Steel Cliché Care & Maintenance
This article contains the most commonly requested information about the care and maintenance of steel clichés.
IMPORTANT:
BEFORE unwrapping your cliche, please read this information and save for future reference. IT IS IMPORTANT that the cliche is inspected upon receipt for correct text, image or any possible defects that could affect the use of the printing plate. Any claim for shipment damage must be made within 2 weeks. In all damage situations, the original packaging must be retained for United Parcel Service and ITW Trans Tech evaluation.
UNWRAPPING:
Your cliche will arrive wrapped in a special anti-corrosion paper DO NOT DISCARD THIS WRAPPING PAPER! Save it for future use– It is valuable for protection of your cliche and ensuring its maximum life and highest quality.
BRUSHING:
Brush out the cliche with a Brass Brush (part #1411071). This will remove any dried or embedded ink from the image area.
AFTER PRODUCTION:
Clean the cliche with Cliche Spray (part #141110) and brush the cliche with Brass Brush (part #1411071) to remove dried or embedded ink from the image area. To protect against rust, coat the entire surface of the cliche with Anti-Corrosion Spray (part #141111) and rewrap the cliche with the original anti-corrosion paper in which it arrived.
STACKING:
Do not stack unwrapped cliches one on top of another as this traps moisture and promotes corrosion.
HANDLING:
Avoid banging or striking cliches together. This can permanently damage the cliche edges and printing surfaces.
CORROSIVE INKS:
Certain inks (e.g., Type P Ink) may have a corrosive effect on some cliches if allowed to remain on the surface for an extended period of time. VD/OO Thinner can be used as an alternative to VD Thinner to limit corrosion. B/O1 Thinner can be used as an alternative to B Thinner to limit corrosion. Before using any ink, be sure to check the specific Ink Data Sheet for restrictions or call your ITW Trans Tech representative for recommended use.
Steel Cliché Care & Maintenance
This article contains the most commonly requested information about the care and maintenance of steel clichés.
IMPORTANT:
BEFORE unwrapping your cliche, please read this information and save for future reference. IT IS IMPORTANT that the cliche is inspected upon receipt for correct text, image or any possible defects that could affect the use of the printing plate. Any claim for shipment damage must be made within 2 weeks. In all damage situations, the original packaging must be retained for United Parcel Service and ITW Trans Tech evaluation.
UNWRAPPING:
Your cliche will arrive wrapped in a special anti-corrosion paper DO NOT DISCARD THIS WRAPPING PAPER! Save it for future use– It is valuable for protection of your cliche and ensuring its maximum life and highest quality.
BRUSHING:
Brush out the cliche with a Brass Brush (part #1411071). This will remove any dried or embedded ink from the image area.
AFTER PRODUCTION:
Clean the cliche with Cliche Spray (part #141110) and brush the cliche with Brass Brush (part #1411071) to remove dried or embedded ink from the image area. To protect against rust, coat the entire surface of the cliche with Anti-Corrosion Spray (part #141111) and rewrap the cliche with the original anti-corrosion paper in which it arrived.
STACKING:
Do not stack unwrapped cliches one on top of another as this traps moisture and promotes corrosion.
HANDLING:
Avoid banging or striking cliches together. This can permanently damage the cliche edges and printing surfaces.
CORROSIVE INKS:
Certain inks (e.g., Type P Ink) may have a corrosive effect on some cliches if allowed to remain on the surface for an extended period of time. VD/OO Thinner can be used as an alternative to VD Thinner to limit corrosion. B/O1 Thinner can be used as an alternative to B Thinner to limit corrosion. Before using any ink, be sure to check the specific Ink Data Sheet for restrictions or call your ITW Trans Tech representative for recommended use.