Offset Ink Testing Equipment's

Product Details:

Lloyds automatic Ink Water Emulsification Tester produces accurate, repeatable water pickup test for lithographic materials and is the instrument as specified in ASTM D4942. It is an automated programmable device employing a rotating set of mixer blade and a rotating ink sample beaker, ideally suited for water/fount-solution emulsification testing of printing ink and varnish for consistent performance on offset printing presses.The transfer of the dampening solution to the ink surface on the plate and ink form rollers is inherent in the printing process and the major weakness of lithography. If dampening solution, revolution by revolution, accumulates on the ink surfaces, it will interfere with and eventually prevent the critical ink transfer. This dampening solution can only be removed by emulsification into the ink. Therefore, lithography depends on the ink’s ability to emulsify the dampening solution which during the process, is unavoidably applied to the plate surface. The medium which is printed on the substrate is not the ink as was applied to the press but an emulsion of aqueous dampening solution in the continuous hydrophobic phase.

Features:

• Easy setup and configuration
• Programmable cycle for unsupervised test run
• Compact and maintenance free design

Product Details:

• 5 digit count control with End of Test alarm

Additional Information:

• Item Code: 92IWE
• Delivery Time: 2-4 weeks

Product Details:

The Lloyds High Speed Inking unit is designed for quick inking of Multi - color (up to 4 colors) spools to be used on Printability tester PP 92NM for quick, repeatable and high accuracy proofing and colormatching of all types of litho, web-offset, letterpress inks and varnishes. PP 92HI saves time for performing multi-colour printing in Lloyds Printability tester PP 92NM and allows user to print wet on wet printing up to 5 color in single operation and many other print test for ink and paper analysis.

Features:

• Can be used with Lloyd PP 92 NM for various test for ink & paper analysis
• Complies with all applicable international standards and EC directives
• Computer controlled simple & automatic operation
• Designed for intensive use over a long period
• Modern and Sturdy design

Application:

Lloyd High Speed Inking unit is used to ink printing spools for:

• Inking with conventional and UV curing (optional) inks
• Inking up to 4 inks simultaneously
• Use with Lloyd PP 92 NM
• Inking with temperature control
• Inking with Pick test inks/oil

Micro-Pippete:
Supplied with Lloyds micro-ink pipette to increase the accuracy of application of ink and therefore the inking, thereby enhancing the performance of the tests for desired ink film thickness

Lloyds PP 92 NM tester can be used in the following industries:

• Pigment and other raw material suppliers
• Printing ink,paper and board printers
• Resin,lacquers and varnish coatings
• Metal,plastics and packaging
• Cosmetic and electronics

Accessories:

• Refrigerated Water Bath system with 0.1°C accuracy

Specifications:

• Rubber rollers conventional & UV (optional)
• Thermostatic bath connection to metal rollers

Additional Information:

• Item Code: PP-92HI

Product Details:

The Lloyds High Precision Ink Proofer PP 92NM for quick, repeatable and high accuracy proofing and colour-matching of all types of litho, web-offset, letterpress inks and varnishes. PP 92NM saves time & cost as testing on printing press is no longer needed. This versatile equipment print strips of 50 mm x 210 mm with a known ink layer thickness which can be used for multiple application. The PP 92NM tester can print on all sorts of coated and un-coated paper, board, plastic film, laminates, metal etc.

Application:

• Colour Measurement 
• Colour matching systems 
• Wet on wet Printing alongwith High speed inking unit (optional) Visual appraisal 
• Density measurement 
• Rub & Abrasion Resistance 
• Determination of coverage 
• Scratch resistance 
• Set-off measurement 
• Ink transfer in g/m² 
• Print Quality 
• Flexibility 
• Adhesion & Gloss measurement 
• Light Fastness 
• Chemical resistance

Lloyds tester can be used in the following industries:

• Printing ink, paper and board printers 
• Metal, plastics and packaging 
• Resin, lacquers and varnish coatings 
• Pigment and other raw material suppliers
• Cosmetic and electronics

Features:

• Complies with all applicable international dimensions and EC directives
• Equipped with Setting time tester.
• Accurate Proofs in single auto operation
• Excellent reproducibility with high degree of correlation with press results.
• Supplied with adjustable micro pipette for variable film thickness
• Modern and Sturdy design
• Complete inking/proofing/cleaning cycle in only 2-3 minutes
• Prints on various surfaces up to 6 mm thick
• Adjustable printing force up to 1000 N
• Designed for intensive use over a long period

Additional Information:

• Item Code: PP-92NM
• Production Capacity: 5
• Delivery Time: 1-5 weeks

Product Details:

The PP 92NM for quick, repeatable and high accuracy proofing and colour-matching of all types of litho, web-offset, letterpress inks and varnishes. It saves time & cost as testing on printing press is not required. It can print on all sorts of coated and un-coated paper, board, plastic film, laminates, metal etc.

