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Glass Screen Printing

Screen Printing at Abrisa Technologies’ Santa Paula facility is performed on either a semi-automatic printer or automated printer within a Class 1000 or 10,000 cleanroom. The platform selected is dependent upon need and spec requirements. Inks are available in multiple colors including metallics and range from low temperature epoxies to high temperature frits. Abrisa Technologies generally stocks black and silver epoxies and black frit. Other inks are available for custom requirements including multiple colors and metallics.

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Screen Printed Glass
Screen Printed Display Glass

Ekra X4

Minimum Thickness
0.76 mm [0.030"]
Maximum Thickness
12.7 mm [0.5"]
Tolerance
±0.13 mm [±0.005"]
Minimum Size
76.2 x 50.8 mm [3" x 2"]
Maximum Size
355.6 mm x 355.6 mm [14" x 14"]

Argon – Large Format

Minimum Thickness
~1 mm [0.040"]
Maximum Thickness
19 mm [0.75"]
Tolerance
±1.016 mm [±0.040"] up to ±0.4 mm [±0.015"]
Minimum Size
460 mm x 460 mm [16" x 16"]
Maximum Size
1828 mm x 1371 mm [72" x 54"]

Cameo/Saturn

Minimum Thickness
0.76 mm [0.030"]
Maximum Thickness
25.4 mm [1.0"]
Tolerance
±1.016 mm [±0.040"] up to ±0.25 mm [±0.010"]
Minimum Size
7.6 mm x 7.6 mm [0.3" x 0.3"]
Maximum Size
457 mm x 609 [30" x 24"]

Saturn

Minimum Thickness
0.76 mm [0.030"]
Maximum Thickness
25.4 mm [1.0"]
Tolerance
±1.016 mm [±0.040"] up to ±0.25 mm [±0.010"]
Minimum Size
7.6 mm x 7.6 mm [0.3" x 0.3"]
Maximum Size
457 mm x 355 mm [18" x 14"]

Custom Press

Minimum Thickness
0.76 mm [0.030"]
Maximum Thickness
25.4 mm [1.0"]
Tolerance
±1.016 mm [±0.040"] up to ±0.25 mm [±0.010"]
Minimum Size
7.6 mm x 7.6 mm [0.3" x 0.3"]
Maximum Size
914 mm x 609 mm [36" x 24"]

Ink Types

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Epoxy/Polyester

Color
Black & silver (standard, custom available)
Resolution
Can print as fine as 0.127 mm [0.005"] minimum

Thickness Requirements

Single Pass
10 – 12 µm
Double Pass
25 – 60 µm

Frit

Color
Black & silver (standard, custom available)
Durability
Higher durability than epoxy/polyester—more scratch resistant
Resolution
Can print as fine as 0.305 mm [0.012"]
Thickness Requirements
< 0.051 mm [< 0.002"]
Single Pass
35 – 60 µm

Etching & Bus Bars

Abrisa provides etching and busbar applications per project specifications such as silver epoxy or conductive ink printed on an ITO or IMITO. The etching and busbar process is available on the Ekra X4, Cameo 18, Cameo 30, and Saturn. L-shaped and U-shaped bus bars are also available through edge printing. The size and tolerance limitations are the same as standard screen printing.

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Edge Printing

Edge printing for small to medium sized parts is available for any application with ceramic frit ink. Generally there are no limitations on part size or material thickness. However, for epoxy ink the largest part with edge printing is typically 72″ x 54″. Tolerances are up to ±0.010″.

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