what kind of blanket wash?

[Richard]

During my times operating a press, I have been exposed to a varitety of blanket washes over 15 years. Some very nasty, some soluable, some diguised with smells.
Now in California, they have laws about these washes. The Voc's is the issue. Has anyone used the new low Voc product made from soya beans? I know the cost is a factor, but what would you suggest as a good low voc wash? I am currently using a water soluable wash, 50/50 blend. I am Ontario Canada.

 

[Curious Printer]

We are in Southern CA. and have been using Amerikal's Brigl wash for several years now. Works good. It is at 34gr/Lt VOC's. Rollers are checked yearly with no roller swell. We use much less of this product then we did with the higher VOC products. We use it for rollers and blankets. We use it with towel and brush systems. Product works great.

 

[Joe Maldonado]

do you do any conditioning after roller washing?

 

[Curious Printer]

We do not need to do any conditioning after a roller wash.
The solvent runs through the automatic system. The Heidelberg automatic system does a solvent wash and then a water rinse. That is all we do.