Application:

• Adhesion & Gloss Measurement
• Rub & Abrasion Resistance
• Determination of Coverage
• Colour Matching Systems
• Colour Measurement
• Visual Appraisal
• Density Measurement
• Wet on Wet Printing along with High Speed Inking Unit (optional)
• Scratch Resistance
• Set-off Measurement
• Ink Transfer in g/m2
• Chemical Resistance
• Light Fastness
• Print Quality
• Flexibility

 

Features:

• Complies with all applicable international dimensions and EC directives
• Complete inking/proofing/cleaning cycle in only 2-3 minutes
• Accurate Proofs in single auto operation
• Prints on various surfaces up to 6 mm thick
• Equipped with Setting time tester
• Excellent reproducibility with high degree of correlation with press results
• Supplied with adjustable micro pipette for variable film thickness
• Designed for intensive use over a long period
• Adjustable printing force up to 1000 N
• Modern and Sturdy design

Industries:

• Printing ink, paper and board printers
• Metal, plastics and packaging
• Resin, lacquers and varnish coatings
• Pigment and other raw material suppliers
• Cosmetic and electronics

Specifications:

• Rubber standard conventional, UV (optional) or Combi

Additional Information:

• Item Code: PP-92NM-A
• Production Capacity: 12
• Delivery Time: 2-6 weeks

Product Details:

Lloyds Research has developed variaties of Ink Tack (inkopmeter) from simple tack evaluation to the in-depth evaluation of your ink formulation and its dynamic behavior on press type condition and making a sense of tack dynamically rather than just an arbitrary tack number.

Tack is not a static rheological property of an ink or vehicle. It depends on the formulation, applied dynamic conditions like temperatures, stress, speed and time. All these parameters may vary on printing presses, so it's important to know how strong several factors may influence the ink tack behaviors and in consequence the quality of ink under different practical conditions.

Ink Tack dynamic behavior analysis is used by ink makers and users to ensure the quality and consistency of the inks and its formulations. Because of the high repeatability and reproducibility of the tack results, Lloyds Ink-O-Scope is an essential instrument used by many companies that operate on an international level with data exchange between various facilities to ensure homogeneous quality throughout the facilities.

Features:

• Design confirms to ASTM D 4361
• Very high accuracy and 100% reproducible results
• Ergonomically designed with easy cleaning.
• Negligible and Minimal Maintenance
• Individual display of all programmable test parameters
• Dedicated hi-speed electronics and communication
• Tackoware® software (optional) for graphical online presentation, data interchange and comparisons of infinite results
• Advance Ink water Balance Study Test inbuilt
• Easy DIY digital calibration by simple dead- weight method and not by varnishes or ink.
• Rubber rollers available for conventional or UV curing inks.

Specification:

Tack Measurement in three independent simultaneous scales:

1. 0-50 gm-mtr (Inkometer-ASTM)
2. 0-600 (Europe,Tack-O-Scope)
3. User settable for reference

Accessories:

• Refrigerated WaterBath system
• Advance Data acquisition Software Tackoware
• Lithography attachment for ink- water dynamic balance study

Additional Information:

• Item Code: 92SAV-E-Basic-Advance
• Delivery Time: 2-6 weeks

The Ink Proofing Kit consists of a compact kit housed in a sturdy wooden case. It can quickly produce a proof that replicates how ink will appear on a printed copy from the press. The kit consists of a smooth flat glass plate, a steel measuring bar and plunger for obtaining an accurate predetermined volume of ink, a steel spatula for filling the measuring bar. The roller assembly, consists of a nitrile pvc blend roller that will work with conventional, hybrid, and UV inks. The roller is used to distribute the ink on the plate and make a proof.

Additional Information:

• Minimum Order Quantity: 1 Unit
• Delivery Time: 1-2 days