for all common types of machines and dampening units
alco down® products are
alco down® stands for dampening solution concentrates for heatset web offset, continuous and sheet-fed offset printing. Fount solutions for IPA-free and reduced printing are available in all areas, or the IPA-free products can be used with small amounts of IPA.
In addition to the optimum printing properties, VOC and AOX-reduced or free products are available for all areas, which are suitable for the certification of printed products according to the environmental certificate RAL-UZ 195 (Blue Angel).
The dampening solution concentrates are suitable for all types of presses and dampening systems on the market. Depending on the water quality, optimum printing properties are achieved with a dosage of 3-4 % of the dampening solution concentrate.
This is what alco down® stands for
Properties
Suitable for environmentally certified printing according to Eco Label or RAL UZ 195
Minimum waste due to a quick run clean of the plate
Excellent plate protection during downtimes of the machine
High tolerance towards unsteady ink qualities
VOC- and AOX-free preservation
Optimized corrosion inhibition and very little swelling of elastomers
Quick and stable ink-water-balance
alco down® is available in different versions
alco down® versions
Heatset
| Product | Gradations | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| alco down® 201 | S | - | - |
| alco down® 206 | S | M | N |
| alco down® 207 | S | M | N |
| alco down® 207 X Plus | S | M | N |
| alco down® 208 | S | - | - |
| alco down® 211 | S | - | N |
| alco down® 212 | S | - | N |
| Products | Gradations | Dosage | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| alco down® 100 | - | - | N | 2–4 % |
| alco down® 101 | - | M | - | 2–4 % |
| alco down® 102 | S | - | - | 2–4 % |
Sheetfed offset
| Product | Gradations | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| alco down® 401 | S | - | N |
| alco down® 403 | S | M | N |
Legend
N: 6–10°dH / M: 11–15°dH / S: 16–20°dH