Do you ship aluminum screen printing frames to South Carolina?

Yes, Buckets of Ink supplies and ships aluminum screen printing frames throughout South Carolina with fast delivery options.

Pre-stretched aluminum frames, stocked in Tempe, AZ

Screen Printing Screens: Every Size and Mesh Count, Ready to Ship

Order screens straight from this page. 42 screens, Shur-Loc E-Z panels and retensionable frames sit on our Tempe shelves in 60 through 420 mesh, and every row below links to that exact screen in our online store with live pricing and Add to Cart.

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Quick answer: Screen printing screens are mesh-stretched frames that carry your stencil, and mesh count decides how much ink passes through. Buckets of Ink in Tempe, AZ stocks 42 screens and panels ready to ship: pre-stretched aluminum screens in 20x24, 20x28 and 23x31 from 60 to 420 mesh in white and yellow, plus Shur-Loc E-Z Fabric Panels and Endurance 125 retensionable frames, all orderable online from this page starting at $19.79.

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How To Pick a Mesh Count

Mesh count is threads per inch. Lower counts have bigger openings and lay down a heavy ink deposit; higher counts hold finer detail with a thinner, softer deposit. Most shops run 110 to 160 for underbases and standard plastisol colors, then step up to 230 through 305 as halftones and fine detail enter the art.

Mesh color matters at higher counts: yellow mesh absorbs stray light during exposure instead of scattering it through the stencil, which keeps fine detail crisp. That is why our 200-and-up screens run yellow mesh while workhorse low counts run white.

Every screen below pairs with the ink you run: heavy-bodied plastisol from our Pantone ink wall moves easily through 110 to 160, while thinner top colors and halftone work want 200 and up.

Stacked pre-stretched aluminum screen printing frames marked 200 mesh at Buckets of Ink in Tempe, Arizona

200-mesh aluminum frames, marked and racked so reorders match the last run.

Mesh Count Cheat Sheet

Mesh Range	Best For	Typical Mesh Color
60 - 86	Glitter, shimmer, high-density and heavy underbase deposits	White
110 - 160	White underbases and everyday plastisol spot colors on tees and hoodies	White
180 - 230	Detail work, top colors over an underbase, and first halftones	White or Yellow
255 - 305	Fine halftones, simulated process, small text and waterbase detail	Yellow
355 - 420	Super-fine halftones, UV and graphic screen printing	Yellow

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20 x 24 Screens: 11 Mesh Counts In Stock

The manual-press standard. Counts of 200 and up are pre-stretched aluminum frames with yellow mesh; every screen ships ready to degrease, coat and expose. Prices are live store prices; click Order to add to cart.

Mesh Count	Mesh Color	Best For	Price	Order Online
60 mesh	White	Glitter, shimmer and high-density specialty inks	$30	Order
110 mesh	White	White underbases and bold spot colors	$27	Order
125 mesh	White	Everyday plastisol spot colors	$27	Order
160 mesh	White	Standard colors with a smoother hand	$28	Order
180 mesh	White	Detail work and top colors over an underbase	$29	Order
200 mesh	Yellow	Fine detail and lighter ink deposits	$30	Order
230 mesh	Yellow	Halftones and fine line art	$30	Order
255 mesh	Yellow	Fine halftones and simulated process	$31	Order
280 mesh	Yellow	High-detail halftones and soft top colors	$31	Order
305 mesh	Yellow	Simulated process, fine text and waterbase detail	$32	Order
355 mesh	Yellow	Super-fine halftones and graphic screen work	$35	Order

Pre-stretched 20 x 28 Aluminum Screens: 13 Mesh Counts

A longer frame for jacket backs, oversize prints and roomier off-contact on autos, in white workhorse counts and yellow detail counts up through 420 mesh.

