Following are a set of P2 options you may wish to implement. No option is perfect for everyone, but sometimes options that have worked at one facility can work at yours. They might also serve as inspiration. |
Reviewed Printshops - Printing and Finishing OptionsOptions below have reviewed by pollution prevention specialists. They are commonly recommended and implemented for facilities. |
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Recover ink | |
Recover as much ink as possible. Preclean ink trays with rags before rinsing with water. | |
Fill ink fountains appropriately | |
Fill ink fountains only enough for a particular run or shift. Return all unemulsified inks into their covered containers. | |
Manage ink fountains cleaning | |
To minimize waste ink generation, clean ink fountains only when changing colors or when the ink might dry out between runs. | |
Install automatic ink levelers | |
Install automatic ink levelers to keep ink fountains at their optimal level for good print quality in large web presses. | |
Run similar jobs at same time | |
Run similar jobs simultaneously to minimize waste generation between cleanup and start of the next run. | |
Use special nondrying materials | |
Ink fountains can be left overnight if sprayed with special nondrying aerosol materials. | |
Dedicate one press for hazardous material | |
Dedicate one press for inks with higher hazardous pigments or solvents. | |
Reuse old inks | |
Save old inks and market as "house colors." | |
Donate unemulsified inks | |
Donate unemulsified inks to trade schools, colleges, etc. | |
Properly contain and cover wastes | |
Properly contain and cover all solid and liquid wastes - especially during transfer. |
Unreviewed Printshops - Printing and Finishing OptionsOptions below have not been reviewed by pollution prevention specialists. They are commonly recommended and implemented for facilities. |
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Pretreated wash cloths | ||
Use non-VOC, pretreated, roller blanket wash cloths instead of using liquid, VOC-containing spray application and subsequent wiping with with lint-free cloths. | ||
Use non-zinc containing Coating Resins | ||
Switch to a type of syrenic, acrylic coating resin that does not contain any residual zinc in the formulation. |
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