Rotary nickel screens are the core consumable that directly determines print sharpness, color yield consistency, and line uptime in rotary screen printing. For mills and printing houses running long production lots, the right screen specification helps reduce blocking, stabilize registration, and keep paste flow predictable from batch to batch.
At Hanze, we supply a practical range of nickel screen types—Standard Screen, Blanket Special Screen, High Open Area Screen, GD Screen, Wallpapers Screen, and Wax Special Screen—from everyday production meshes to high-density screens for fine details and halftones, plus high open area options for heavy coverage and coating work, so you can match the screen to your design style, paste system, fabric behavior, and machine repeat.
• Stable repeat & smooth running – A well-formed nickel screen maintains roundness and repeat accuracy, which supports clean registration during continuous production.
• Predictable paste transfer – Mesh geometry and open area affect deposit and penetration; the correct choice improves color build while helping reduce waste and rework.
• Less downtime from blocking – Selecting a screen optimized for your paste viscosity and particle size can reduce cleaning stops and improve throughput.
• Consistent results across orders – For contract printing and repeat programs, consistency matters as much as initial print quality.
| Your printing target | Recommended series on this page | Why it fits |
|---|---|---|
| General textile & wallpaper daily production | Standard Screen | Balanced mesh/open area/thickness for versatile use; mainstream repeats & mesh range. |
| Extra-wide blanket / carpet lines | Blanket Special Screen | Large repeats for wide-width production; optimized for heavy deposit and continuous coverage. |
| Heavy coverage, background colors, coatings; want less blocking | High Open Area Screen | True high open area (125HO/155HO) improves flow and production stability; supports common repeats & long lengths. |
| Fine detail, halftones, gradients, stable shade on long runs | GD Screen (High Density) | ED meshes with controlled open area; designed for detail + smooth dyestuff transfer; typical 5–7 reuse cycles. |
| Wallpaper / decorative surfaces (non-woven, artificial leather, flooring) | Wallpapers Screen (SP/CH/LR) | Standard wallpaper repeats 819/914; different screen types for coating weight & effects. |
| Wax printing / resist-style fabrics; thick media | Wax Special Screen | Built for wax/high-viscosity media; wide mesh choices + reinforced thickness; typical 5–7 reuse cycles. |
Standard Screen — The Everyday Workhorse
Standard Screen is designed for everyday textile and wallpaper rotary printing, giving a balanced combination of mesh count, thickness and open area for stable paste laydown and consistent registration. It supports common repeats 530 / 640 / 688 / 725 / 819 / 914 / 1018 mm, and typical length range 1410–3500 mm, which helps buyers replace screens with minimal machine-side adjustment. Typical mesh coverage is 25–165, suitable from heavier deposit tasks to finer outlines and halftones.
When to buy it: routine colorways, standard pigment/disperse/reactive dye work, mixed design styles, repeat order programs.
Blanket Special Screen — Built for Blanket & Carpet Production
If you run wide-width blanket or carpet lines, Blanket Special Screen is the dedicated option. It offers extra-wide repeats such as 1206 / 1280 / 1320 / 1350 / 1450 / 1500 / 1570 / 1600 / 1680 / 2000 / 2412 mm, designed to cover large areas efficiently without "narrow-screen patching."
This series is optimized around 60 & 80 mesh to maximize deposit and coverage for dense backgrounds and heavy effects, with reference data showing 180 μm thickness and 18% open area for both meshes—practical for thick pastes and demanding substrates. It's also positioned as a rotary option that can replace many flat-bed blanket printing cases to improve productivity.
High Open Area Screen — Heavy Coverage with Better Efficiency
For background colors, functional coatings, foam, or any job where screens tend to plug, High Open Area Screen focuses on 125HO and 155HO. The page data notes that 125HO open area can reach 18% and 155HO can reach 14%, enabling more efficient paste transfer; it also mentions the potential to save dyestuff in many setups (run conditions vary by factory).
Compatibility-wise, it's offered in repeat 640 / 819 / 914 / 1018 mm and length 1410–3500 mm, which covers most mainstream rotary lines. If your goal is fewer cleaning stops and smoother long-run stability, this is usually the first upgrade from standard meshes.