Mesh Count	Mesh Color	Best For	Price	Order Online
86 mesh	White	Heavy white underbases and thick specialty deposits	$30	Order
110 mesh	White	White underbases and bold spot colors	$30	Order
125 mesh	White	Everyday plastisol spot colors	$30	Order
160 mesh	White	Standard colors with a smoother hand	$31	Order
180 mesh	White	Detail work and top colors over an underbase	$32	Order
180 mesh	Yellow	Detail work and top colors over an underbase	$32	Order
200 mesh	Yellow	Fine detail and lighter ink deposits	$32.50	Order
230 mesh	Yellow	Halftones and fine line art	$32.50	Order
255 mesh	Yellow	Fine halftones and simulated process	$33.50	Order
280 mesh	Yellow	High-detail halftones and soft top colors	$34	Order
305 mesh	Yellow	Simulated process, fine text and waterbase detail	$34.50	Order
355 mesh	Yellow	Super-fine halftones and graphic screen work	$38	Order
420 mesh	Yellow	The finest detail and specialty graphic printing	$41	Order

Pre-stretched 23 x 31 Aluminum Screens: 12 Mesh Counts

The automatic-press standard. Full coverage for all-over art and multi-up layouts, from 60 mesh specialty deposits to 355 mesh fine halftones.

Mesh Count	Mesh Color	Best For	Price	Order Online
60 mesh	White	Glitter, shimmer and high-density specialty inks	$36	Order
86 mesh	White	Heavy white underbases and thick specialty deposits	$35	Order
110 mesh	White	White underbases and bold spot colors	$34	Order
130 mesh	White	Everyday plastisol spot colors	$34	Order
160 mesh	White	Standard colors with a smoother hand	$35	Order
180 mesh	White	Detail work and top colors over an underbase	$36	Order
200 mesh	Yellow	Fine detail and lighter ink deposits	$37	Order
230 mesh	Yellow	Halftones and fine line art	$37	Order
255 mesh	Yellow	Fine halftones and simulated process	$38	Order
280 mesh	Yellow	High-detail halftones and soft top colors	$39	Order
305 mesh	Yellow	Simulated process, fine text and waterbase detail	$39	Order
355 mesh	Yellow	Super-fine halftones and graphic screen work	$46	Order

Retension Instead of Restretch

Shur-Loc E-Z System: Snap-In Panels and Retensionable Frames

The Shur-Loc E-Z system separates the frame from the fabric. Pre-tensioned Murakami mesh panels snap into E-Z Endurance 125 frames in minutes, so when a screen wears out you replace a $20 panel instead of a whole frame, and you can dial tension back up between jobs. It is the lowest cost-per-print way to keep sharp, consistent screens in rotation.

Item	Price	Order Online
20 x 24 Shur-Loc E-Z Fabric Panel (Murakami)	$19.79	Order
20 x 28 Shur-Loc E-Z Fabric Panel (Murakami)	$19.79	Order
23 x 31 Shur-Loc E-Z Fabric Panel (Murakami)	$19.79	Order
25 x 36 Shur-Loc E-Z Fabric Panel (Murakami)	$23.01	Order
20 x 28 Shur-Loc E-Z Endurance 125 Series Frame	$44.95	Order
23 x 31 Shur-Loc E-Z Endurance 125 Series Frame with Endurance Bars	$57.95	Order

180 mesh aluminum screen printing frames organized in a screen rack at Buckets of Ink

Marked 180-mesh frames in the rack: organized screens are reorderable screens.

Protect the Investment

Screen Storage That Pays For Itself

Warped, dinged or dusty screens waste emulsion and press time. A dedicated rack keeps coated screens vertical, separated and dark-room ready, and a cover keeps dust and shop light off stencils between runs.

Screen rack product photo Screen Rack (Holds 20 Screens) - $350

Screen rack cover product photo Screen Rack Cover 20 x 28 - $195.95

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Make Screens Last

Screen Care Basics From the Supply Counter

Degrease before you coat. New mesh carries oils from manufacturing and handling. A quick degrease is the difference between emulsion that bonds and pinholes on press.
Match emulsion to your exposure unit. Coat with clean, consistent strokes and expose with a step test the first time you change mesh count; higher counts carry thinner stencils and expose faster.
Watch tension over time. Static aluminum frames hold tension well but nothing lasts forever. When registration drifts or ink deposit changes, it is the mesh talking; Shur-Loc panels let you retension instead of tossing the frame.
Reclaim gently. Stencil remover, a pressure rinse and a dehaze when needed keep mesh printable for many cycles. Skip aggressive scrubbing that bruises high counts.
Label everything. Mesh count on the frame edge, like the racks in our warehouse, means the right screen gets pulled every time and reorders match.

