It makes no difference whether you are running a fleet of narrow-web flexo presses with open ink trays or big central impression cylinder machines with pressurized ink supplies and steps leading to the top of the press. They still have one thing in common: anilox rolls.

Provident’s ink systems experts recommend cleaning rolls after every shift and certainly after long-run jobs. This doesn’t mean a casual wipe with a dirty rag, something we see all too often, especially on smaller presses. Wiping with a cloth picks up the ink that remains on the surface of a roll but does little for the cells, except help ensure ink can be left in the cells to dry, making the roll a bit less efficient after each job.

We know it takes time to remove a roll and perform a thorough cleaning in a tank dedicated to the purpose, so this process is best left to the end of a shift or during weekly scheduled maintenance. However, using a clean rag and the appropriate cleaning solution between jobs can keep a roll in better condition and help guard against declining print quality.

We offer a full suite of tailored cleaning products that are safe for cleaning water-based, solvent, and UV inks and coatings. Customers can rely on Provident’s solutions to help them perform at their best.

• Designed to reduce ink build-up, minimize waste, and speed up removal so you can run more efficiently.
• With cleaner press room operations comes crisper, more efficient prints. Traditional cleaning techniques leave build-up behind; our system helps you deliver clean consistency.
• Prevent waste, and wear and tear with daily maintenance.
• Environmentally safe.