GD Screen (High Density) — Fine Details, Halftones & Repeatable Shade
GD Screen is a high-density option for printers who care about edge sharpness, gradients, and shade consistency in continuous production. The series includes 135ED, 165ED (45°/60°), 195ED (two open area variants), and 215ED, with typical thickness 110–120 μm and open area 15–22% depending on mesh. Reusability is noted as typically 5–7 times under appropriate process and handling.
When to buy it: halftones, fine motifs, detail-focused fashion prints, projects where banding/registration risk must be controlled.
Wallpapers Screen (SP / CH / LR) — Decorative Coatings & Wallpaper Lines
For wallpaper and decorative surface production, this series is designed around standard wallpaper repeats 819 / 914 mm and lengths 1410–3500 mm. It also offers type options SP / CH / LR so you can match coating demand and visual effect.
The page specifies that SP Screen targets heavy & decorative coatings with large open area and fewer holes for higher-volume transfer, suitable for bold grounds and textured effects—exactly the type of "application language" wallpaper buyers search for.
Wax Special Screen — Wax Printing & Resist-Style Production
Wax Special Screen is developed for wax printing and other high-viscosity media where standard screens can block. It supports repeat 819 / 914 mm and length 1410–3500 mm, and uses a wide mesh range 60 / 80 / 100 / 125 / 155 / 165 so you can tune deposit weight vs. pattern detail (lower mesh = heavier wax deposit; higher mesh = finer lines).
Nickel thickness is noted as 120–180 μm for mechanical strength, and the page mentions typically 5–7 use cycles with correct handling and cleaning—useful for buyers calculating cost per design.
For production stability, what matters is not only the first screen—but repeatability across batches and support when conditions change (new fabric lots, new paste system, higher machine speed). We focus on:
• Application-based recommendation (mesh/open area aligned to your paste & design)
• Stable supply for repeat orders (helps maintain consistent print outcomes across seasons)
• Practical alternatives when you need a replacement that matches common rotary systems and repeats
To quote quickly and avoid mismatches, please send:
• Mesh (e.g., 125, 155, 165, 195 / or HO / ED series)
• Repeat (e.g., 640 / 819 / 914 / 1018 mm)
• Length (e.g., 1410 / 1680 / 2000 / 3500 mm)
• Application (textile / wallpaper / coating; background vs fine detail; paste viscosity)
• Quantity & target delivery window
If you are replacing an existing screen, a photo of the screen label or a past purchase spec sheet is enough to confirm compatibility.
Q1: Which nickel screen should I choose for daily textile production?
For most routine textile jobs, Standard Screen is the safest starting point. It covers mainstream repeat sizes and common mesh counts, making it easy to match existing production setups and maintain stable results across repeat orders.
Q2: We print heavy coverage / background shades and often face screen clogging—what's the better option?
Choose the High Open Area Screen, especially 125HO or 155HO. These meshes are engineered to improve paste flow and process efficiency, helping reduce clogging risk in heavy deposit or background printing.
Q3: Which screen is recommended for fine details, halftones, and smooth gradients?
Go with GD Screen (High Density). It's designed for detail-focused work and offers multiple ED mesh options; it's also commonly reusable 5–7 times depending on process conditions and cleaning/handling.
Q4: We run wide-width blanket or carpet production—what should we order?
Use Blanket Special Screen. It's built for wide repeat requirements used in blanket/carpet lines and is intended for continuous heavy-coverage production where extra width and stability matter.
Q5: For wallpaper or decorative surface printing, what screen series fits best?
Select the Wallpapers Screen (SP/CH/LR). These types are positioned for wallpaper/decorative applications and help match different coating weights and visual effects based on your process needs.
Q6: For wax printing / resist-style processes with high-viscosity media, why choose Wax Special Screen?
Wax Special Screen is designed for wax and other thick media where standard screens may block more easily. It supports common repeat/length configurations for wallpaper-style lines and is typically reusable 5–7 times depending on usage and maintenance.
