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Tint Sleeves | Flexo Printing Supplies

Tint Sleeves | Conversource

 

Conversource Tint Sleeves are the choice of flexographic printers for overall tinting, flood coating and varnishing.  The precision-ground, continuous surface eliminates press bounce associated with using printing plates.

 

Tint Sleeves, also known as flood coaters, are tint cylinders comprised of precision-ground polymeric tubing.

 

Tint Sleeves lay down continuous uniform solid colors or overcoats such as varnishes.  Tint sleeves are also an excellent choice for applying primers and adhesives.

 

Conversource carries a full line of Tint Sleeves in EPDM, silicone, and rubber compounds in a variety of durometers (hardness).  Our full line covers the most commonly used and challenging water-based, solvent, and UV based inks.  Excellent product selection for varnishes and adhesives as well.

 

Features:

  • Wide variety of tint sleeves to meet every flood coating need from printing solids to applying varnishes
  • Broad selection for applying adhesives and other coatings as well
  • Extended wear resistance options available
  • Excellent rating for quality and results

Advantages:

  • Quicker change overs
  • More complete coverage
  • Eliminates pin-holing associated with printing solids

Benefits:

  • Improves print quality by providing excellent solid color printing
  • Reduces defects in color reproduction
  • Provides smooth and consistent lay down of laminates and overcoats
  • Eliminates bounce associated with using plates
  • Allows for faster and longer press runs
  • Improves productivity

 

Individual Product Details Below

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EPDM Standard LineTM Black | Tint Sleeves

Features:

  • Standard rubber tint sleeves; go-to for most printing applications
  • Best choice for UV ink applications
  • Wide operating temperature range (up to 300o F)
  • Custom Cut to width specifications, upon request

Benefits:

  • Excellent coverage
  • Well suited for broad range of applications
  • Good wear resistance when using water-based and UV inks

Application Ratings:

  • Water-based inks:  A+
  • Alcohol-based inks:  A+
  • UV inks:  A+

 

EPDM

Black

55 - 60

Durometer

EPDM Standard LineTM White | Tint Sleeves

Features:

  • White EPDM is harder than Black for heavier inks or varnishes
  • Best choice for UV ink applications
  • Wide operating temperature range (up to 300o F)
  • Custom Cut to width specifications, upon request

Benefits:

  • Excellent coverage
  • Well suited for broad range of applications
  • Good wear resistance when using water-based and UV inks

Application Ratings:

  • Water-based inks:  A+
  • Alcohol-based inks:  A+
  • UV inks:  A+

 

EPDM

White

70 Durometer

CLEAN PRINTTM Gray | Tint Sleeves

Features:

  • Urethane (synthetic rubber) ultra smooth surface
  • Gray in color
  • Custom Cut to width specifications, upon request

Benefits:

  • Provides extremely smooth lay-down
  • Eliminates orange-peel effects on the substrate
  • Excellent coverage

Application Ratings:

  • Water-based inks:  A+
  • Alcohol-based inks:  A+
  • UV inks:  A

 

CLEAN PRINT

Gray

45 Durometer

BUNA Orange | Tint Sleeves

Features:

  • Specially formulated for resistance to naptha, solvents, and glycerences.
  • Works well with solvent and water-based inks but is not recommended for UV applications
  • Custom Cut to width specifications, upon request

Benefits:

  • Excellent coverage
  • Low compression, high abrasion resistance and high tensile strength
  • Excellent wear resistance

Application Ratings:

  • Water-based inks:  A
  • Alcohol-based inks:  A+
  • UV inks:  Not Recommended

 

BUNA

Orange

60 Durometer

NEOPRENE Black | Tint Sleeves

Features:

  • This is the go-to tint sleeve when alcohol, solvents or other caustics are being used
  • Better wear-resistance compared to EPDM material
  • Good choice for UV ink applications
  • Custom Cut to width specifications, upon request

Benefits:

  • Improved wear-resistance
  • Excellent coverage

Application Ratings:

  • Water-based inks:  A
  • Alcohol-based inks:  A
  • UV inks:  A

 

NEOPRENE

Black

60 or 90

Durometer

SILICONE White | Tint Sleeves

Features:

  • Silicone is a good choice for food safe applications
  • Withstand higher temperatures than EPDM (up to 450o F)
  • Custom Cut to width specifications, upon request

Benefits:

  • Excellent coverage
  • Longer life span compared to EPDM
  • Clean lay-down of water, alcohol and UV applications

Application Ratings:

  • Water-based inks:  A
  • Alcohol-based inks:  A
  • UV inks:  A+

 

SILICONE

White

60 or 90 Durometer

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Conversource carries a wide-variety of tint sleeves to meet virtually every flexo printing requirement. Numerous sizes available in stock.
Conversource carries a wide-variety of tint sleeves to meet virtually every flexo printing requirement. Numerous sizes available in stock.
Conversource carries a wide-variety of tint sleeves to meet virtually every flexo printing requirement. Numerous sizes available in stock.
Recommended Eco-Friendly Solution that minimizes waste, replaces hazardous material or reduces landfill.