Screen Printing Consumables
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- published: 2023-11-22 14:57:13
- modified: 2026-06-23 17:19:19
Links on the live page
The live page is a set of tiles that link to the screen printing categories:
- Screen Printing Videos
- Single-Station
- Multi-Station
- Curved-Surface
- Flash Dryers
- Inks & Emulsions
- Frames & Meshes
What this page is
buythis.co.za/screen-printing-consumables is the screen printing section of Buythis, AM.CO.ZA's online shop. On the live page it 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 what screen printing uses up at each step, and lists the main inks, stencil supplies, frames, meshes and tools on Buythis with their current prices, plus the printers and dryers they go with (50 products in total).
What screen printing uses up
Screen printing pushes ink through a fine mesh stretched on a frame. A stencil on the mesh blocks the ink everywhere except the design. One screen prints one colour, so a four colour design needs four screens.
- Make the screen. Mesh is stretched tight on an aluminium frame, either with a manual stretcher and mesh glue or with a self-tensioning MeshMaster frame that tightens the mesh itself.
- Make the stencil. The design is printed in solid black on transparent film. The mesh is coated with photo emulsion using a scoop coater, dried in the dark, then exposed to UV light through the film. Where the film is black the emulsion stays soft and washes out, leaving open mesh in the shape of the design. A cut vinyl stencil stuck to the mesh is a cheaper option for simple designs, as the videos below show.
- Print. The screen is clamped in the printer, ink is spread across it and a squeegee pulls the ink through the open mesh onto the shirt, bag or bottle. Blockout tape masks the frame edges so ink does not leak.
- Cure. Water-based ink air dries or is heat set. Plastisol ink does not dry in air and must be cured with heat, usually a flash dryer between colours and a final cure.
- Clean and reuse. Mesh cleaner removes ink and emulsion so the frame and mesh can be used for the next design.
Water-based inks
| SKU | What it is | Product | Sales price incl. VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
SP-INK/BLACK (KB) |
Water-based ink paste, black, 1kg, for 120 mesh | 1kg Bottle Black Colour Creamy Water-Based Ink Paste for 120 Mesh | R 220.80 |
SP-INK/WHITE (KB) |
Water-based ink paste, white, 1kg, for 120 mesh | 1kg Bottle White Colour Creamy Water-Based Ink Paste for 120 Mesh | R 266.80 |
SP-INK/RED (KB) |
Water-based ink paste, red, 1kg, for 120 mesh | 1kg Bottle Red Colour Creamy Water-Based Ink Paste for 120 Mesh | R 239.20 |
SP-INK/GREEN (KB) |
Water-based ink paste, green, 1kg, for 120 mesh | 1kg Bottle Green Colour Creamy Water-Based Ink Paste for 120 Mesh | R 294.40 |
SP-INK/BLUE (KB) |
Water-based ink paste, blue, 1kg, for 120 mesh | 1kg Bottle Blue Colour Creamy Water-Based Ink Paste for 120 Mesh | R 322.00 |
SP-INK/YELLOW (KB) |
Water-based ink paste, yellow, 1kg, for 120 mesh | 1kg Bottle Yellow Colour Creamy Water-Based Ink Paste for 120 Mesh | R 322.00 |
SP-INK/CLEAR (KB) |
Transparent water-based ink base, 1kg, for mixing and lighter shades | 1kg Bottle Transparent Water-Based Ink Base for 120 Mesh | R 248.40 |
SP-INK/COMBO (KB) |
Seven 1kg bottles of water-based ink: red, green, blue, yellow, black, white and clear | Creamy Water-Based Ink Paste Primary Colour Combo, Red / Green / Blue / Yellow / Black / White / Clear Seven Bottle of 1kg Each | R 1 895.20 |
Water-based ink is soft on the fabric and suits light cotton garments. It is used with the coarser 120 mesh.
