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Hydrolith AS Magna

Premium Single Step Fountain Solution Concentrate for Sheetfed Presses
Hydrolith BS-T

Product Usage

Fountain Solution Concentrate – with strong Alcohol Replacing Additives for Sheetfed Offset Presses

Features and Benefits

  • Strong alcohol replacement additives allow to eliminate IPA
  • effective buffer cleans the oxide surface thoroughly
  • stable ink and water balance safe printing process with broad window
  • Very stable ink and water balance:
    safe printing process with a broad window
  • Very fast start up of the plate:
    minimizes waste
  • prevents or minimizes framing (copy on impression cylinder)
  • easy switch over to new Fount – cost saving!
  • easy switching over to alcohol-less printing: cost saving!
  • prevents contaminisation of the fountain circulation: fountain solution stays clear, less wash down time

 

  • prevents contamination of the circulation – fountain solution stays clear

Packaging

25 liter cans, 210 liter drums

Directions

Dosage of Hydrolith AS Magna: 3-4% depending on the water hardness
Dosage of IPA: 0-2% depending on the circumstances
For a successfull elimination of alcohol it necessary: Fountain Solution Cooling System, standardized water quality, appropriate adjustment of the rollers, eventually ceramic or special rollers. If standard rollers are in use the ductor speed might be increased considerable. This does not mean that more water is transfered and emulsified into the ink!
Please see also the Download “Printing without alcohol”.
For water hardness up to ca. 15° dH / 270 ppm

Technical Specifications

  • form: liquid
  • Density: 1,08 g/cm3
  • Color: transparant -slightly pinkish value: 4,5
  • Odour: mild – characterisitc
  • Water miscible: yes
  • pH value: 4,5
  • labelling: Xi Irritating

Storage and Shelf Life

Storage: not under 6°C, not above 30°C
Shelf Life: 12 months
Keep container tightly closed
Keep away from direct sun light
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