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04.06.2026

SCHWEGO® soft 1000 AW eco

Fountain additive for IPA-free sheetfed offset printing, meets the criteria of various environmental labels
Technical data sheet
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Function:   SCHWEGO® soft 1000 A is used for isopropyl alcohol (IPA) free/reduced sheetfed offset printing. Optimized wetting agents allow an isopropyl alcohol (IPA) addition of maximum 4 %. This quantity of addition gradually can be reduced.

SCHWEGO® soft 1000 AW eco for water hardness up to 12° KH
SCHWEGO® soft 1000 AN eco for water hardness as from 12° KH

For detailed information for printing without IPA, please see our flyer "Printing without alcohol".
     
Properties:  
  • meets the criteria of various environmental labels (e.g. Ecolabel, blauer Engel)
  • Fast free-running behaviour
  • Stable ink-water emulsion
  • Stable adjustment of the pH-value
  • Reduced ink build-up on the damping rollers
  • Complexing of the hardness formers will prevent any deposits on the ink and damping rollers
  • Suitable for UV und special inks
  • Checked and released according to default settings of the machine builders
     
Quantity to add:   SCHWEGO® soft 1000 A eco is added to the water with a ratio of 2-4%.
     
Storage:   Subject to appropriate storage, the described properties of SCHWEGO® soft 1000 A eco remain stable for at least 12 months.
     
Packaging:   10 kg canister | 20 kg canister | 200 kg drum | 1000 kg container |
     
   
The above information is based on our current knowledge and experience. No binding assurance in respect of certain properties or suitability for certain applications must be read into our information. Patent rights and other proprietary rights must be observed if necessary. Further safety instructions please learn from our material safety data sheet.