Alois Senefelder
Well-known member
Enlightenment!
Enlightenment!
Erik and fellow Lithographers,
"Water just affects the delivery rate of Ink into the system" I also disagree.
1) The Primary Function of F.S. is to keep the Non-Image Areas clean and replenish the
Desensitized Properties of the plate.
2) Maintain Thin Film of Water on Plate, the dampening system applies a continuous
sheet of F.S. Approx. 0.4 microns thick, the width of the press and travelling at press speed.
3) On the Press Inking Train, Ink and Fountain Solution in conjunction is required to form a
Stable Micro Emulsion ( Ink/Water Balance)
4) Crucial, the formation of the correct Ink/Water Balance Emulsion will -
Never Keep the Plate Clean
Regards, Alois
Enlightenment!
Erik and fellow Lithographers,
"Water just affects the delivery rate of Ink into the system" I also disagree.
1) The Primary Function of F.S. is to keep the Non-Image Areas clean and replenish the
Desensitized Properties of the plate.
2) Maintain Thin Film of Water on Plate, the dampening system applies a continuous
sheet of F.S. Approx. 0.4 microns thick, the width of the press and travelling at press speed.
3) On the Press Inking Train, Ink and Fountain Solution in conjunction is required to form a
Stable Micro Emulsion ( Ink/Water Balance)
4) Crucial, the formation of the correct Ink/Water Balance Emulsion will -
Never Keep the Plate Clean
Regards, Alois