Direct Fluid

DIRECT-FLUID has been developed for offset printing without alcohol on small-format sheet-fed presses and is suitable for conventional aluminum plates as well as for polyester and paper plates (e.g. Mitsubishi Silver Digiplate). It can be used on any common small-format offset press, is adjusted to the latest developments in damping units and gives excellent results especially on Heidelberg GTO presses with the new direct film damping system. DIRECT-FLUID helps to quickly develop a stable ink/water-balance and supports quick clearing of the printing plates. It permits running with substantially less damping solution. Its special properties are:

Suitable for all raw water conditions.
No addition of alcohol necessary.
Permits quick ink/water balance.
The printing plates run clean very fast.
Formation of a stable, thin film of damping solution due to a specific reduction of surface tension.
Formation of a stable ink/fountain solution emulsion prevents ink from running into the damping unit.
Good protection of printing plates.
No pollution of damping systems by micro-organisms.

Despite the good buffer effect of Direct Fluid, to adjust and stabilize the pH-value of any type of tap water in the range between 5.0 and 5.3 considered most suitable for printing. In case of doubt as to which product should be used, we are offering the service of a free water analysis.

Special characteristics

8300 09 for water with a hydrogen carbonate content under 250 mg/lit.

8300 19 for water with a hydrogen carbonate content above 250 mg/lit.

The recommended addition of the COMBIFIX 8115 series is 4%.

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DIRECT FLUID® 8300 Series

DIRECT FLUID^® 8300 Series