Attachment for aluminium sports bottles

[mshaw3]

For the life of me I can't find the answer to this on Google! Which attachment do I need to press 600ml aluminium sports bottles? Is 400ml the same too?

[Mrteajunkie]

Need a bit more info.

what press you using?
different bottles are different diameters which require different blankets.

my mdp press requires an element b, c, & d for the different sizes of mugs and bottles.

400ml bottles are 65mm (mdp element b)
600ml bottles are 72mm (mdp element d)

Mdp elements won’t work in a different press so don’t buy one that’s not designed for your press.

[mshaw3]

Need a bit more info.

what press you using?
different bottles are different diameters which require different blankets.

my mdp press requires an element b, c, & d for the different sizes of mugs and bottles.

Thanks, I just have this one... https://www.inkexperts.co.uk/product/mu ... g-element/

It comes with the 10/11oz element and I can buy 6oz, 12oz and 17oz elements. But when I look for the aluminium sports bottles, specifically the 600ml ones, it doesn't say which element I need to use. Or maybe there's another one?

[UK Printed Mugs]

We use a regular mug press element for the metal water bottles although of course you cannot print top to bottom but only as much as a regular mug. This is on an Adkins press and we set to 170c and 60s.

[mshaw3]

We use a regular mug press element for the metal water bottles although of course you cannot print top to bottom but only as much as a regular mug. This is on an Adkins press and we set to 170c and 60s.

Thank you. Sorry, just to double check, by regular you mean the 10/11oz element (or similar in your press)?

[UK Printed Mugs]

Yes, the regular 10/11oz BUT depends on the size of your water bottle of course.

[mshaw3]

Yes, the regular 10/11oz BUT depends on the size of your water bottle of course.

Thanks for your help

[StellaD]

Measure the bottle carefully around the circumference and then ask Ink Experts if their press will close to that width.

Listawood quote 72 mm for their bottles but I don't know how adjustable those presses are.

[mshaw3]

Thanks. Gave it a go last night with these aluminium bottles and it wasn't exactly a success. All user error I'm sure.

[Mrteajunkie]

Thanks. Gave it a go last night with these aluminium bottles and it wasn't exactly a success. All user error I'm sure.

The aluminium bottles don’t take as long as say mugs.
I have the timing and temp somewhere but it’s not long.