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Easiway offers a selection of One Step Ink Cleaner and Emulsion Removers to use with a dip tank. EasiStrip SUPRA One Step Ink Cleaner & Emulsion Remover and EasiSolv 1028 Ink Cleaner & Emulsion Remover will be the two most commonly used chemicals.

• PT 506 Dip Tank: (2) - 23" x 28" manual screens
• PT 525 Dip Tank: (3) - 23" x 31" horizontally OR (3) - 20" x 24" vertically
• PT 598 Dip Tank: (7-8) 25" x 33" automatic roller frames
• PT 579 Dip Tank: (7-8) 25" x 33" automatic roller frames

Your screens should only need to soak in your tank for 1-3 minutes. This will soften the emulsion enough for you to pressure rinse it off. If your screens are left in the tank for longer than the recommended 1-3 minutes, your emulsion will fall to the bottom of your tank causing your solution to die off faster.

There are typically four main culprits to this issue:

• 1. It is time to make an addition of One Step Ink Cleaner & Emulsion Remover to your tank.
• 2. You used a solvent on your screen before dipping in your tank and did not allow for it to dry completely. If this happens, it will essentially build a life vest around your emulsion and will not let the emulsion remover penetrate the hardened screen.
• 3. You applied an emulsion remover to the screen and then allowed it to dry. If this happens, use a product such as 701 to break the bond of the hardened emulsion.
• 4. Your exposure time on your emulsion needs to be adjusted.

This could be the result of one of the following:

• 1. The screen is not fully exposed causing the emulsion remover to not fully break down the emulsion.
• 2. The solution in your dip tank is too weak. You may need to add more One Step Ink Cleaner & Emulsion Remover to your tank.

You will experience some fluid drag out when you remove screens from your dip tank which will lead to the fluid level lowering in your tank. If your dip time remains at 1-3 minutes, go ahead and add addition of water to bring the solution back up where you’d like it to be. If it is taking more than 3 minutes to soften the emulsion on your screen we recommend an addition of One Step Ink Cleaner and Emulsion remover to recharge your system.

This could be a result of one of the following:

1. If your solution has been exposed to certain metals it can change color and stop working.

2. When a solvent is accidentally introduced to your dip tank, it will most likely turn a lighter color and then will change to black over a short period of time.

If used correctly, you should have only a little sludge at the bottom of your tank. Placing the screen in the tank for the allotted amount of time (1-3 minutes) should only soften the emulsion and not completely take it off.

Simply pour the solution down your filtered drain. Any sludge at the bottom can be disposed of in the garbage.

As long as you keep your tank solution out of direct sunlight and understand that temperatures can improve performance when there is heat and slow down performance when it’s cold, the tank can be kept outside in correct climates.

There is zero odor in Easiway’s One Step Ink and Emulsion Removers. 

It is always best to wear safety gloves. If you do come in contact with the solution simply wash it off with soap and water.

You will know that it’s time to add chemical when your soaking time increases to achieve the same results, this is an indication that your solution is weakening. (Example: You were soaking for 2-3 minutes and now you are soaking for 4-5 to achieve the same result). A general guideline is that each gallon of One Step Ink Cleaner and Emulsion Remover should reclaim roughly 150-200 screens. This is based on how many ounces of solution is needed for you screen size and screen condition. A good starting point is to add .5 - 1 gallon of solution and see how long it takes to reclaim your next screen. You may need to add more depending on your preference of strength.

Our dip tanks are designed with standard screen sizes in mind, this provides economy when adding your One Step Ink Cleaner and Emulsion Remover. Also, if the correct material is not used in the manufacturing of your tank, or is not molded/welded properly you may have leaking issues.