Low VOCs and metallics

[dimitri]

Hello all,

I was wondering if anyone is aware of a solvent solution for UV metallics. We are currently using E-Cure 5.0 and it is doing a fairly good job in washing off our UV metallic inks, but in the months to come, in California where we are located, we won't be able to use that product. I think the VOC requirement is going to drop below 0.8%, which is extremely low, and E-Cure exceeds that.
As far as we know, there isn't an alternative product that can perform satisfactorily. We tested a couple, but they do not wash off the ink.

Any ideas/products that you use or are aware off and are happy with?
Does anyone know if a solvent recovery system would allow us to 'bypass' the 0.8% requirement and still use the product, since in the end we'll be producing fewer VOCs by such a technology?

Regards,
-Dimitri

[keldrewett]

We have made a vegetable based wash for uv with some success. But we are in australia..

[rickprince]

We have several technologies for reducing VOC to the 1171 level (or Bay area 20 in your case. You can reply back to me for more information.

Rick Principato
President
Tower Products Inc.