Fischer & Krecke Delivers First WetFlex Press

Compared to conventional systems that use solvent-based or water-based inks, WetFlex allows for a much higher resolution of the graphics. This is due to a finer screen (up to 80 l/cm), finer aniloxes and a more homogeneous dot structure. In addition to the high-resolution capability, it is the excellent trapping behaviour, the brilliance, the density stability, and the durability of the WetFlex inks that ensure high quality flexo printing graphics. WetFlex is ideally suited for using an expanded gamut printing process. This process uses five, six, seven, or more standardized colors to create a broad range of colors. This standardization provides a further significant reduction of changeover times, and the elimination of leftover ink. With regard to costs and environmental aspects, WetFlex also scores. According to Fischer & Krecke, a WetFlex press is ahead of presses using water-based or solvent-based inks when comparing the costs for all the additional equipment and costs required to run a press, for example there are no dryers and no thermal oxidation systems required. This also has the added benefit that there is no CO2 emission at all.