Ink water balance
Ink water balance
Hi Alex,
Some inks loaded with wax compounds like PTFE and PE to impart better rub and scuff resistance. The more wax compounds in an ink, the less glossy it becomes. Also some inks pick up too much water on press by nature of the resins used in it and more the water, less glossy it becomes. Was the Reflecta ink more glossy than the Resista? It should be. If the body (rheology) of the ink is too soft, it can tend to pick up more water as well. If the ink keys are at Zero, you can change the ink sweep and that will allow you to carry more ink. You are absolutely correct; less is more in Lithography but on light coverage jobs, it could be a challenge. Most inks and fountain solutions are compatible with each other these days and I have seen this fountain solution working fine at other places. But I have seen some fountain solutions that are too aggresive and break the ink down and the ink water balace becomes a nightmare. If you have more questions, please call or post.
George John
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