Basic knowledge of fountain solution (water bucket liquid)

· The main function of fountain solution:

-Cover the blank part of the printing plate with a thin and uniform water film to prevent the ink from spreading to the blank part

-Supplement the hydrophilic layer

-Control the plate temperature to prevent the machine from overheating and the ink is too thin

· Common dampening methods:

-Water wool cover

-Alcohol (ethanol or isopropyl alcohol)

-Alcohol reduction

-Alcohol-free

· Alcohol fountain solution:

1. Fountain solution additive (usually <5%) + alcohol (recommended 10% -15%) + water

2. The role of alcohol

-Alcohol is a surface active substance, which can reduce the surface tension of the fountain solution, which is conducive to the affinity of the fountain solution and the printing plate, and at the same time can reduce the amount of fountain solution; fast volatilization, take away a lot of heat, and reduce the temperature of the plate surface

3. pH value of fountain solution-acidity and alkalinity

-Recommended between 4.8-5.5, acidic

-Too low, corrodes the printing plate and machine, and the ink drying slows down

-Too high, causing emulsification of ink, dirt on the plate surface, destroying the graphic part of the plate

4. The conductivity of the fountain solution-the conductivity of the fountain solution, the affinity with the printing plate

· Ink balance control (expression of excessive water):

-The ink color of the printed matter is light, even if the ink volume is increased, the ink color will not deepen in time

-The amount of ink stored in the ink roller increases, and the ink particles become thicker

-The amount of water on the front and back of the printed sheet is uneven, the paper is curled, and it is not easy to register

-Excessive water retention on the surface of the ink film, water droplets when the ink shovel scrapes the ink, the ink added to the ink fountain is not easy to stir evenly, and the ink transfer roller slips

-Moisture sticks to the trailing edge of the blanket, and water drops drip from both ends of the roller

-Before and after the printing is interrupted, the contrast of the ink color of the printed matter is large

-The layout is not dry after shutdown

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