Fast path
Take this formula as-is, your label.
Library formula already shelf-tested. Your artwork, your pack. From 1,000 units.
Start a fast projectCustom path
Use this as a starting point, customize it.
Scent, viscosity, color, claims. Our chemists tune it to your spec. Sample in weeks, not a year.
Spec a custom versionTypical use cases
- 01High-volume reclaim rooms
- 02Automatic screen washers
- 03Contract printers running plastisol and UV
Strip stubborn inks fast without hurting mesh, frames, or throughput.
Clogged mesh, ghosting, solvent stink, and a reclaim booth that never catches up - every delay costs press time. Operators chase plastisol, UV, and water-based inks with harsh solvents that haze mesh, soften frame glue, and burn labor. Manual scrub time balloons, automatics foam out, and you still rinse twice to get it clean.
SaraWest Screen Ink Remover is a high-solvency, low-foam blend engineered to release cured and uncured inks quickly without chewing up mesh or adhesives. It wets fast, breaks ink films on contact, and rinses clean so you can move straight to decoat. Use it straight for heavy loads or dilute for light residues and dip tanks. Compatible with manual stations and automatic screen washers, and designed to minimize emulsion swell so the ink-first step stays controlled.
Formulated and filled in our 30,000 sq ft facility in Pampa, Texas, this is contract-grade chemistry backed by ~40 years of formulation work. We build it the same way we build for national brands - tight specs, consistent batches, and honest lead times. White-label ready with your label, your SDS/TDS header, and your packout, so your brand owns the reclaim room.
- High-solvency, low-foam blend cleans fast in booths and automatics
- Rinses clean to cut second passes and water use at the booth
- Non-chlorinated, non-caustic formula preserves mesh and frame adhesives
- Works on plastisol, UV, and most water-based inks across shops
- Dialable use: straight for heavies, dilute for tanks and light soils
Manual reclaim: Scrape excess ink. Apply Screen Ink Remover by spray or squeeze bottle to both sides of the image area. Allow 1–3 minutes dwell; do not let dry. Agitate with a non-abrasive pad or brush. Rinse from the squeegee side with moderate to high pressure until runoff is clear. Proceed to decoat.
Automatic screen washer: Feed product per machine spec. Typical starting point is 2–5% in recirculating systems at 70–120°F. Adjust dwell and concentration based on throughput and ink load. Maintain filtration to extend bath life.
Dip tank/light residues: Start at 1:1 to 1:3 with water depending on soil load. Immerse screens 2–5 minutes, then brush and rinse thoroughly.
General guidance: Use on cool screens; avoid overly hot surfaces. Compatible with most emulsions and capillary films when used as an ink-first step - confirm with a small test. Do not allow product to contact uncured frame adhesive.
- 20–40% reduction in reclaim cycle time versus common solvent washes
- 80–95% ink removal on first pass when used undiluted
- 15–25% less rinse water used due to clean break and low foam
- 25–35% lower chemistry consumption in managed dip tank programs
- 10–20% longer mesh life by reducing abrasive scrubbing
Factory-direct beats stacked distributor markups and mystery blends. We formulate and fill in Pampa, Texas, so you get consistent lots, clear SDS/TDS, and realistic lead times. Our team tunes solvency, foam, and rinse behavior for real reclaim rooms, not catalog copy. With SaraWest you buy straight from the source, white-label it under your brand, and keep the margin without sacrificing performance.
