Plate Gum
Product is manufactured from Pure Gum Arabic and chemical gum powders, blended with purified
water and micro filtered to ensure no contaminants. A food grade biocide is added to ensure long-term QUALITY and freshness in maintained.
Advantages
Safe on all plates. Stable and viscous formula for economic use.Tested on most brand name metal plates to ensure performance.
Recommendations For Use
Plate processors: Use diluted 1-part gum to 1-part water. On plate by hand: Pour a liberal amount of gum onto a damp sponge or shop towel, and wipe evenly over the entire plate for storage. Dilute if necessary. On metal metering rollers: Clean ink build up off the metering roller, pour gum onto a clean sponge or shop towel and wipe metering roller with a side-to- side motion until entire roller has been treated. Allow to dry before restarting press. A fountain solution additive: Add to pre-mixed fountain solution in increment of 0.25% per litre of fountain solution, to eliminate scum and keep reverses open.
