Pressroom Chemistry
Products that work together to enhance the lithographic process
Amerikal has developed a range of regulatory compliant, environmentally friendly, NO HAPS, Low/No VOC cleaning solutions for every part of the pressroom.
Clean rollers, blankets, and equipment without harm to your budget, press, operator, or the environment.
Genesis® BRIGL and Autowash
Bio-based washes for both web and sheet fed presses. Extremely effective on cold set, heat set, UV, and electron beam inks.
Genesis® 950
Specifically engineered surfactant system, designed to attract printing ink molecules and hold them in suspension. Genesis 950® has also proven to have a multitude of other applications ranging from pet stain removal to engine cleaning.
Genesis® Plate Cleaner
One-step metal plate cleaner and desensitizer for UV, EB, and conventional inks.
Genesis® MDAT
Fast evaporating, highly-effective cleaner for fountains and rollers.
Genesis® MDAT-Litho
Low VOC press, blanket, and roller wash compatible with offset chemistry (won’t contaminate fountain solution).
Genesis® Lemonaire
Wash-up accelerator which makes solvents, oils, and soaps water soluble.
Genesis® Roller Cleaning Paste
Non-grit, non-talc paste for deep-cleaning and deglazing rollers.
Genesis® MCCD
Metering chrome cleaner and desensitizing solution for removing ink contamination and desensitizing dampening system rollers.
Genesis® MRC
Metering roller cleaner for UV/EB/CCI dampening systems. Removes ink contamination and desensitizes dampening system rollers.
Genesis® Tank Line and Pipe Cleaner
Fountain solution system cleaner which breaks down accumulated contaminates (chemical, paper, plate coating, and ink), making them water soluble.
Genesis® CaCO3 Cleaner
Roller rinse which reduces blanket and roller issues by removing calcium contaminants. Can be used as a cleaner and fountain solution additive.
Genesis® Fastprint
Hydrophilic plate conditioner which repairs minor plate scratches/blemishes as well as cleaning the pores of chrome and rubber dampening rollers.
Though safe and effective cleaning of both press and pressroom is critical to high quality printing, it’s not the only aspect of lithography that can be improved by innovative chemistry.
Amerikal continues to break new ground with it’s additional chemistry products.
Genesis® Fountain Solution
Ink-water emulsion control solution which reduces dot gain and drying time. Works with all types of modern litho plates.
THINK™ – THIN INK
Non-petroleum, fast-drying coldset ink which significantly increases screen values and color brilliance.
Genesis® VEA
Printing lubricant which enhances ink transfer, reduces tack, lubricates rollers, and stabilizes ink film.
Additional Pressroom Chemistry Innovations
Anti-Foam, Silicone, SSRA, UVLRC, Adhesive Remover, and more…zero/low VOC’s, zero toxins, zero HAP’s.
Pressroom Chemistry