Plastisol inks
| SKU | What it is | Product | Sales price incl. VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
SP-PLASTISOL/BLACK (KB) |
Plastisol ink, black, 1kg, for 250 mesh | 1kg Bottle Black Colour Creamy Plastisol Ink for 250 Mesh | R 239.20 |
SP-PLASTISOL/WHITE (KB) |
Plastisol ink, white, 1kg, for 250 mesh | 1kg Bottle White Colour Creamy Plastisol Ink for 250 Mesh | R 202.40 |
SP-PLASTISOL/RED (KB) |
Plastisol ink, red, 1kg, for 250 mesh | 1kg Bottle Red Colour Creamy Plastisol Ink for 250 Mesh | R 340.40 |
SP-PLASTISOL/GREEN (KB) |
Plastisol ink, green, 1kg, for 250 mesh | 1kg Bottle Green Colour Creamy Plastisol Ink for 250 Mesh | R 414.00 |
SP-PLASTISOL/BLUE (KB) |
Plastisol ink, blue, 1kg, for 250 mesh | 1kg Bottle Blue Colour Creamy Plastisol Ink for 250 Mesh | R 331.20 |
SP-PLASTISOL/YELLOW (KB) |
Plastisol ink, yellow, 1kg, for 250 mesh | 1kg Bottle Yellow Colour Creamy Plastisol Ink for 250 Mesh | R 276.00 |
SP-PLASTISOL/CYAN (KB) |
Plastisol ink, cyan, 1kg, for 250 mesh | 1kg Bottle Cyan Colour Creamy Plastisol Ink for 250 Mesh | R 239.20 |
SP-PLASTISOL/MAGENTA (KB) |
Plastisol ink, magenta, 1kg, for 250 mesh | 1kg Bottle Magenta Colour Creamy Plastisol Ink for 250 Mesh | R 285.20 |
SP-PLASTISOL/PURPLE (KB) |
Plastisol ink, purple, 1kg, for 250 mesh | 1kg Bottle Purple Colour Creamy Plastisol Ink for 250 Mesh | R 441.60 |
SP-PLASTISOL/GOLD (KB) |
Plastisol ink, gold, 1kg, for 250 mesh | 1kg Bottle Gold Colour Creamy Plastisol Ink for 250 Mesh | R 349.60 |
SP-PLASTISOL/SILVER (KB) |
Plastisol ink, silver, 1kg, for 250 mesh | 1kg Bottle Solver Colour Creamy Plastisol Ink for 250 Mesh | R 450.80 |
SP-PLASTISOL/COMBO (KB) |
Six 1kg bottles of plastisol ink: red, green, blue, yellow, black and white | Plastisol Ink Primary Colour Combo, Red / Green / Blue / Yellow / Black / White Six Bottle of 1kg Each | R 1 803.20 |
Plastisol ink is opaque and bright on dark fabric and stays wet on the screen until heated, which makes it easier for beginners. It is used with the finer 250 mesh and needs a flash dryer or heat press to cure.
Stencil making supplies
| SKU | What it is | Product | Sales price incl. VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
SP-FILM/A4 (KB) |
Waterproof transparent film for printing the positive on an inkjet or laser printer, 100 A4 sheets | 100 Sheets of A4 Size Waterproof Transparent Paper for Inkjet/Laser Printer | R 515.20 |
SP-EMULSION/SOLVENT (KB) |
900g solvent-resistant photo emulsion with a bag of diazo sensitiser, for water-based and plastisol ink | 900g Bottle Solvent Emulsion (+1 Bag of Diazo Sensitizer) for Water-Based and Plastisol Ink 250 Mesh, DM-I | R 386.40 |
SP-COAT/350 (KB) |
350mm aluminium V-shape scoop coater with rubber edge, for coating emulsion on the mesh | Full Aluminium 350mm Wide V-Shape Emulsion Scoop Coater with Rubber Edge | R 285.20 |
SP-EXPOSURE/2 (KB) |
Dual-UV exposure unit that cures the emulsion through the film positive, SPE-220 | Dual-UV Exposure Unit for Silkscreen Screen Emulsion Curing on Screen Mesh, SPE-220 | R 2 484.00 |
SP-MESH/CLEAN (KB) |
Water-soluble mesh cleaner, 1kg, removes ink and emulsion so the screen can be reused | Autohaze Water-Soluble Mesh Cleaner 1kg, Ink Degradant and Emulsion Remover | R 349.60 |
SP-TAPE/45/60 (KB) |
Aluminium screen blockout tape, 45mm wide, 5 rolls, masks the frame edges | 5 Rolls of Aluminium Durable Screen Blockout Tape Roll 45mm Wide (5x) | R 202.40 |
Frames, meshes and squeegees
| SKU | What it is | Product | Sales price incl. VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
SP-SCREEN/4050 (KB) |
Blank aluminium screen frame, 400x500mm inner size, no mesh | Aluminium Screen Frame 400x500mm Inner Size (Blank No Mesh), Frame by 1.4mm Wall Thickness Square Tubes | R 266.80 |