Everything mentioned here, from degreaser and emulsion to tapes and reclaim chemistry, is stocked alongside the screens at our screen printing supply hub.

Screen printing tapes, pallet adhesives and reclaim chemistry stocked at Buckets of Ink in Tempe

Tapes, adhesives and chemistry in the same aisle as the screens.

One Stop, One Delivery

Screens Are Half the Job. The Ink Wall Is the Other Half.

Pair your mesh counts with the right ink and the press runs itself: 110 to 160 screens with high-opacity whites and standard plastisol colors, 230-and-up with halftone-friendly top colors. Our Screen Printing Pantone Ink page puts 75+ stocked Wilflex and W.M. Plastics colors one click from your cart, with custom PMS matching mixed in-house.

Order screens and ink together and they ride the same van: same-day delivery routes across Tempe, Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale and the greater Valley, will-call pickup in Tempe, and nationwide shipping with shipping included on orders over $250.

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Shelves of plastisol screen printing ink quarts and gallons stocked next to the screens at Buckets of Ink

The ink wall, two aisles from the screen rack.

Why Printers Buy Screens Here

A Supplier With Roots In the Press Room

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Stock you can walk in and touch. Screens, panels and frames live in our Tempe warehouse with a showroom and demo room, minutes from Arizona State University.
Advice from people who print. Tell us the art and the garment and we will point you at the mesh count, not just take the order.
Same screens, next order. Marked frames and consistent suppliers mean the 230 you buy in October prints like the one from March.

Showroom, Warehouse and Will-Call

Visit Buckets of Ink in Tempe

Buckets of Ink LLC

Address: 906 S Priest Dr, Suite 101, Tempe, AZ 85281

Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM; closed Saturday and Sunday

Main line and order desk: (480) 229-7806

Order line, Amber Anderson: (480) 851-0556

Email: orders.bucketsofink@gmail.com

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Need a size or count you do not see?

We stock more than the web store shows and we special-order unusual frame sizes and mesh counts routinely. Call the order desk with your press and your art and we will have the right screen on the next van.

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Straight Answers

Screen Printing Screens FAQ

What mesh count should I use for t-shirts?

For standard plastisol spot colors on cotton tees, 110 to 160 mesh covers most jobs: 110 for white underbases and bold colors, 125 to 160 for everyday colors with a smoother hand. Step up to 180 through 230 for detail and top colors, and 255 through 305 for halftones and simulated process.

What is the difference between white and yellow mesh?

Yellow mesh absorbs stray light during stencil exposure instead of scattering it, which protects fine detail at high mesh counts. That is why our 200-and-up screens use yellow mesh, while low and mid counts where heavy deposit matters more than micro detail run white.

What screen size do I need for my press?

20 x 24 is the manual-press standard and fits most standard platens. 20 x 28 gives extra length for jacket backs and better off-contact, and 23 x 31 is the automatic-press standard with room for oversize and multi-up layouts. Check your press clamp spacing before ordering.

Do the screens come pre-stretched and ready to use?

Yes. The aluminum screens arrive pre-stretched to production tension. Degrease the mesh, let it dry, then coat with emulsion and expose; no stretching equipment needed.

What are Shur-Loc E-Z Fabric Panels?

They are pre-tensioned Murakami mesh panels that snap into Shur-Loc E-Z Endurance retensionable frames. When mesh wears out you replace the panel, not the frame, and you can re-tension between jobs for consistent registration at a lower cost per print.

What mesh count do halftones need?

Most halftone and simulated process work runs 230 to 305 mesh, matched to your line count: coarser halftones print well at 230, while 55 to 65 LPI detail wants 280 to 305. Super-fine graphic work moves up to 355 and 420.

How fast can I get screens in the Phoenix area?

Same day on our metro routes. Four stocked delivery vans run daily across Tempe, Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale, Gilbert and the greater Valley, and will-call pickup is available at the Tempe warehouse Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Orders over $250 ship nationwide with shipping included.

How long does a screen last before it needs re-meshing?

It depends on run lengths, reclaim habits and mesh count; fine mesh is more delicate than workhorse counts. Signs it is time: registration drift, falling tension and pinholing that outpaces your reclaim routine. Static frames get re-meshed or replaced; Shur-Loc Endurance frames just take a fresh snap-in panel.

