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Method for cleaning a print-related surface

US9656457B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

manroland web systems GmbH · DE

Inventor

Dorothea Becker · Haigerloch, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 11, 2015
Grant date	May 23, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 11, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC11D2111/20
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for cleaning a rotating surface of a printing press cylinder or a rotating surface of a printing press roller, or a rotating surface of a print form or a transfer form arranged on a printing press cylinder within a printing unit includes the steps of: applying a liquid, water-based washing agent, containing at least 60% water and the rest at least surfactants, onto the surface to be cleaned within the printing unit; dissolving contaminations from the surface to be cleaned within the printing unit with the help of the washing agent and a cleaning device; and removing the dissolved contaminations from the surface to be cleaned within the printing unit, at least with the help of the cleaning device.

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