ECO3 offers sheet-fed, coldset and heatset fountain solutions for printing with reduced IPA dosage, or even totally alcohol-free. Based on our experience in manufacturing printing plates and film, our assortment includes dedicated fountain solutions for all presses and plate types, as well as every type of water hardness or composition.
Benefits
Read moreWe reduced paper build-up by over 70%, thus contributing to increase the useful life of the blankets and also of the plates. We significantly reduced the number and length of interventions such as blanket washing or the use of cleaning products, as well as the printed material’s drying time, powder residue in the equipment, and reworking. Last but not least, it brought stability and safety for all of our operational team, representing an enormous gain in productivity!
Edson Cavalcanti Do Nascimento, Production Manager - Geográfica
Sheet-fed alcohol-free
| Product | Packaging | Dosage | IPA dosage | FOGRA | ISEGA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTURA Fount AFS-k | 1x 20L 2x 200L | 3-4% | 0-4% | Y | Y | Conventional + UV inks, outstanding results with LPC-UV inks (low power curing) |
| ANTURA Fount AFS-2 | 1x 20L 2x 200L | 2-4% | 0-8% | Y | Y | Conventional + UV inks, extra buffered |
| ANTURA Fount AFS-1 | 1x 20L | 2-4% | 0-6% | N | N | Economical variant, for conventional inks only |
Sheetfed Conventional
| Product | Packaging | Dosage | IPA dosage | FOGRA | ISEGA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RC661 | 1x 10L | 2-4% | 8-12% | N | N | For sheet-fed presses |
| RC63 | 1x 10L | 2-4% | 6-10% | N | N | For small web-fed presses |
| PRIMA FS605 | 1x 10L | 2-4% | 8-12% | N | N | For sheet-fed presses with UV inks |
Sheet-fed alcohol-reduced
| Product | Packaging | Dosage | IPA dosage | FOGRA | ISEGA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIMA FS404 AS | 1x 20L 1x 1000L | 2-3% | 4-8% | Y | Y | Universal SF fount |
| PRIMA FS404 ASH | 1x 20L | 2-3% | 4-8% | Y | Y | Hard water version |
ANTURA Fount to the rescue
Scumming refers to an undesirable condition when ink adheres to the non-image areas of a printing plate and then gets transferred to the paper or printing substrate. This can be a complex issue to troubleshoot, and as this video shows, ECO3 pressroom chemicals can save the day.
