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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
Categories
Market Segment
3D
Automotive
Credit Cards
Ceramics
Decor
Discs
Electronics
Flag & Banner
Flat Glass
Flooring
Food
Graphic
Hollow glass
In Mould
Labelling
Packaging
Pharmaceuticals
Security
Textile
White Goods
Printing Type
Screen
Subject
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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