Flexographic Printing
We now provide our full service offer for flexo printers. We have the infrastructure to develop effective, environmentally friendly solvents and cleaning concepts for every print shop today. Our focus is on practical implementation, so we can maximise benefits for the printer.
This means:
- We deliver every cleaning solution you need to your warehouse or your printing machine. We usually do it in deposit containers (depending on your requirements, in different packaging units), where the deposit is fully reimbursed upon return.
- We can consult with you to provide the best solutions. Flexographic printing has overarching standards and often requires individual implementation, much more so in the case of cleaning products. Our professionally equipped laboratory often makes the seemingly impossible, possible.
- Our truck drivers take care of your inventory at the print shop at regular intervals and automatically replenish your detergent requirements
- If your machine components are optimally cleaned, the remains must be disposed of. DC DruckChemie is a certified waste disposal company and is happy to take care of the professional disposal of your waste.
- We have the drive, the necessary experience and infrastructure to deal with your everyday needs. We take all your cleaning waste for recycling or professional recovery. Our truck drivers on the routine service tour load the relevant containers. Delivery and disposal take place at the same time.
Our cleaning in UV flexo, solvent flexo, water-based flexo printing portfolio:
- Cliché cleaning agents also for cliché cleaning machines
- Chamber squeegee cleaner
- Cleaner for paint circulation systems
- Anilox roller cleaner also for quick deep cleaning
- Machine cleaner
- Cleaner for parts’ cleaning systems
- Cleaning and disposal of solvent paint residues
Detergent for flexographic printing
Regardless of the printing process, cleaning is a fundamental task that has a significant impact on the final quality of your print product.
All printers and packaging processors know that the best print is closely related to the condition of the press. In the pressroom, however, it might be challenging to focus on every little detail that differentiates mediocre from great work in day-to-day business.
In flexographic printing, the main cleaning tasks relate to the printing form (clichés, sleeves, cylinders), the inking unit (cylinders, immersion rollers, anilox rollers) as well as attachments and tools (ink tanks, squeegees, squeegee holders and chamber squeegees), plus cans and buckets. In addition, all surfaces of the machine that may come into contact with printing ink , varnish, glue and other materials will require cleaning.
For the manual and mechanical cleaning of these parts, DC DruckChemie offers an optimal range of products specially designed for flexographic printing. They meet the REACH requirements and are also VOC-free, if required. We have solutions for daily cleaning cycles, periodic applications and deep cleaning. Our laboratories have consistently developed them with regard to the performance in the pressroom and the safety of your employees in the industrial environment. Our specialty is to implement ideas and to work out your individual requirements for cleaning and disposal solutions.
Cleaner | Ink | Characteristic | Area of application/ Cleaning | Use | Remark | ||||||||||||||
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pH | % | °C | scope | Cleaning method | dosage | ||||||||||||||
Water | Solvant | UV | Value | VOC | Flash point | Evaporation | plate | anilox roller | machine parts | hand cleaner | Inline printing machine | manuel washstand | Washing machine machine parts | plate cleaning system | sheer | diluted | |||
Universally usable | |||||||||||||||||||
DC Flexo 101 | X | 10,5 - 11,5 | 2,0 | >100 | slowly | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | max. 1:10, low-solvent cleaning agent for daily cleaning | ||||||
DC Flexo 102 | X | 12,0 - 13,0 | 3,0 | >100 | slowly | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Alkaline cleaning agent for daily cleaning of anilox rollers and clichés | ||||||
DC Flexo 103 | X | 9,5 - 10,5 | 0,0 | >100 | slowly | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Free from organic solvents and biodegradable surfactants | ||||||
DC Flexo Universalreiniger | X | 10,5 | 0,0 | >100 | slowly | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Inline max. +/- 1:25, anilox roller + pure cliché max. 1:10 possible, approved by Rossini for EVOLUTION SYSTEM Automatic washing system for the CI drum | |||
