colours if you print more than one.
Clean up. Remove ink, and later old emulsion when a screen is reused, with SP-MESH/CLEAN.

How to choose

Starting out: squeegees, scoop coater, exposure unit, film and emulsion are the basic kit for burning your own screens. Pair them with a desktop single-station printer.
Making your own frames: add the stretcher, mesh glue and roll mesh from the frames and meshes section; it pays off when you make many screens or large ones.
Fewer steps: self-tensioning or ready-meshed frames save the stretching step, and a cut vinyl stencil can replace emulsion and exposure for simple designs, as shown in several AM.CO.ZA videos.
Squeegee width: pick a squeegee a little wider than the print but narrower than the inside of the frame.

Videos

The live page links to a search for screen printing videos on the AM.CO.ZA YouTube channel. These videos from the AM.CO.ZA video dump cover the accessories and screen making:

Stretch Mesh to Make Screen Printing Frame by Fast Clip Manual Stretcher SP-STRETCHER/60 (2024-02-27)
Screen Printing Machines, Screen Printing Inks and Accessories Walkthrough (2024-08-24)
4 Stations and 6 Stations Screen Printer, Screen Printing Accessories and Consumables (2020-08-30)
BusinessNow S1E4 - Start a Business with Screen Printer, How Screen Printing Works Explained (2020-12-13)
MeshMaster Self-Tensioning Screen Frame for Screenprinting Assemble and Mesh Stretch Demonstration (2021-01-09)
400x500 Bigger Size Self-Tensioning Screenprinting Frame Now Available with Free Mesh and Squeegee (2022-02-24)
Precision Screen Clamp with Micro Distance Adjustable for Screen Printing (2024-02-26)
Three Directions Micro Adjust Vacuum Screen Printing Table (2024-02-28)
Silkscreen Printing Machinery @ AM.CO.ZA (2025-10-16)