PrimeBlade Sweden launches Nano series of doctor blades

PrimeBlade Sweden has unveiled new range of doctor blades which employ nanotechnology to optimize the properties of the blades’ Swedish-refined steel. 

PrimeBlade 900 Nano has been developed together with partners in nanotechnology to find the best solution to treat different steel qualities for optimizing properties and performance. 

‘The idea behind the product was to develop a doctor blade with increased life time, reduced friction and increased printing quality, without using the ceramic and nickel coatings that are used today and with the side effects this can have on the environment and other issues,’ said the company in statement.   

The first product to be introduced to the market, after approximately six months of testing with flexo and gravure printers in Europe, will be PrimeBlade Nano I. It´s a patented metallurgic-treated steel blade which will extend blade life in non-ceramic coated blades in both flexo and gravure applications, says the company: ‘The blade will outlast any non-ceramic blade on the market, without any of the brittleness associated with long life blades, with no extra consequent anilox roll/gravure cylinder wear and at a competitive price.’ 

Additional products in the new range will be launched shortly. 

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