What is Anilox Roll Cleaner Used For?
If you’ve ever wondered how an anilox roller cleans its cells, you’ve come to the right place. This tool absorbs the energy of a laser beam, a soda blast, or whatever else gets its way into the anilox cells. It can take up to 20 minutes to clean an anilox roll. Read on to find out more. Listed below are some of the benefits of this tool.
Anilox roller absorbs the energy of a laser beam.
Anilox rolls absorb the energy of a laser beam. Since 2002, lasers have been used to clean anilox rolls. The benefits of this technique include ease of use, improved productivity, and reduced environmental impact. Today, this technology can be applied to various industries, including packaging, electronics, and automotive. An anilox roll cleaner is made of ceramic, which allows them to absorb energy from a laser beam.
During this process, a 20-watt laser produces a high-intensity, pulsating beam that affects the anilox roller and ink. Because this is the lowest wattage laser available, the procedure can thoroughly clean an entire anilox inventory. In addition, the cleaning process takes twenty to thirty minutes. While this process is very effective, it may have some side effects. For example, the laser may damage the rollers if they have mechanical damage. In addition, during the cleaning process, the roller must be allowed to cool. Chemicals can also cause problems with the roller’s interaction with doctor blades. Chemicals also affect the physical properties of the anilox roller. Aside from that, they also raise concerns regarding the safety of employees.
When an anilox roller absorbs a beam of light, it can produce a solid ink density comparable to the established standard. It can also be used to measure the line color and on live jobs. An interferometric measuring system is based on white-light interferometry and can accurately measure volume tolerances of up to 4% (0.10 BCM).
Anilox roll engraving requires a unique technique that involves a plasma-sprayed ceramic coating. This coating is then ground to a smooth finish. The micro-hardness of the coating is typically 1150-1300 Vickers, which is the standard for erosion resistance. The process of engraving an anilox roller can be optimized for solid coverage and reproducing acceptable dot gain values. However, a high-density coating is not possible without a laser.
Anilox roller absorbs the energy of a soda blast.
Anilox rollers are a common addition to soda-blasting units. They absorb the energy of a soda blast and produce a high-quality, long-lasting image. Anilox rollers absorb up to 80% of the energy of a soda blast, allowing them to be used repeatedly without affecting the quality of the image. The anilox rollers are also highly durable, with many years of service remaining.
The anilox roller was cleaned with the Example 1 cleaning solution to measure its effectiveness. Enpurex and Example 1 were used to clean the anilox roller cells, but the result was insignificant. The Enpurex cleaning solution did not exhibit further BCM gain. The cleaner the anilox roller is, the higher the recovery of ink cells, which in turn improves print quality. The results show that anilox rollers with low BCM gain are still effective when cleaning solvent-based inks.
The cleaning solutions of the invention are superior in their cleaning abilities and have improved the ability of flexographic anilox rollers to absorb ink. They also further remove ink, resulting in improved cell volume. The anilox rollers are more durable and can withstand much higher pressure than before. After cleaning, the anilox rollers are ready for use again. The cleaning solution is a commercial product sold under the trademark “SunVisto(r) Anilox Renew.”
