Printmaking

Brayers & Rollers - Student

Artools Hard Rubber Brayer: A very well designed and constructed, wooden handled, hard rubber brayer, made to withstand robust use. The frame is designed to support the roller above the work surface when not in use - keeps work surfaces cleaner. Accurately machined, pure red rubber roller with a centre made of timber with a metal core results in accurate lay up of ink onto the printing plate. The comfortable metal reinforced wooden handle provides control when working with tacky Block Inks.
Essdee Soft Roller: Soft compound brayers (EPDM at 40 shore) designed to be more forgiving on uneven surfaces and provide more compliant coverage than hard rubber material. Especially designed for relief printing, they are resistant to printers' chemicals and are not affected by exposure to daylight.  Feature easy-to-clean polypropylene handles, built in rest, rigid frame and self-lubricating Nylon bearings. NB. Care must be taken to prevent indentation to the soft surface.
Essdee Standard Roller: Sturdy, hard rubber roller ideal for all types of printmaking. The rigid body and steel brackets give strength to the durable 70 shore EPDM rubber roller, enabling heavy use and out-performing natural rubber. Suitable for use with both water-based and oil-based inks and resistant to solvents. Features durable polypropylene handle, self-lubricating Nylon bearings, EPDM rubber surface, aluminium core and steel shaft. It has been designed so that wet rollers can be turned over with the handle doubling as a stand. The 250mm and 300mm rollers also feature a double handle.
Standard Hard Rubber Roller: A basic hard rubber roller with steel frame moulded plastic handle or comfortable wooden handle. The finger indents on the handle help with even pressure distribution when inking plates.