Alcohol Percentage for offset printer

[Akila]

What is the best Alcohol Percentage for offset printer ( heidelburg )?

[Gaurav Vidwans]

I used to add 5-7 % fountain solution and 3-5 % Alcohol.

[M. R. Horton]

Have you ruled out using an alcohol substitute? Our press department switched to using substitutes several years ago and they wouldn't go back.

I would suggest you contact your press/printing supplies vendor for a recommendation on which substitutes would work best for your application and test them out.

[hondarr9]

I use 2-3 beers per night then ad shots of whiskey as needed...

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[eran]

I use 2-3 beers per night then ad shots of whiskey as needed...

Lol +1!

[BeauchampT]

Out of curiosity, are you confirming proper setup, or are you starting to use IPA because of a problem?

[Paperstretcher]

We switched to an Alcohol substitute many years ago. Just had the roller company make a change in the compound and we haven't had any problems. Much better for the shop as a whole.
No wonder there were so many alky pressmen. Between all the stress and the strong smell of alcohol all shift long.....I had pressmen that brought coolers to work so they didn't have to wait to get home after a shift to have a drink.

[Mark]

I use 2-3 beers per night then ad shots of whiskey as needed...

I double checked with our head pressman and he felt you alcohol mix was a little low.

[hondarr9]

I double checked with our head pressman and he felt you alcohol mix was a little low.

Thanks! I will adjust...