Blue Block-out Tape 3" x 36yd Roll
High-performance blue screen block-out tape designed for masking screen frame edges, pinholes, and non-image areas while providing clean removal and dependable adhesion throughout screen printing production.
Characteristics
The Blue Block-out Tape – 3" x 36 yd Roll is a premium screen printing tape engineered to seal screen frame edges, block unwanted open mesh, and prevent ink from leaking into non-printing areas during production. Designed with a durable polyethylene film backing and a strong pressure-sensitive adhesive, this tape provides reliable adhesion throughout the print run while removing cleanly after use without leaving excessive adhesive residue.
The wider 3-inch roll offers increased coverage compared to narrower tapes, making it ideal for larger aluminum and wood frames or applications requiring broader masking areas. The flexible backing easily conforms to frame edges, corners, and irregular surfaces while resisting ink penetration, moisture, and reclaiming chemicals encountered during normal screen printing operations.
Its bright blue color provides excellent visibility during screen setup and inspection, allowing printers to quickly identify masked areas before production begins. The tape tears easily by hand for quick application while maintaining the durability needed to withstand repeated flood and print strokes.
Suitable for manual and automatic screen printing presses, the Blue Block-out Tape helps reduce cleanup time, minimize ink waste, and maintain sharp, professional print quality throughout production.
- Durable polyethylene film construction
- Strong pressure-sensitive adhesive
- Clean removal with minimal adhesive residue
- Wider 3-inch design for greater masking coverage
- Prevents ink leakage around screen frame edges
- Blocks pinholes and unwanted open mesh areas
- Resists ink penetration, moisture, and reclaiming chemicals
- Flexible backing conforms to aluminum and wood frames
- Tears easily by hand for fast application
- Bright blue color improves visibility during screen setup
- Suitable for manual and automatic screen printing
- Helps reduce cleanup time and material waste
- Apply the tape to clean, dry screen frames to achieve the strongest adhesion and prevent ink from leaking beneath the tape.
- Use the wider 3-inch tape to quickly mask larger frame edges, damaged mesh areas, or oversized non-image sections with fewer overlapping strips.
- Firmly press the tape along frame edges and corners to create a complete seal before printing.
- Inspect screens for pinholes and open mesh areas before each print run and cover them with tape as needed to maintain print quality.
- Remove the tape slowly after production to minimize adhesive residue and simplify screen reclamation.
- Store unused rolls in a cool, dry environment away from direct sunlight to preserve adhesive performance and extend shelf life.