SPRAY POWDER (X-2053)

MSDS

DESCRIPTION:

Anco Spray Powder is a highly effective anti-offset spray powder for separating freshly printed sheets for quick drying time. The spray powder is made of pure food starches (corn, potato, tapioca, and other grain products) and is approved by the USDA for use on food packaging, wrappers and labels.

BENEFITS:

• An economical pressroom product that makes the difference in quality print jobs.

• Does not contain hazardous ingredients such as talc, clay or calcium carbonate.

• Fights static and improves control performance.

RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS:

VERY FINE (18-20 MICRONS) #200

Smooth powder is ideal for light ink coverage and where stock is smooth on both sides. Recommended for print and turn work. Can be dispensed from all types of sprayers. Eliminates static and is an excellent anti-blocking on poly bags and film. Utilized in rotogravure for slip qualities. Available in Regular and Silicone Microencapsulated grades.

REGULAR-FINE (22-23 MICRONS) #230

Our most popular all purpose powder for smooth finish on paper stock, tab stock and low racking. Ideal for use on medium size presses using smooth stock ( on both sides) and medium piles. Excellent for laminating or coated stock.

MEDIUM FINE (25-27 MICRONS) #250

Provides a smooth finish on labels, book cover stock and some carton stock with light coverage. Ideal for anti-blocking on film packaging and excellent for jobs that need laminating. Available in Regular, Silicone Microencapsulated, Low Dust and Starch/Wax grades. Regular powder is generally used on first pass work on cartons, foil stock or stock even on both sides. The Silicone Microencapsulated powder and Starch/Wax powder provide very smooth finishes. The Starch/Wax powder is excellent for playing card stock.

MEDIUM (34-38 MICRONS) #350

Achieves ideal smoothness for label stock, large piles, heavy ink coverage and smooth stock (one side). Available in Regular (A and B), Silicone Microencapsulated, Low Dust and Starch/Wax grades. Regular A is suitable for paper stock, and Regular B is appropriate for large press, varnish jobs (medium to full loads) on smooth (one side) carton stock. Silicone Microencapsulated provides a superior smooth finish, particularly with waterbase coatings. The Low Dust powder is used when air turbulence at delivery is a problem. use Starch/Wax grades

MEDIUM COARSE (50-68 MICRONS) #400

Generally used on large press, varnishing jobs and on medium load carton stock. Available in Regular, Silicone Microencapsulated and Starch/Wax grades.

COARSE-VERY COARSE (50-68 MICRONS) #450

Appropriate for heavy ink coverage, singlepass, full load and varnished print jobs on large carton presses, ice cream and cereal boxes, sulfate board and uneven stock (both sides). Available in Regular, Silicone Microencapsulated, Low Dust and Starch/Wax grades. Silicone Microencapsulated powder provides fine finishes. Starch/Wax powder provides smoothest finish and slickest surface. powder is excellent on both single and double poly stock and is also suitable for glass protection.

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:

Appearance and odor: Clear light yellow liquid with mild solvent odor

Flash Point: 200°F       VOC: .026%       VOC lbs/gal.: .002

HMIS: Health = 1     Fire = 4     Reactivity = 1     Personal Protection = B

(Rating Legend: 4=Extreme, 3=Serious, 2=Moderate, 1=Slight, 0=Minimal)

DIRECTIONS:

• Spray directly on ink rollers and in fountain solution for easier wash-up

• Spray over ink in cans and directly on ink during idle press time to prevent skinning.

• Spray directly into ink and mix to slow down drying time.