Harperscientific announces first sprayable drop cloth

HarperScientific, the printing and coating supplies division of global anilox supplier Harper Corporation of America, has announced the advent of Ezze-Peel, the printing industry’s first peelable protection for any stationary surface in the pressroom, including floors and ink pans. It offers fast cleaning for surfaces that are susceptible to ink splatters and normally difficult to clean.

‘This is a product category that has traditionally been used in clean rooms and spray painting booths, but until now, nothing of its kind has been functional for printers,’ said Tony Donato, HarperScientific technical sales solutions manager. ‘We’ve been working with chemists to develop a formulation that can hold up to solvent, as well as water-based and UV printing inks, and take the abuse of the shop floor. Ezze-Peel is the first peelable protection product that holds up in the printing environment.’

Applied to any stationary surface before a press run, Ezze-Peel is a coating that protects the surface, then peels away easily in one or more large pieces at cleanup time. It is disposed of in the same manner as dried ink wastes.

‘Aside from the convenience it offers, the cleanup time that Ezze-Peel saves will be a significant consideration. As we all know, less downtime means more press time,’ said Jim Harper, vice president of HarperScientific.

Best applied with a spray system, water-based Ezze-Peel sets at room temperature and can be touched up with a paint brush, roller or sponge brush. It even adheres well to itself.

For most applications, Ezze-Peel offers protection once it tacks out in about 20 minutes. In ink pans and on floors, it is recommended that the product is allowed to dry completely over a few hours.

Available exclusively through HarperScientific, Ezze-Peel is available in 1-gal., 5-gal. and 55-gal. containers.