Speedball · Soft printmaking brayers
Deluxe soft rubber brayer, 1½ inches
Compatibility and working details
- Working width
- 1½ in
- Hardness
- 40/42 durometer
- Rubber
- Natural latex gum
When to choose it
Choose the 1½-inch roller for a narrow printing job such as an address-label motif or a single strip of a border. The short face lets you keep the roller within a small inking area. It also gives a way to load a small color zone while working with a separate wider roller elsewhere.
Speedball uses 40/42 gum rubber in this soft series. The key difference from the 2½- and 3-inch models is working width. If you expect to ink the full face of a card block, a wider roller saves passes and reduces the number of overlaps to manage.
Specifications
- Brand
- Speedball
- Construction
- Soft brayer
- Work task
- Ink
- Model
- 004170
- Working width
- 1½ in
- Hardness
- 40/42 durometer
- Rubber
- Natural latex gum
- Frame
- Steel
- Amazon.com reference
- B001KWAXUO
Fit and buying advice
Choose for a narrow mark or compact inking lane. Check that the frame can clear your plate rim.
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Documentation
Questions about this product
When does this small width help more than a four-inch roller?
It lets you work inside a narrower color zone or tray. Use a wider roller for large continuous areas.
Can I roll a wide block with this tool?
You can overlap multiple passes. For frequent broad prints, a wider face reduces the number of seams to check.
What should I measure if I use a recessed tray?
Compare the working face and the outer frame clearance with the inside of the tray before buying.
