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Mesh Moiré: Causes And Cures


Steven Abbott outlines the development of his Mesh Moiré Calculator and explains how its use can aid the elimination of moiré

Year
2008
Company
MacDermid Autotype
Author
Steven Abbott
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Printing Type
Screen

As so often happens in screen printing, much nonsense has been written about mesh moiré.

For example, there is a myth that it only happens if there is an integer ratio between LPI and TPI (threads per inch).

Another is that the moiré would go away if only the mesh could be stretched ‘perfectly'.

Here we disprove the myths.

Mesh Moiré: Causes And Cures

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