DRIERS Quick Drier Paste Universal purpose paste drier with a 5% cobalt metal content for oxidation drying letterpress and offset inks. Additions of 1-3% are recommended. Available in 1kg tins. Monsun Drier A compounded drier based on a cobalt-manganese combination that ensures good 'through drying'. Suitable for all offset and letterpress inks. Its paste form eases intermixing.
Additions of 1-3% are recommended. Available in 1kg tins. |
Grapho Drier Extra This is a special drier which reacts with the damping water emulsified into the ink and releases oxygen so that the printed ink starts to dry from within. The drying process is thus accelerated and scuff resistance improved. Grapho Drier Extra is especially recommended for jobs with low ink consumption or when printing on foils. Suitable for sheet-fed offset, web offset for continuous forms. Additions of 3-5% are recommended. Available in 1kg tins. |
REDUCERS Linseed Oil A traditional reducer for oxidation drying inks. Cuts tack without reducing drying performance and sometimes improves the running properties of the ink. Additions of 1-3% are recommended. Available in 1kg containers. |
Paste Reducer Effectively reduces tack and viscosity of litho and letterpress inks for sheet and web fed machines without impairing the setting rate. Prevents piling on the blanket with loose surfaced papers. Additions of 1-3% are recommended. Available in 1kg tins.
Jelly Reducer A linseed oil based additive for both litho and letterpress ink. It reduces tack and viscosity but slows setting. Additions of 1-3% are recommended. Available in 1kg vacuum tins. |
OTHER ADDITIVES
Alpha-Card Tranparent White
A modern tinting medium that can be added to quick-setting inks without impairing their setting performance. Mix sufficient into the ink to achieve the colour strength required. Available in 1kg vacuum tins. |
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