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Printing Ink, Chemicals and Pressroom Consumables
News Release from: Hydro-Dynamic Products | Subject: Superblade inking roller wash-up blade
Edited by the Printingtalk Editorial
Team on 15 January 2007
Printers Should Take Great Care Of
Wash-Up Blades
Printers are being urged not to take the humble inking roller wash-up blade for granted and to stop working them so hard.
Printers are being urged not to take the humble inking roller wash-up blade for granted and to stop working them so hard Print room consumables company Hydro-Dynamic Products (HDP) has claimed that blades are being used for far too long on presses and that is affecting roller maintenance, increasing production costs and harming the environment
This article was originally published on Printingtalk on 7 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The West Sussex (UK) company said blades should be viewed as a consumable item, rather than a replacement machine part and changed regularly.
HDP sales director Roger Markin said: "It's probably the least appreciated part of the litho printing press but it's the key to fast, efficient wash-ups and a major reducer of down-time." Many printers viewed blades as indestructible and kept them on machine for up to two years.
In fact, the rubber tip loses its flexibility and up to 10 per cent more solvent can be needed to complete a reasonable roller wash, he added.
Markin explained: "Wash up blades are consumable products and should be replaced every three months on a busy press to keep rollers in good condition and performing as they should.
But we shouldn't view them just as spare parts because they're a sophisticated environmental tool that can dramatically reduce solvent waste and protect machine operators from hazardous vapours.
Indeed, regular inspection and recorded replacement should become a standard housekeeping function." HDP, which produces green consumables, is marketing its own wash-up blade.
Sold under the brand name, the company said the blade its Superblade available for all leading press makes, is resistant to chemical attack from inks and solvents and gives excellent wash-up results, whilst reducing the amount of chemicals used and press down-time.
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