Varn Dampening System Refresh

Maintains Healthy Dampening Systems Between Shifts and Cleaning Cycles

Varn® Specialty Chemical: Cleaner / Additive

When the printing press is idle between shifts or over the weekend, microbial growth can build up in the fountain solution delivery system -- especially in warm weather.
Varn®Dampening System Refresh, an easy-to-use additive, deters that growth by limiting the food source of bacteria and yeast. The product keeps your tanks, pumps, pipes, pans and water delivery system clean and healthy during press shut-downs and between preventive maintenance and cleaning cycles.

Advantages:

• Sanitizes your dampening system
• Easy to use
• Provides extra protection against bacteria and yeast growth
• Prevents nozzle clogging that can lead to poor print
• Minimizes foul odors
• Compatible with all sump pumps and fountain solution delivery systems
• Compatible with all Varn Fountain Solutions with a pH under 5.5

Specifications:
Physical state – Liquid
Color – Clear Green
Odor – Mild
Solubility in water – Complete; 100%
Volatile Organic Chemicals % by wt: 7.00
VOC lb/gal: 7.25
Specific Gravity: 1.00

Directions:
Before shutting a press down between shifts or over the weekend:

Add one gallon of Varn®Dampening System Refresh to every 100 gallons of diluted etch. Allow to circulate for half an hour prior to shutting the system down.
No rinsing required. No need to dump the existing fountain solution if the pH and conductivity are within operating specifications.

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