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Fountain Solution Concentrate-with Alcohol Replacing Additives-for Sheetfed Offset Presses
• Special alcohol replacement additives allow to eliminate the use of IPA.
• Prevents calcium deposits on ink rollers. No glazing and ink stripping.
• Stable ink and water balance, safe printing process..
• Fast start up of the plate minimizes waste.
Dosage of No Alcohal Fount: 3-4% depending on the water hardness to reach a pH level of 4.5 – 5.5.
Dosage of IPA: 0-4% depending on the circumstances
For a successful elimination of alcohol, following is necessary:
1. Fountain Solution Cooling System.
2. Standardized water quality
3.
appropriate adjustment of the rollers,
eventually ceramic or special rollers.
Note: If standard rollers are in use the ductor speed might be increased considerably. This does not mean that more water is transfered and emulsified into the ink.
Fountain system must be cleaned with VIVID System Cleaner before changing fount.
To convert alcohol dampening machine to alcohol free printing use IPA for a weak and gradually decrease the percentage of IPA every day and bring down to 0% .
20 litre cans, 200 litre drums