SP-SCREEN/4050M (KB) |
Aluminium screen frame 400x500mm with 120 mesh, for water-based ink | 120 Mesh 400x500mm Aluminium Screen Frame Inner Size (with 120 Mesh) by 1.4mm Wall Thickness Square Tubes | R 527.85 |
SP-SCREEN/4050L (KB) |
Aluminium screen frame 400x500mm with 250 mesh, for plastisol ink | 250 Mesh 400x500mm Aluminium Screen Frame Inner Size (with 250 Mesh) by 1.4mm Wall Thickness Square Tubes | R 414.00 |
SP-SCREEN/2444L (KB) |
Aluminium screen frame 240x440mm with 250 mesh | 250 Mesh 240x440mm Aluminium Screen Frame Inner Size (with 250 Mesh) by 1.3mm Wall Thickness Square Tubes | R 322.00 |
SP-TENSION/3040 (KB) |
MeshMaster self-tensioning frame, 300x400mm, with about 1 square metre of 250 mesh | MeshMaster Self-Tensioning Screen Frame Aluminum 300x400mm Inner Size (with ~1sqm 250 Count Mesh) | R 1 288.00 |
SP-TENSION/4050 (KB) |
MeshMaster self-tensioning frame, 400x500mm, with about 1 square metre of 250 mesh | MeshMaster Self-Tensioning Screen Frame Aluminum 400x500mm Inner Size (with ~1sqm 250 Count Mesh) | R 1 288.00 |
SP-MESH/120/40 (KB) |
120 count white nylon mesh, 127cm wide, 40m roll, for water-based ink | 120 White Nylon Mesh, 127cm Wide, 40 Meters Roll for Water-Based Ink Paste | R 1 656.00 |
SP-MESH/250/40 (KB) |
250 count white nylon mesh, 127cm wide, 40m roll, for plastisol ink | 250 White Nylon Mesh, 127cm Wide, 40 Meters Roll for Plastisol Ink Paste | R 3 496.00 |
SP-MESH/GLUE (KB) |
Screen mesh glue kit for fixing mesh to aluminium and wood frames | Screen Mesh Glue Kit, Glue Screen Mesh onto the Aluminium and Wood Frame | R 303.60 |
SP-STRETCHER/60 (KB) |
SPE6060 fast clip manual stretcher for tensioning mesh before gluing | SPE6060 Fast Clip Manual Stretcher for Silkscreen Screen Mesh Making, 006261 | R 4 692.00 |
SP-SQUEEGEE/340 (KB) |
Four 340mm wooden screen printing squeegees | Four of Wood Screen Printing Squeegees 340mm (4x) | R 478.40 |
Printers and dryers that use these consumables
| SKU | What it is | Product | Sales price incl. VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
SP-S0 (KB) |
Desktop single colour printer that clamps to a table, frame not included | ScreenMaster Desktop Single Colour Screen Printer, Mount on Table Required, ZMD (Screen Frame not Included) | R 1 748.00 |
SP-S1 (KB) |
Desktop single station printer on its own stand, frame not included | ScreenMaster Desktop Single Station Screen Printer on Standalone Station, SPE-11TA (Screen Frame not Included) | R 2 116.00 |
SP-S4 (KB) |
Four colour, four station carousel printer | ScreenMaster Four Colour Four Station Carousel Bi-Directional Screen Printer | R 11 040.00 |
SP-S6 (KB) |
Six colour, six station carousel printer | ScreenMaster Six Colour Six Station Carousel Bi-Directional Screen Printer | R 13 800.00 |
SP-HAT/HARD (KB) |
Hard hat screen printer | ScreenMaster Hard Hat Screen Printer | R 4 968.00 |
SP-BOTTLE/80 (KB) |
Curved-surface printer for bottles up to 80mm diameter | ScreenMaster Bottle-PRO Screen Printer max.Φ80mm (H:140mm, L:160mm) QM1012, 006595 | R 4 140.00 |
SP-BOTTLE/150 (KB) |
Curved-surface printer for bottles up to 150mm diameter | ScreenMaster Bottle-PRO Screen Printer max.Φ150mm (H:270mm, L:380mm) QM2430, 006596 | R 6 900.00 |
SP-BOTTLE/170 (KB) |
Curved-surface Bottle-Lite printer for items up to 170mm diameter | ScreenMaster Bottle-Lite Screen Printer max.Φ170mm (H:200mm, L:250mm) QMH170, 006593 | R 3 772.00 |
SP-2540 (KB) |
Automatic flat 250x400mm silkscreen printer, up to 1000 prints an hour | Automatic Flat 250×400mm Silkscreen Printer, 300×500mm Working Table, 220V 50W with Maximum 1000 Prints/Hour Printing Speed. 4-6 Bar Compressed Air Needed (No Frame Included) | R 42 320.00 |
SP-3550 (KB) |
