Blanket Wash Recycling

WHAT IS WASH??

Wash is a mixture of selected solvents used to remove ink and other impurities from blanket and rollers of printing machines. Recent multi-coloured machines are equipped with Automatic Washup Systems. These systems initiate a process in which wash and water are sprayed on blanket and rollers and cleaning is done by brushing system. The waste generated from this process is automatically drained and collected in containers. Washes come in several varieties. Good grade washes are environment friendly and preserve the properties of rollers and blankets. They are, less hazardous than low grade washes and have less VOC (Volatile Organic Compound). It is due to these advantages, that all leading printing houses invest considerable amount of money in buying good quality wash for their machinery.

CAN YOU RE-USE THE SPENT WASH?

Shimi Research Center has designed a novel process in which spent wash can be recycled. Through this process the impurities present in the spent wash are removed using absorption and microfiltration to ensure the integrity of the original wash. No heating and distillation process is used. The Recovery of wash is in the range of 90-95% depending on the type of wash used. This in turn gives you a saving of upto 35% of your regular expenditure on buying wash.

We present below sample evaluation sheet that shows you how recycling of wash gives you cost reduction in your wash expenditure:

Name of sample wash HMK WASH - I

Your Usual Expenditure (Approximation):

Volume of virgin wash used (Lt. / Month)

=1,000

Cost of virgin wash (Rs. /Lt.)*

=140

Volume of spent wash generated (Lt. /Month)

=950

Annual cost of virgin wash (Rs.)

=16,80,000

Using recovered wash

Cost of recovered wash (Rs./Lt.)*

=85

Total volume of virgin wash used in a year (Lt.)

=12,000

Total volume of recovered wash used in a year (Lt.)

=11,400

Total volume of makeup wash required in a year (Lt.)

=600

Annual cost of recovered wash (Rs.)

=9,69,000

Annual cost of makeup wash (Rs.)

=84,000

Annual profit on using recovered wash (Rs.)

=6,27,000

* Prices of virgin and recovered wash are subjected to change.

The MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT of this technology is that "YOU CAN SAVE MONEY on the WHAT YOU BUY”...

ADVANTAGES:

No pollution related problems to the customer.
Pickup and drop-off service at your location.
Price of recycled wash less than market price.
Requires only 10~15% wash top up compared to 100% new wash
YOU SAVE MONEY.

CLIENTS:

Kumar Printers Pvt. Ltd.
Paras Offset Pvt. Ltd.
New Model ImpexPvt. Ltd.
Batra Art Press HBD Packaging
Creative Offset Printers Pvt. ltd.
Swan Press