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SPEEDY DRY 1lb/ 0.4kg

$119.00

SpeedyDry High Performance Ink Drier is a revolutionary formula that greatly accelerates the rate drying in inks

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Description

We have essentially created the world’s only 2-part ink that can print on anything.   No need for expensive EB ink or UV ink and systems.  It can be mixed press side, integrated with the GFI cartridge systems, or have one of our major ink manufacturer partners pre-mix it for you.

SpeedyDry High Performance Ink Drier is a revolutionary formula that greatly accelerates the rate drying in inks by catalyzing cross-linking reactions much more effectively than previously existing driers.  The key to our Patented and Award-Winning formula is a new and innovative chemistry that increases the solubility of our catalysts in ink.  This increase in solubility has two important advantages: 1) catalysts are more uniformly distributed closer to cross-linking initiation sites, and 2) drier concentration may be increased substantially without risk of phase separation.

Features

  • Compatible with all major conventional Ink brands
  • Increased cross-linking rate
  • Increased cross-link density
  • Reduced dependence on absorption
  • Reduced dependence on evaporation
  • Improved emulsification
  • SpeedyDry dries inks faster than any other drier additive
  • Works on any substrate
  • Tolerant of changes in ink chemistry
  • SpeedyDry has a broad concentration range
  • Add more SpeedyDry for faster results
  • Reduces Chalking and Stripping
  • Does not require activation procedures or special equipment
  • Works on every job when used as directed
  • SpeedyDry shortens completion time
  • SpeedyDry helps achieve proper emulsification and actually improves print quality

 

Benefits

  • Use it for jobs when you need it, add fresh ink right on top when done with difficult jobs without having to reload inks, no down time
  • Faster drying
  • Better immunity to paper pH variations
  • Faster job turnaround
  • Ability to use slower-drying inks
  • Harder ink cure
  • Laser & thermal safe in 24 hours
  • Improved ink solvent and abrasion resistance
  • Better immunity to variations in printing substrate porosity
  • Compatibility with non-porous plastic stocks
  • Wider temperature and humidity tolerance
  • Reduced mechanical dryer temperatures
  • Allows heavier ink film thickness while maintaining dry time
  • Improved print quality
  • Increase your plant capacity without actually building additional floor space
  • Run jobs on the most difficult substrates with confidence and predictability
  • Reduces work-in-process inventory with concurrent improvements in profitability
  • Control of dry time. Add more SpeedyDry and shorten the dry time
  • Allows the workload to be shared by the less experienced press operators
  • Eliminates the need for expensive ink, drying equipment, or other additives
  • Fast turnaround times to customers for rush print jobs

What Can SPEEDYDRY Help You With?

WHAT CAN SPEEDYDRY HELP YOU WITH?

What’s your type?
SpeedyDry can be used on any type of stock you can think of. “Give us your worst job, and we’ll fix it for you!” we like to say.

Felt Stock
In order to produce good coverage, the ink must be pushed into the valleys of the sheet. Longer drying times are associated with more ink. SpeedyDry solves this problem by allowing for a thicker ink layer thickness without requiring additional drying time.

Gloss Coated Stock
This type of paper helps ink to dry quickly. You can gain more scratch and rub resistance by applying SpeedyDry.

Matte Coated Stock – Acidic stock.
Matte Coated Stock is an acidic stock with a matte finish. Ink has a hard time drying due to the lower PH levels in the stock. Typically, the vehicle absorbs too fast into the stock, leaving the pigment on the surface, resulting in chalking. The ink pigment is linked to the carrier with SpeedyDry, and chalking is eliminated. Dry times are drastically decreased as an added bonus.

Synthetic Substrates
Think of Reflex Blue on Yupo, which is a printer’s nightmare. With SpeedyDry, you won’t have any issues. Rub resistance is significantly improved, along with adhesion and set times. This can be accomplished without the use of costly UV and EB inks or equipment.

Uncoated Substrates
Acidic in nature. On acidic stocks, fast absorption rates indicate that the vehicle can pass through the paper without adequately binding to the pigment. The ink pigment is bound to the vehicle by SpeedyDry, guaranteeing that the whole thickness of the ink layer is dry.

Label Stocks
Due to the low absorption of the ink to the substrate, they take a long time to dry. These runs will take a long time to dry if they are not printed on a UV or EB system, or you will end up paying a lot for a specialist ink. Run your job at suggested concentrations with SpeedyDry, and when you’re done, don’t worry about reloading inks — simply refill the ink fountain with regular ink and keep rolling With no downtime!

Carton/Board Stock
In most cases, the vehicle penetrates too fast into the paper, leaving the pigment on the surface. As a result, we’re back to chalking. With SpeedyDry, such is not the case.

Foil Stamping (also laser and thermal safe)
If the ink isn’t properly cured, it will be too soft to release the foil. SpeedyDry cures the ink entirely, resulting in a firm ink surface. The stock will accept the foil better if the surface is tougher.

How to Use

3 SIMPLE STEPS

SpeedyDry must be used as directed for kick butt results.  The conductivity of your fountain solution should be at a minimum of 1500.  Store SpeedyDry upside down.

Step 1: Determine the proper amount

SpeedyDry can be added directly to your ink press side or premixed by one of our major ink manufacturers.  It will not change the color of the ink. Use the chart below according to your equipment.
*Start at 15% for sheet fed presses (6000 -16,000 IPH). 
Recommended concentration for Yellow is 7.5% on sheetfed presses and duplicators.

*7.5% for web presses and high-speed duplicators (12,000+ IPH).
Recommended concentration for Yellow is 5% on word presses and high-speed duplicators.

Step 2: Mix with your ink.  Stir every 15-20 minutes.

Step 3: Just add fresh regular ink to fountain to run your next job if not needed.  No washup until end of shift!

Mixing Instructions Video