Charlotte, N.C., January 4, 2010 - An
easy-to-use brush for cleaning sleeve bores is the latest innovation from
HarperScientificâ„¢, the printing and coating supplies division of global anilox
supplier Harper Corporation of America.
The new EZ-BOREâ„¢ Bore Cleaner Brush simplifies maintenance of
anilox and plate sleeves and makes sleeve mounting and demounting from a press
print station easier.
Supplied as a kit, the EZ-BOREâ„¢ Bore Cleaner Brush features an
aluminum anodized handle with special grip, a customer-specified brush in 4-,
5-, 6-, 7- or 8-inch diameters and foam pads in diameters ranging from 5 to 8
inches.
When supplied new, mandrels are designed for minimal expansion
by air and compression of its foam layer to assure hassle-free sleeve
installation along their full length. Clean, ink-free components are essential
to an efficient process.
In addition, bore cleaning protects a sleeve from damage
caused by the buildup of ink at each of the sleeve’s ends. Dried ink can cause
a sleeve to be “glued” to the mandrel. Even a slight amount of ink on a
sleeve’s inner liner can alter the sleeve’s inner diameter. That change can
tighten up the sleeve and increase sliding friction, complicating installation.
HarperScientificâ„¢ supplies brushes, sleeve covers, padded and
non-padded roll covers, cleaners, ink proofers, sponges, chip fixing products
and more to the worldwide anilox market.
For further information, please contact Jazmin Kluttz at
704-588-3371 or
jkluttz@harperimage.com.
