Blanket Wash Solvent Substitute

blanket wash solvent for the printing press

VertecBio™ Ink Zapper® patented blend is a high-performance, economical and bio-based alternative for washing the printing press and blanket. It is a non-toxic formula that is completely safe for employees to handle. VertecBio™ Ink Zapper® reduces solvent usage up to 60 percent saving you time and money. 

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All our products contain no environmentally hazardous ingredients, ozone-depleting chemicals (ODCs), or hazardous air pollutants (HAPs).

Best Uses

  • Reduces press washing time.
  • Cleans plates without damaging images.
  • Safe for quick copy plates.
  • Blanket wash solvent alternative.
  • Specially formulated for the printing industry.

U.S. Patent No. 6,284,720

VertecBio Ink Zapper Product Bulletin

Features Of Ink Zapper®

  • Quickly dissolves hardened & dry ink.
  • Removes paper residues and lint.
  • Efficiently cleans pipe rollers without water.
  • Reduce press clean-up time.
  • Cleans plates without damaging images.

Usage and Environmental Benefits

  • High performance, economical and bio-based solvent.
  • High cleaning power that reduces solvent usage up to 60 percent.
  • Reduces waste and disposal costs.
  • Non-toxic and safer for employee handling.
  • No hazardous ingredients.
  • 100 percent biodegradable and environmentally friendly.
  • Non-carcinogenic.
  • Not SARA 313 reportable.
  • No nonylphenol surfactants or compounds.
  • No ozone depleting chemicals.
  • No hazardous air pollutants.
  • No global warming compounds.
  • Flash point over 150 degrees F.
  • Meets Printers National Environmental Assistance Center guidelines.


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