Introduction to FloClear

FloClear 2004 GATF InterTech Technology Award Press Release

FloClear dramatically reduces the need to replace and replenish fountain solution. Benefits include lower consumable costs, lower disposal costs and perhaps most importantly improved press efficiencies by stabilizing press chemistry and virtually eliminating the most common cause of press adjustments and downtime.



Economic Benefits The typical eight-color 40” printing press will require the operator to dispose of 40 gallons of foun-tain solution per week, 2080 gallons per year. That’s 38 barrels at $250/barrel for a total of $9,500 in waste disposal. With the FloClear System this could be as low as 2 barrels per year. Now cal-culate in elimination of press down time for fountain solution change out and recirculation system maintenance and the FloClear System greatly improves your bottom line. At just one hour per week the FloClear System would save over $15,000 in down time, combined with waste hauling costs and the FloClear System will add $24,500 to your bottom line!

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The Details
Over time, ink, paper particles and other contaminants build up in the fountain solution. These contaminants negatively impact print quality. Additionally, as the fountain solution degrades water adjustments are required and eventually the fountain solution becomes so contaminated that it needs to be dumped. FloClear is an environmentally friendly answer to minimizing the fountain solution contamination thereby extending the time between recirculation system maintenance to as much as six months. Weekly dumps of fountain solution are eliminated.

The FloClear Fountain Solution Recycling System utilizes a unique multi-stage separation technol-ogy and recirculation pump to clean and restore your fountain solution extending the usable life to as much as six months. Removal of contaminants is achieved by processing the solution through three separate stages of treatment cartridges resulting in a reusable, stabilized fountain solution. Consumed components of the fountain solution are replenished as usual due to the carry-off by the printing substrate and evaporation.

With the FloClear System, printers can easily and reliably reduce their costs and improve productiv-ity in an area that has been traditionally neglected. Simply extending the life of the fountain solution will typically add 1-2 hours of productivity per week since changing fountain solution and cleaning the system is no longer required.

Additionally, by extending the life of the fountain solution, waste hauling costs will be dramatically reduced. If the printer is not hauling, the FloClear System will greatly reduce the copper, zinc, gly-cols, phosphates and suspended solids going to drain lessening the impact on the environment.

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System Schematic



Specifications
Model: D-02
Power: 115 VAC 12Amp 50/60hz
Size: 28” W x 42” L x 40” H
Connections: 1” I.D. Hose
System can be retrofitted to virtually all fountain solution recirculators.
Consumables:
Prefilter Kit: 256-13205
Separation Cartridge: 301-41216
Post-Treatment Kit: 256-13210