
Some manufacturer's even use the Melamine coated
particle board. They do not stand up as well as MDF. It is the
Melamine thermosetting plastic that is the most
important part of the platen.
We
think wood is the best way to go for manual screen printing shops.
Wood is easy on the budget. Wood platens offer good life for the
cost. Wood screen platens offer much more flexibility to your
shop.
Unless your printer is very careful all the time.
Aluminum has a lot of maintence and it 's own set of problems.
(Try to re-finish one yourself. ). Unless you run a shop that
has both automatics and Manual screen presses. Where you can use
the Aluminum Platens on both machines.
Our wood Pallets / Platens / Shirt Boards. Are made
out of 3/4" MDF laminated with Melamine
thermosetting plastic. This is not Particle Board. Melamine
is what keeps the wood from absorbing to much heat from a flash
dryer. MDF Board is also mush better at resisting heat caused warping.
This is the same material used for most of the wood pallets /Platens
made for Silk screen printing industry. They are cut out using a
computerized CNC router. Curve finished. Our screen pallets are
much less expensive than any other manufacturer that supplies screen
print platens / Pallets. Plus we are located in Ohio. No
waiting 5 to 10 days on shipping from the west coast.