DC Flexo Universalreiniger - 50 | X | 9,5 - 10,5 | 0,0 | >100 | slowly | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Marking-free, inline max. 1:10, anilox roller + pure cliché | |||
DC Flexo Swift W | X | 9,5 | 20,0 | >100 | slowly | X | X | X | X | X | Aqueous cleaner for thorough post-cleaning of anilox rollers and clichés. | ||||||||
DC Flexo SB 4.0 | X | X | n.a. | 81,5 | >80 | slowly | X | X | X | Solvent-based cleaner for cleaning solvent-based and/or UV-based flexographic printing inks | |||||||||
DC Flexo SB 5.0 | X | X | n.a. | 0,0 | >100 | very slowly | X | X | X | X | X | X | VOC-free, solvent-based cleaner for cleaning solvent-based and/or UV-based flexographic printing inks | ||||||
DC Flexo WB GREEN | X | 5,0 - 7,0 | 2,6 | >100 | slowly | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | No labeling, inline max. 1:3 - foam formation then possible | |||
Intensive cleaner | |||||||||||||||||||
DC Flexo 301 | X | X | X | 13,0 - 14,0 | 3,4 | >100 | slowly | X | X | X | X | X | X | Deep cleaner for cleaning anilox rollers in cleaning machines | |||||
DC Flexo 302 | X | 12,0 - 13,0 | 3,0 | >100 | slowly | X | X | X | Machine parts cleaner, pressure of the parts cleaning system max. 2.5 bar due to foaming | ||||||||||
DC Flexo 303 | X | 11,4 | 1,0 | >100 | slowly | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Periodical cleaner for anilox rollers | ||||||
DC Flexo 500 | X | X | n.a. | 90,0 | 75 | average | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Label-free cleaning agent, for manual and mechanical cleaning of solvent-based and/or UV-based printing inks | |||||
DC Flexo 501 | X | X | n.a. | 0,0 | 100 | slowly | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | VOC-free cleaning agent for manual and mechanical cleaning of solvent-based and/or UV-based printing inks. | |||||
DC Flexo 502 | X | X | n.a. | 6,8 | 95 | slowly | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Cleaning agent for soiled (machine) parts, anilox rollers and printing plates. | |||||
DC Flexo 503 | X | X | X | 13,0 - 14,0 | 3,4 | >100 | slowly | X | X | X | X | Water-based solvent-based deep cleaner for cleaning anilox rollers in flexo washing systems when using water-, solvent- and UV-based flexographic inks. | |||||||
DC Flexo WB 1.3 | X | X | 12,5 | 0,0 | >100 | slowly | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Inline and cliché cleaning system 1:10 to 1:30, pure manual cleaning | ||
DC Flexo CC | X | X | 14,0 | 15,0 | >100 | slowly | X | X | X | X | X | Cliché cleaning system up to 1:10, pure manual cleaning | |||||||
Intensive hand cleaner | |||||||||||||||||||
DC Flexo 902 | X | ca. 1,0 | 0,0 | >100 | slowly | X | X | X | For regular manual cleaning of glue rollers in corrugators that are contaminated with starch-based adhesives. | ||||||||||
DC Flexo 903 | X | X | X | 10,0 - 11,0 | 3,5 | >80 | average | X | X | X | X | For periodic deep cleaning of anilox rollers when using water, solvent and UV-based printing inks | |||||||
DC Flexo 906 | X | X | X | n.a. | 95,0 | >62 | slowly | X | X | X | X | X | For periodic deep cleaning of anilox rollers when using water, solvent and UV-based printing inks | ||||||
DC Flexo SWIFT W | X | 8,0 - 9,0 | 20,0 | >100 | slowly | X | X | X | X | Contains complexing agents, not suitable in disposal tanks for WB colors at the customer | |||||||||
DC Power Clean Gel 2.0 | X | 14,0 | 0,0 | >100 | slowly | X | X | X | Basic cleaning, exposure time up to 6h, with film wrapping 48h | ||||||||||
Special applications | |||||||||||||||||||
DC Flexo 505 | X | 13,0 - 14,0 | 0,0 | >100 | slowly | X | X | X | X | X | Water-based cleaning agent for ultrasonic systems for cleaning soiled machine parts and anilox rollers when using aqueous flexographic inks. | ||||||||
DC Flexo 506 | X | X | 10,0 - 11,0 | 3,5 | >80 | average | X | X | X | X | X | X | Solvent-based cleaning agent for ultrasonic systems for cleaning soiled machine parts and anilox rollers when using solvent-based and UV flexo inks. | ||||||
DC Flexo 508 | X | X | X | 11,4 | 1,0 | >100 | slowly | X | X | X | X | Water-based cleaning agent for ultrasonic systems for cleaning soiled machine parts and anilox rollers when using water-based, solvent-based and UV flexo inks. | |||||||
DC Cleaner V12106 | X | X | n.a. | 100 | 45 | quick | X | X | X | X | X | Solvent-based cleaning agent for cleaning soiled machine parts and anilox rollers when using solvent-based and UV flexo inks. |
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