XCP (Xtra Corrosion Protection) – the globally recognized brand of Press Protection products is now available in India. In an interview with WAN IFRA, Mr.Scott Sutherland, MD said “XCP Press Protection products have been specially developed for the printing industry. Throughout the development of the product, we worked with OEM’s, employed printing industry standards and test methods, and importantly specifically looked at ALL the surfaces found on a modern day printing press. XCP is used by many of the biggest printers worldwide. The product is recommended by manroland and complies with all other relevant OEM recommendations (WIFAG, etc.)
Kuruvilla Abraham of 3N Vision – the Market Development partner for XCP product range for the sub-continent – introduced XCP as a supplier of products of unmatched quality for protection from corrosion. XCP Press Protection products are tested and approved as per FOGRA standards; and endorsed by leading German manufacturers like MAN Roland for both web and sheet fed machines; and Heidelberg, Abraham emphasised. The products are thus designed for “Cradle to Grave Protection” of any printing machine.
Arguably, printing machines are the most valuable assets of a printer and therefore protecting them from corrosion is a necessity than an option. Printers can trust something that has been developed especially for their application, i.e. relevant surface protection, drying speeds that do not impact under-packing foil adhesion strength, etc. Furthermore, if used as part of regular press maintenance it has also been found that areas treated with XCP become easier to clean due to the soft coating laid down on the surface of the metal. There are many generic corrosion ‘oils’ available on the wider market, but these have not been developed with the printing press in mind, i.e. some may be hazardous, contain high levels of VOC, are not easy to work with or don’t provide protection across the surfaces found on a presses.
XCP Press Guard is a simple to use high performance printing cylinder protection. Every time the cylinder surface is cleaned (during replacement of a blanket or plate), application of XCP Press Guard is recommended. XCP Press Guard can be applied using a standard trigger spray bottle and buffed down with a clean cloth as shown below.
XCP Bearer Ring Oil is a specialty lubricant that ensures supreme lubrication for smooth running of bearer contact points without friction wear and corrosion. This MAN Roland approved product can simply replace the bearer lubrication oil on any bearer contact press to ensure life-long benefits.
The XCP ONE is a high performance multipurpose spray designed to penetrate as well as clean and protect against corrosion. The product is ideal for cleaning the plate clamping devices of web presses. XCP ONE delivers maximum performance across a wide range of applications and can be used on nuts, bolts, screws, valves, chains, bearings, levers, locks, hinges, cables and many more.
XCP Lubricate & Protect is dedicated to the art of lubrication. This high performance spray delivers long lasting protection against friction, wear and corrosion. A powerful blend of mineral and bio-based ingredients, it is designed to deliver maximum performance in a wide range of applications, including high pressure and motion. Use it on joints, bearings, cables, slide mechanisms, gears, locks, winches, hydraulics, power tools and many more.
XCP Rust Preventer (RB32) is a powerful rust prevention spray. It creates a long lasting protective barrier to protect any steel, metal or alloy surfaces against the effects if rust and corrosion. Use it on exposed aluminium and ferrous surfaces, suspension units, box sections, chrome, chains, motors, shafts as well as tools and equipment. In addition, XCP Rust Blocker provides excellent protection against ‘galvanic corrosion’.
The full range of XCP products is made available through Nulith Graphic – the Mumbai based importing and distributing partner of 3N Vision and XCPTM.