ALFA PLUS 3300® – GENERAL PURPOSE OFFSET FOUNTAIN SOLUTION

OVERVIEW

Alfa Plus 3300 is a gum based fountain solution additive for use in all type of offset presses. it is formulated to give the ultimate performance in desensitisation, holding open fine screens and hairline reversals tike no other fount.

PROPERTIES

• Can be used successfully with all types of inks and all types of metal plates.
• Contains powerful wetting agents which enable it to run with less water.
• Reduces IPA comsumption
• Contains agents which speed ink drying and reduce blanket tackiness.
• Start-ups, prints sharper half-tones and reversals, gives denser solids and reduces paper waste.
• lnclude Special agents that help to prevent metal corrosion, mould growth and foaming..

APPLICATION

Recommended starting dosages: add 2•3 % to 1 litre of water

The optimum dosage will vary with the type of press dampening system, water and work being printed and can only be arrived at after some experimentation and experience.

Water quality can have a strong effect on the printing quality.  A total water hardness of 8-10′ dH (degrees German hardness), is regarded as suitable for offset printing. Hard water increases the pH of the fountain solution. lf the total water hardness is above 14′ dH  (> 250 ppm CaC03), use of water conditioning technology should be considered.

* The information on this technical data sheet is based on our general experience. The tests are carried out under controlled laboratory conditions. The information may change as conditions change. The performance of the product and the suitability of the print made depends on the printing conditions and the quality of the printed materials. For this reason, the statements in this document do not necessarily imply a performance guarantee for a particular application.