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Screen Printing Screens - Buckets of Ink LLC, 906 S Priest Dr, Suite 101, Tempe, AZ 85281. Page updated July 2, 2026.

Prices shown were pulled from our live store on July 2, 2026 and are subject to change; current pricing is always shown on each product page and confirmed at checkout. Mesh recommendations are general guidance; art, ink and press setup all affect results.

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Aluminum Screen Printing Frames | Aluminum Silk Screen Printing Frames – South Carolina Supply

Buckets of Ink provides premium aluminum screen printing frames and aluminum silk screen printing frames to print shops across South Carolina. Known for their durability, light weight, and ability to hold mesh tension longer than traditional wood frames, aluminum frames are the professional choice for textile printers, graphics decorators, and industrial marking applications.

Why Aluminum Screen Printing Frames?

Aluminum frames are engineered to outperform wood frames in every aspect of professional screen printing. Unlike wood, which can warp or swell due to humidity, aluminum frames maintain their shape and mesh tension even under challenging shop conditions. This means consistent stencil registration and sharper printed results. For shops running high-volume production or detail-intensive work, aluminum frames offer repeatable performance and long service life.

Advantages of Aluminum Silk Screen Printing Frames

Aluminum silk screen printing frames deliver professional stability while being easy to handle. The lightweight construction reduces operator fatigue during setup, while welded corners ensure structural integrity under tension. These frames are chemically resistant, making them ideal for cleaning and reclaiming processes. For decorators using water-based, plastisol, discharge, or specialty inks, aluminum frames provide an ideal foundation for repeatable, accurate printing.

Mesh Count and Size Options

Buckets of Ink offers aluminum frames in a wide range of mesh counts and dimensions to match your screen printing requirements. Lower mesh counts are available for heavy ink deposits, specialty applications, and metallic inks, while higher mesh counts allow for fine detail and halftone printing. Whether you need 110 mesh for bold block prints or 305 mesh for high-resolution graphics, we provide frames pre-stretched with quality mesh and custom options for unique production needs.

Reusable, Long-Lasting Frame Solutions

One of the greatest benefits of aluminum screen printing frames is reusability. When the mesh wears out, aluminum frames can be re-meshed, extending their life and reducing long-term costs. The robust, welded construction ensures the frame remains square and tensioned through many production cycles. This makes aluminum silk screen printing frames an environmentally friendly and cost-effective choice for South Carolina print shops looking to optimize their workflow.

Serving South Carolina Screen Printers with Fast Shipping

Buckets of Ink delivers aluminum screen printing frames across South Carolina, including Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, Spartanburg, and Myrtle Beach. Our supply chain ensures fast shipping, reliable inventory, and technical support for every level of shop, from start-ups to full-scale contract printers. Whether you need a single replacement frame or a bulk order for a growing production line, we have the capacity and expertise to keep your shop running efficiently.

Applications for Aluminum Frames

Aluminum screen printing frames are used in textile decoration, promotional product printing, and industrial graphics. Their rigidity and consistent tension make them ideal for apparel decorators printing with plastisol inks, specialty shops using water-based inks, and industrial printers requiring detailed line work. Because they resist warping and corrosion, aluminum frames are particularly popular in humid regions like South Carolina, where environmental factors can affect wooden frames.

Why use aluminum screen printing frames? They maintain mesh tension longer, resist warping, and are easier to clean compared to wood frames, making them ideal for professional use.

Are aluminum silk screen printing frames reusable? Yes, they can be re-meshed and reused multiple times for cost efficiency and environmental benefits.

Do you ship aluminum frames to South Carolina? Yes, Buckets of Ink supplies aluminum frames to all major cities and rural areas in South Carolina with fast shipping.

What mesh counts are available? Frames are available from coarse mesh for heavy ink to fine mesh for detailed work, including halftones and process printing.

Are aluminum frames compatible with automatic and manual presses? Yes, aluminum frames are built to work seamlessly on both press types, providing consistent results for every printing application.

Upgrade your screen printing setup with aluminum screen printing frames and aluminum silk screen printing frames from Buckets of Ink. Our products help South Carolina screen printers achieve professional-quality stencils, accurate registration, and repeatable print quality across every production run. Order today and experience why aluminum is the frame of choice for professional decorators.