Best alternative solvents and cleaning chemicals for solvent and water based coatings. We offer nonflammable safe alternative solvents for spray wash systems for Roto Gravure and Flexographic Industries.

The SRS solvent (Acextra MPC) blend is designed to aggressively attack both solvent and water based coatings on press parts and works better at lower operating temperatures than other alternative solvents or NMP based solvents, when used in spray wash systems.

• The non-flammable formulation has a health hazard rating of 1. and is safe for employees and the environment. Contains no ODS, HAPS, or SARA 313 reportables. Is not listed on RCRA.
• Excels in wetting the surface, swelling the coating and carrying the dispersed material off the part.
• MPC washes and dries faster than other alternative solvents, thus reducing cleaning and cycle time.
• MPC distillators are recoverable in a vacuum distillation unit for endless reuse.

An engineering study is available to assure maximum cleanability in your current system or in a new SRS Wash system.

Although we always recommend protective clothing contact with this solvent, it will not burn or cause skin irritation. The smell is "fragrant by nature" and is far less offensive. It will not destroy your work boots and works well with most floor coatings. This solvent is non-flammable and presents a health hazard of 1. Acextra MPC is much easier on equipment which greatly reduces maintenance and replacement of seals.

The drying ability is faster than our competitors based on tests at our site and at customer locations.

Acextra MPC has been formulated as the answer to meet your toughest demands for processing. It has been field tested and proven to be the best product. The following outlines shows you reasons why the converter industry who uses MPC are so satisfied with its outstanding performances:

Benefits of Alternative Solvents

• Very pleasant and fresh odor.
• Non-toxic. No ODS, HAPS, or SARA 313 reportables. Not on RCRA
• Safe for employees and environment
• High flashpoint (149 F / 66 C)
• Works well with all type of Inks, Water based, solvent based and oil based, UV
• Drop-in replacement, no need to modify your existing equipment or processes.
• Shorter washout time.
• Shorter drying time.
• Process time remains relatively constant.
• PH Neutral

Acextra MPC is commonly used in the Roto Gravure and Flexographic Industries.

What is Gravure?

Gravure is an intaglio printing process. The image carrier has the image cut or etched below the surface of the non-image area. On the gravure image carrier (usually a copper cylinder), all the images are screened, creating thousands of tiny cells.
During printing, the image carrier is immersed in fluid ink. As the image carrier rotates, ink fills the tiny cells and covers the surface of the cylinder. The surface of the cylinder is wiped with a doctor blade, leaving the non-image area clean while the ink remains in the recessed cells. Substrate is brought into contact with the image carrier with the help of an impression roll. At the point of contact, ink is drawn out of the cells onto the substrate by capillary action. Gravure is used for publications, catalogs, Sunday newspaper supplements, labels, cartons, packaging, gift-wrap, wall and floor coverings, and a variety of precision coating applications.