The backbone to consistent color quality is establishing and maintaining ink and water balance upon makeready, during the run and on re-starts. Selecting the correct fountain solution and chemical series, is critical to creating a compatible printing system. Our brand and Performa by Pitman™ portfolio provides state-of-the-art chemical systems including: fountain solutions, washes, plate cleaners, maintenance and specialty products.
The foundation of our chemical offering is based upon our world-class manufacturing leaders in chemicals and pressroom solutions including: Day International, Tower Products, Allied Pressroom Chemistry, ACTEGA Kelstar, Rycoline Products, a Sun Chemical® company and RBP Chemical Solutions.
Rounding out our unique pressroom chemical line, is our best in class Performa by Pitman™ line. This line encompasses a value / cost portfolio including: SF Fountain Solution 200A & 209P, Web Fount HS 204P & CS 205P, One Fount 206D, and SF Alcohol Substitute 201A & 210P. Washes include: Premium WM Wash 101A &102A, WM Wash 103A, 6000 Wash 104P, #1 Wash 105P, #2 Wash 106P, UV Wash 107P, Auto Wash 108P and 1171D Wash. Maintenance and specialty products include Rejuvenator / Conditioner 300A, Web Conditioner 301P, Web Conditioner 305A Superior Antistatic Web Conditioner and Fount Flush Step 1D & 2D.
Our chemical program is supported by our national team of pressroom technical sales and printing ink specialists, as well as manufacture technical experts, who are well versed in chemicals, coating & ink technology, pressroom applications, color management and manufacturing. These specialists are available to assist with integrating the right product for our customer’s application.
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| Plate Cleaners | x | x | x | |
| Maintenance Products | x | x | x | x |
| Specialty Products | x | x | x | x |
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| Fountain Solutions | x | x | x |
| Washes | x | x | x |
| Plate Cleaners | x | x | x |
| Maintenance Products | x | x | x |
| Specialty Products | x | x | x |



