Printing flexographic press

Fire prevention aid

• Compliance to:
2006/42 CE - Machinery Directive
2014/35/EC - Low Voltage Directive
2014/30/EC - Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive Directive
2014/34/EC – ATEX Directive
• Antistatic sleeves

• Mandrels for sleeve and anilox in carbon fiber (no metal to prevent sparks)

• Explosion-proof lamps

• The drying system (tunnel and printing drum) is insulated with fire-proof material

• Electric cables made of flame retardant material

• Automatic system for solvent concentration control in the ovens via fresh air input: above
19% an alarm starts and the printing press stops
Ink kitchen

Fire prevention aid

• Compliance to:
2006/42 CE - Machinery Directive
2014/34 CE - ATEX Directive

• All pneumatic pumps (no electricity) for inks/solvent

transfer
Afterburner

• Compliance to:
2006/42 CE - Machinery Directive
UNI EN 12753:2010 - Thermal cleaning systems for exhaust
gas – safety requirements

In case of afterburner failure, a bypass security valve let all the air
with solvent coming from the printing machine go straight into the
environment
Solvent storage

Average monthly strorage

Mix Ethanol/Ethyl Acetate 80/20 - 1500kg

Ethoxypropanol - 500kg
Ethyl Acetate - 500kg

Mix Ethanol/Ethyl Acetate 80/20 for printing press cleaning - 2500kg

All solvents are stored outside the production area, more than 500m far from the afterburner