IGT C1 Printability Tester Range

Makes colour strips with offset inks with a known ink layer thickness

Designed for intensive use over long periods. Sturdily built and simple to operate. Specially designed for computerised colour measuring and colour matching systems. Saves costs, by making colour tests on the printing presses no longer necessary.

Colour Proofing  The IGT C1 proofer range is a reliable and internationally respected proofer, with printing width options of:

• IGT C1x3 – max 35mm for single prints and 15mm for multiple prints on one substrate
• IGT C1-5 – max 50mm for single prints
• IGT C1-7 – max 70mm for single prints
• IGT C1-V – max 50mm + variable speed 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 or 1.0 m/s
• IGT CTx3 – max 35mm for single prints and 15mm for multiple prints on one substrate
• IGT CG1 – 50 mm printing disc to produce colour prints and to cover with lacquer, or varnish

The printing force can be set in 19 steps between 100 and 1000 N.

Printing on Cans and Tubes  Adapters are available for printing directly onto metal cans, or tubes, and the specialised IGT CTx3 proofer is specifically for printing onto tubes, or cans, with an inner diameter between 16 – 68 mm.

Printing Lacquer and Varnish  With the IGT CG1 printability tester it is possible to ovelay an already printed strip with a lacquer of low viscosity.

Applications The colour strips produced by the IGT C1 series are suitable for many purposes:

• Measuring colour with colour measuring systems/spectrophotometers e.g. in colour matching
• Visual appraisal
• Density measurements, including establishing colour and density tolerances and determination of coverage, wear resistance, scratch resistance, flexibility, adhesion and gloss, ink transfer (in g/m²), light fastness and resistance to chemicals
• Testing printing quality, gloss, mottle and set-off.

Ideal for all kinds of coated and uncoated materials such as paper, board, plastic film, cellophane, laminate, metal etc. Used in a wide range of industries, including printing ink, paper & board, printers, metal, plastics, packaging, resins, lacquers, coatings and raw materials

Operation
The IGT C1 printability testers consist of

• an inking section – two aluminium drums and a top roller
• a printing section with removable printing disc (printing form)

The distribution of the ink only takes 30 seconds, due to the diameter ratio and the drum movement. The inking time of the printing disc is 15 seconds. Cleaning is quick and simple.

Options The IGT Ink Pipette is recommended for applying ink to the top roller as this significantly increases the accuracy of the ink application.

Physical specifications
650 x 400 x 300 mm (W x D x H); 35 kg; 115/230 V, 50/60 Hz