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Swed/cut
H9
Wear resistance
Printing quality
Corrosion resistance

H9

Swedcut® H9 doctor blade is developed for flexo printing to reduce downtime and improve productivity. The Swedcut® H9 is an excellent choice when printing conditions require a harder blade. Swedcut® H9 is a perfect printing doctor blade in when white/abrasive inks and lacquers are used.

The secret

With unique particle technology, a secret chemical process and a thicker coating Swedcut® H9 extends white ink printing time up to four times*. Without losing quality or coverage.
Less maintenance. Better quality.
Quality
Enhanced coating combined with Swedcut® alloyed carbon steel
Benefits
Longer wearing, even at high speeds when using abrasive inks
Economy
Highest level of wear resistance for longer blade life
Technique
Developed for flexo printing, especially well-suited for white inks

Edge selection guide

Radius Edge
The most wear resistance edge. Is most common in flexographic printing with abrasive inks such as white ink.
Bevel Edge
An excellent choice in flexographic printing due to its combination of printing performance and long lifetime. This edge is most common when finer metering is needed.
Lamella Edge
This edge is used in flexographic printing when excellent metering is needed.
The best things about SWED/CUT H9

Swedcut® H9 – longer runs in flexo and corrugated printing

Case study

Print method
Flexo
Machins
W&G Vista Flex
Speed
600 m/min
Web width
1,73 m
Anilox: White
100 lpcm
Ink
Solvent, white, coverage 30%
Results

Swedcut® H9 improved performance on white ink stations.

Swedcut® H9 performed four times longer printing run with equal quality and settings than a regular coated blade.
REGULAR COATED BLADE NEW Swedcut® H9
White metering White metering
Coated blade 35×0,25 radius Swedcut® H9 35×0,25 radius
Performance in white ink Performance in white ink
1 day ≈ 330 000m 4 day ≈ 1 500 000m

 

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