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Truly "cool" UV through mirror
quartz technology
The UltraPak arc lamp offers the option of true "cool"
UV curing of inks and coatings on heat-sensitive materials
for almost all makes of narrow web presses, including
Gallus, Aquaflex, Webtron, Mark Andy, Nilpeter, and Didde.
The UltraPak system
utilizes an optional dichroic reflector and quartz IR filter
in combination with superior heat-management features to permit
efficient curing of inks or coatings without the use of chill
rolls.
The UltraPak system uses a unique 0.75" (19 mm)-diameter
bulb on its 400 W/in (160 W/cm) mercury lamp system for a
more focused exposure area and efficient cure. Measured against
equivalent 600 W/in (240 W/cm) lamp systems with traditional
1.1" (28 mm)-diameter bulbs, an increased cure speed
of up to 33 percent can be achieved, running, for example,
a 7-10-micron black screen ink. Gallium or metal additive lamps
are also available to provide the most efficient spectral
output for certain UV processes and heavy ink laydowns.
The UltraPak UV curing system provides outstanding performance
and customer interface features. The system design allows
ganging of lamp systems to enable rapid reconfiguration and
installation on multiple-lamp presses. Interface with the
operator and with the press is made through PLC-based controls
and an operator display/keypad or optional multi-lamp monitoring
touch-screen.
The modular cassette design is fully interchangeable from
print station to print station, providing the flexibility
to cure at different locations throughout the press. The UltraPakcan
be supplied with new in-line presses through the OEM or as
a retrofit on existing machines to allow partial or full UV
capability.
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