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Misting

Misting - appears as a fine speckled coating of ink on your ink tower guards. It usually happens when long ink filaments split between roller nips. When split filaments can't be retrieved by the rotating rollers, the ends break off and become airborne.

Causes
Remedies
Running too heavy of an ink film
Lower ink setting. Switch to a stronger pigmented ink so you can achieve desired density with a thinner film.
Fountain solution pH is too high
Reduce amount of concentrate or switch to less acidic concentrate.
Fountain conductivity is too high
Remix fountain solution to lower conductivity.
Machine speed is too fast
Slow down machine for better control.
Increase water setting
As ink takes on water, it becomes shorter. By shortening the ink you will reduce the amount of misting.
Add shortening agent to ink
Consult your ink manufacturer.
Ink was over reduced
Replace ink.

Common Printing Problems

Burnishine recommends using our fountain solutions to combat this issue: Universal Fountain Solution, Universal SM Fountain Solution, Universal Fountain Solution - SM Plus, Ultrafount Fountain Solution. Our solutions can help maintain proper pH and conductivity during press runs.

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  • 847 (Local) 356 0222
  • roger[dot]giza

Burnishine

We are a family owned business with over 80 years combined experience in the printing industry. Lead by Roger Giza, with the assistance of long time employee Patty Vick, we strive to make only the best products available on the market. In addition we are always open to hearing what our customers are in need of and will do whatever we can to try and create a product that fits those needs- so if you are looking for something that we do not have please let us know!

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