Nortech ECO HD Frame 25″×36″ with Four Locking Strips – Large Format Retensionable Screen Printing Frame for Production Auto Press Shops
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The Nortech ECO HD Frame 25″×36″ is the largest standard ECO frame in the Nortech lineup — purpose-built for large-format automatic screen printing presses running high-volume production. Sharing the same ultra-heavy-duty 1.5″×1.75″ aluminum profile and added wall thickness as the 23×31 HD, this frame delivers maximum rigidity for large print areas where frame flex causes registration problems and ink deposit inconsistency. The no-adhesive locking strip system means mesh panels swap in minutes, on-site, without shipping frames anywhere.
📦 What’s Included
One (1) Nortech ECO HD Frame 25″×36″ with four pre-installed locking strips. Panels sold separately. Add Saati Hi-Dro ECO HD Panels 25×36 and the Nortech Stretching Tool to complete your setup.
⚠️ Drop Ship Item: Ships directly from Nortech Graphics in Arkansas. Shipping times vary. Questions? Contact us at [email protected] or at (512) 454-0505.
$91.99
Description
Maximum Frame. Maximum Production. Maximum Print Area.
The 25″×36″ ECO HD Frame is built for shops where size and scale are non-negotiable. Large-format automatic presses running all-over prints, jumbo print areas, or multiple-up printing need a frame that won’t flex under high tension and high production stress. The ECO HD’s larger 1.5″×1.75″ profile and thicker walls deliver the rigidity required — while the locking strip system means you never have to ship a frame out for re-stretching again.
Why Large Format Shops Need the HD Profile
📐 Bigger Print Area — More Flex Risk
Standard aluminum frames flex across wider spans under high squeegee pressure. The HD’s larger profile and thicker walls dramatically reduce this flex — keeping off-contact distance consistent across the entire 25×36 print area and preventing the ink deposit inconsistency that plagues large-format prints on lighter frames.
⚡ Rapid On-Site Re-Tensioning
A 25×36 frame costs more to ship than a smaller frame — making the ECO system’s on-site re-tensioning even more valuable at this size. When tension drops, swap a new panel in under 2 minutes rather than absorbing the shipping cost and turnaround time of sending out a large heavy frame.
🏭 Built for High-Volume Production
The ECO HD 25×36 is comparable in weight and rigidity to traditional M3 roller frames. It handles the demands of high-speed automatic presses running thousands of prints per day without the maintenance overhead of traditional retensionable frame systems.
🎬 Watch: ECO Frame Panel Installation
Compatible Panels for the ECO HD Frame 25″×36″
The 25×36 ECO HD Frame takes 25×36 mesh panels specifically. These are available in Hi-Dro and Hi-Tex mesh types from Saati:
Complete Your ECO HD Frame 25×36 Setup
Everything you need alongside the frame.
💧 Saati Hi-Dro ECO HD Panel 25×36 (6-Pack) →
Thin-thread, plasma-treated mesh for water-based inks, discharge, halftones, and soft-hand plastisol. No degreasing required before coating.
🔧 Nortech ECO Stretching Tool →
Required for panel installation. Seats the locking strip into the channel and applies even tension across all four sides of the 25×36 frame.
Verify tension after every panel install. On a 25×36 frame, consistent tension across the full span is critical for registration accuracy.
Chromaline, Murakami, and Saati emulsions — SBQ, dual-cure, and diazo for every ink system and mesh count.
Plastisol, water-based, discharge, and specialty inks. The large print area of the 25×36 makes proper mesh count selection especially important.
Ink removers, emulsion removers, degreasers — all compatible with the ECO HD’s no-adhesive system.
(512) 454-0505 · [email protected] · Same-day shipping before 3:30 PM CT · Free shipping over $200
Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications — Nortech ECO HD Frame 25″×36″
Drop Ship · Nortech Graphics, Arkansas · Made in the USA · Drop Ship via Nortech Graphics, Arkansas
| Frame Size | 25″ × 36″ (outside dimensions) |
| Frame Type | ECO HD — ultra-heavy-duty retensionable aluminum |
| Aluminum Profile | 1.5″ × 1.75″ — larger profile for large format rigidity |
| Wall Thickness | Added wall thickness — maximum rigidity for large span |
| Construction | Fully welded and airtight — dip tank safe |
| Locking Strips | 4 plastic locking strips pre-installed — one per side |
| Adhesive Required | None — locking strip system replaces all adhesives |
| Compatible Panels | Saati Hi-Dro ECO HD Panel 25×36 (6-Pack) |
| Required Tool | Nortech ECO Stretching Tool (sold separately) |
| Tension Verification | Nortech Tension Meter (sold separately) |
| Best For | Large-format automatic press production — all-over prints, jumbo print areas |
| Recyclability | 100% recyclable — frame and panels |
| Manufacturer | Nortech Graphics — Made in the USA, Arkansas Ozarks |
Technical Sheets / Safety Data Sheets / Documents
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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What size panels fit the ECO HD Frame 25×36?
This frame takes 25×36 panels only. The Saati Hi-Dro ECO HD Panel 25×36 (6-Pack) is available at River City Supply. 23×31 panels do not fit this frame.
Why choose the HD frame over the standard ECO Frame for large format printing?
A 25×36 span flexes more than a 23×31 under squeegee pressure. The HD’s 1.5″×1.75″ profile and thicker walls resist this flex — keeping off-contact consistent and ink deposit uniform. For large format auto press work, the HD is the right choice.
Is the 25×36 ECO HD Frame dip tank safe?
Yes — fully welded, airtight, safe for dip tanks and chemical reclaim systems.
Where does this ship from?
Drop ship from Nortech Graphics in Arkansas. Nortech: 800-743-6473 · (512) 454-0505.
Have questions? We’re here to help.
(512) 454-0505 | [email protected]
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