Mimaki Europe has worked BOFA International to introduce an air purifier for the 3.2m-wide SWJ-3220EA solvent printer. The unit, which extracts VOCs emitted during production, is now available from Mimaki’s exclusive UK and Ireland distributor, Hybrid Services’ reseller partner network alongside the SWJ-320EA.
BOFA utilised elements from two of its tried and tested PrintPro Universal extractors to develop the new 4m long unit that attaches directly onto the Mimaki SWJ-320EA printer, with a 5mm continuous gap from the media. It effectively extracts the fumes across its length, proceeds to filter them, and then releases the clean air back into the production environment.
Testing shows that the level of VOCs released from the printer drops from highs of 250ppm to as low as 1.8ppm with the purifier, which also reduces any unpleasant odour, and features user replaceable HEPA/gas filters.
Bert Benckhuysen, senior product manager from Mimaki Europe, said: “The business benefits’ of investing in the SWJ-320EA with a BOFA Air Purifier Unit span all areas of the user’s organisation - from the production line and production floor to product quality and profitability - giving our customers a significant competitive edge.”
