Many factors are involved in the decision-making process when considering washout chemistry for your plate processing operation.
Here are some factors to consider:
- Availability
- Compatibility
- Work environment
- Distillation efficiency
- Economics
Availability is crucial, especially since supply chain interruptions have become commonplace over the last few years. Also, trying multiple blends from your supplier can fine-tune the process to your specifications.
Compatibility is always a key component for your selection. Different plate materials and processing equipment have varying process requirements that may or may not be optimized with every blend that is currently available.
Work Environment In today’s competitive labor market, the workplace must be safe and enjoyable. There are low-odor blends available that offer the safety we must have and the pleasant work environment we all seek.
Distillation Efficiency affects the integrity of the blend, solvent waste, and the amount of still bottoms generated. Blends that are “Azeotropic” in behavior distill without the need to add back components.
Economics may be last on my list but may be at the top of yours, so when considering everything above, the “Economics” must be there, and they will if all the factors are met.
Hi,
I’m Rahul, from ALFT Packaging in Sri Lanka, one of the leading flexible manufacturers in Sri Lanka. we cater to Unilever, Nestle, Sanmik and many more customers locally and exports as well. We recently started operating a Flexographic plant and also invested in an In house plate making department (The only plant in Sri Lanka to operate in the industry with an in house plate making department) I’d like to get to know about the green solvents we can use for plate processing. Let me know how we can connect.
Thank you.