Automatic flat 350x500mm silkscreen printer, up to 1000 prints an hour | Automatic Flat 350×500mm Silkscreen Printer, 400×600mm Working Table, 220V 50W with Maximum 1000 Prints/Hour Printing Speed. 4-6 Bar Compressed Air Needed (No Frame Included) | R 52 440.00 |
SP-4560 (KB) |
Automatic flat 450x600mm silkscreen printer, up to 1000 prints an hour | Automatic Flat 450×600mm Silkscreen Printer, 500×700mm Working Table, 220V 50W with Maximum 1000 Prints/Hour Printing Speed. 4-6 Bar Compressed Air Needed (No Frame Included) | R 119 600.00 |
SP-DRY (KB) |
1600W flash dryer on a wheeled stand, cures plastisol between colours | ScreenMaster 1600W Flush Dryer with Stand on Wheels, ND604 | R 3 956.00 |
SP-DRY/ELEMENT (KB) |
Replacement 1600W heating element for the flash dryer | 1600W Heating Element Replacement for Flush Dryer | R 4 048.00 |
Prices are current Buythis prices including VAT from the product dump dated 2026-10-20. Some prices come from slightly older dump entries (2026-10-17, 2026-10-18, 2026-10-19). Check the product page before ordering, since prices change.
How to choose
- Pick the ink first. Use water-based ink with 120 mesh for soft prints on light cotton, and plastisol ink with 250 mesh for bright, opaque prints on dark fabric. The mesh count is in each product name.
- Match the frame to the printer. The 400x500mm frames suit the desktop and carousel ScreenMaster printers. A self-tensioning frame saves buying a stretcher and glue when you only need a few screens.
- Buy the full stencil set together. Film, emulsion with sensitiser, a scoop coater and an exposure unit are all needed to make photo stencils; mesh cleaner lets you reuse the screen.
- Plan for curing. Plastisol needs heat, so budget for the flash dryer or use a heat press you already have.
Videos
The live page links to a search for screen printing videos on the AM.CO.ZA YouTube channel. Videos about screen printing machines, frames and consumables:
- Silkscreen Printing Machinery @ AM.CO.ZA (2025-10-16)
- 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)
- Stretch Mesh to Make Screen Printing Frame by Fast Clip Manual Stretcher SP-STRETCHER/60 (2024-02-27)
- 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)
- Bleed-over Method Multiple Colour Screen Printing by Vinyl and Self-Tensioning Screen Frame Revisit (2021-01-31)
- ScreenMaster Desktop Single Colour Screen Printer SP S0 Assemble (2024-02-27)
- Desktop Single Station Screen Printer SP-S1 Setup and Basic Printing Functions (2024-08-05)
- #SortIT Setup ScreenMaster Six Station Carousel Screen Printing Machine Step by Step Guide (2021-02-05)
- ScreenMaster Bottle-Lite 170mm Screen Printer Assemble Video, Step by Step Assemble Setup Guide (2023-07-05)
- Hard Hat Screen Printer Unbox, Step by Step Assemble and Usage Guide (2025-01-14)
- Get Yourself a Free Squeegee when You Buy Machinery from AM.CO.ZA (2018-12-14)
Related pages in this knowledge base
- Screen Printers
- Screen Printers Single-Station
- Screen Printers Multi-Station
- Screen Printing Curved Surface
- Screen Printers Flush Dryers
- Screen Printing Inks and Emulsions
- Screen Printing Frames and Meshes
- Screen Printer Accessories
- MeshMaster Self-tensioning Screen Printing Frames from AM.CO.ZA for Easy Mesh Stretch & Tightening
- Bigger Size Self-Tensioning Screenprinting Frame Now Available with Free Mesh and Squeegee!
- Wide Range of Screen Printing Products from AM.CO.ZA
- The Self-Tensioning Screenprinting Frame From AM.CO.ZA Makes Screenprinting Easy!
- The Process of Screen Printing, How The Industrial Screen Printers Works (Part 2)
- Screen Printing Machines, Screen Printing Inks and Accessories Walkthrough
- Screenprinting is Still The Cheapest Way to Mass Produce Printed Clothing!