Certified water-based care and cleaning agents
(08.01.2018)
Bernd Schwegmann GmbH & Co. KG has been successfully developing detergents and cleaners for offset printing for decades. Until the end of the 1990s solvent-based products dominated the press room. Today, water-based cleaners are increasingly replacing solvent-borne products. Bernd Schwegmann GmbH & Co. KG always focuses on occupational safety and health protection during product development. In 1995, we were one of the first companies to sign the agreement for the solvent initiative of the Berufsgenossenschaft Druck und Papierverarbeitung (now BG ETEM). By dispensing with certain substances harmful to health and the environment, detergents and cleaners can receive the "Low-emission product" quality seal from BG ETEM. Detergents and cleaning agents bearing this seal of quality can be presented to a recognized testing institute for technical approval of a specific press configuration. Forschungsgesellschaft Druck e.V. (FOGRA) assesses washing and cleaning agents for material compatibility with various offset printing presses.  As part of the implementation of the branch initiative "Detergents in Offset Printing", FOGRA has so far been testing only blanket and roll detergents on a solvent basis. Standardized test criteria for the technical testing of water-based cleaners and cleaners are currently not available or in preparation. Bernd Schwegmann GmbH & Co. KG offers you an independently verified and certified range of cleaning and care products. Many relevant information can be found in the table below. We will gladly send you further information on request or advise you on site. |
| Water-based detergents and cleaners | Quality seal of BG ETEM | Food legislation certification |
Flash point |
VOC according to directive 2010/75/EU |
SCHWEGO® aqua clean 8460for printing inks |
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not applicable | < 1% |
SCHWEGO® aqua clean 8462for dispersion varnishes |
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not tested | not applicable |
< 0,1 % |
SCHWEGO® aqua clean 8470for sreen and flexo printing |
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not tested | not applicable | < 0,1 % |
SCHWEGO® aqua solv 8480for water-based flexo and gravure inks |
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not tested | > 100 °C | 5,1 % |
SCHWEGO® aqua gel 8481for anilox rolls |
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not tested | > 100 °C | < 1,7 % |
SCHWEGO® damp 8191for dampening roller covers and brush rollers |
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not tested | not applicable | < 0,1 % |
January 2018