CPS is a manufacturer of safer and environmentally friendly screen printing chemicals that was founded in 1982. They developed innovative solutions like color-coded chemical buckets and brushes to reduce waste. Their green screen system increases productivity while safeguarding the workplace and environment. CPS offers a range of ink cleaners, including water-based screen washes, aquawash all-in-one cleaners, and haze removers. Their goal is to provide sustainable printing processes that are safer, greener, and more efficient for the industry.

1. CPS Chemicals & Emulsions
William Shorter
CPS Technical Sales Executive/Product Manager

2. CPS Principles
• CPS is a specialist manufacturer of safer
and environmentally friendly screen
printing chemicals supplied worldwide.
• Founded in 1982, CPS are recognised as
pioneers in safer chemical product
development.
• Driven by a vision to provide a sustainable
printing process that is safer, greener and
more efficient for the print industry.

3. CPS Green Screen
• Environmentally responsible products to help
you work more efficiently
• Concern for the environment and workplace
safety have been core values of all that we do
at CPS. We were the first to come up with a
system of clearly coded cleaning chemicals
and colour coded buckets and brushes to
prevent contamination and waste. We also
developed low caustic, dehazing products
which do not damage the mesh, low volatility
cleaning solvents, and concentrated stencil
removers and degreasers to minimize
packaging and shipping costs.

4. CPS Green Screen
• The CPS Green Screen System increases
productivity and efficiency by safeguarding
your workplace and the environment in
general.
• CPS achieved accreditation of the ISO 14001
environmental standard in 1999 and is part of
the MacDermid Autotype organization. We
consistently demonstrate ongoing
improvements in environmental impact through
the design and manufacture of our products.
These products help you to achieve maximum
effectiveness in full compliance with the
toughest environmental regulations.
• Including GOTS (Global Organic Textile
Standard) approved products.

5. Colour Coding
• Blue – Ink Cleaners
• White – Stencil Removers
• Yellow - Degreasers
• Red – Haze Removers
• Black – Stencil Making
• Green – Speciality
• Colour coding reduces cross
contamination of cleaning
chemicals
• CPS cleaning brushes are
chemical resistant and
designed to combine efficiency
with economy

6. Colour Coding
Before
After

7. • Screen Wash
– CPS®
MinimizeTM
Range
• Aquawash
– All-In-One Cleaning Range
• Screen Cleaner
• Screen Opener/Press Wash
– GOTS Approved
• Stain Preventer Gel
– Stain Preventer Gel 7000 UV
CPS Ink Cleaner’s Range

8. CPS Ink Cleaners – Screen Wash
• CPS Screen Washes are applied
using a brush, brush pump or in a
semi/automatic cleaning unit.
– Water miscible solvent blends containing
surfactants (allows greater penetration of
stripper than traditional solvents).
– Designed for the removal of screen
printing inks after printing.
– Low flammability, low volatility, readily
biodegradeable and contain chemicals
less harmful to operators than traditional
cleaning solvents.
– EU standard EN 12921 compliant
products.

9. CPS Ink Cleaners – Bio Plus
• CPS Bio Plus screen washes are
applied using a brush, brush pump
or in a semi/automatic cleaning unit.
– Compliant with Scandinavian waste
water regulations.
– Water miscible solvent blends containing
surfactants (allows greater penetration of
stripper than traditional solvents).
– Designed for the removal of screen
printing inks after printing.
– Low flammability, low volatility, readily
biodegradeable and contain chemicals
less harmful to operators than traditional
cleaning solvents.
– EU standard EN 12921 compliant
products.

10. • CPS®MinimizeTM
range of Screen Washes are applied
using a brush, brush pump or in a semi/automatic
cleaning unit.
– Water miscible solvent blends containing surfactants (allows
greater penetration of stripper than traditional solvents).
– Designed for the removal of screen printing inks after printing.
– Lower environmental impact
• VOC levels over 90% lower than hydrocarbon solvents.
• Waste water COD levels over 50% lower than hydrocarbon solvents.
• Low flammability, readily biodegradeable and contain chemicals less
harmful to operators than traditional cleaning solvents.
– ‘Easy Rinse’ technology leaves screens cleaner.
– EU standard EN 12921 compliant products.
CPS Ink Cleaners – Minimize Range

11. CPS Ink Cleaners - Minimize M3
• CPS Minimize M3
– Economical cleaning for the textile
screen printer.
– How do I use it?
• With a blue CPS bucket and
brush or recirculation unit.
– Who will use it?
• Textile and garment screen
printers of plastisol and water
based inks.
– Features
• Medium evaporation.
• Unique product
• ‘Easy rinse’ technology
– Benefits
• Cleaner screens
• VOC levels over 90% lower
than hydrocarbon solvents.
• Waste water COD levels over
50% lower than hydrocarbon
solvents.
• No solid/hazardous waste
from cleaning tissue or cloths.
• Low Flashpoint
• Environmentally friendly
• Safer for the customer
– Properties
• Flashpoint: 65°C (149°F)
• VOC/Litre: 60 grams/litre
(EU)*
• COD: <1,000 grams/litre**
*VOC of a hydrocarbon solvent is 860 grams/litre
**COD of a hydrocarbon solvent is 2,224 grams/litre

12. CPS Ink Cleaners – Minimize M8
• CPS Minimize M8
– Premium cleaning for the textile
and UV graphics screen printer.
– How do I use it?
• With a blue CPS bucket and
brush or recirculation unit.
• In low and high pressure
automatic cleaning machines.
– Who will use it?
• Textile and garment screen
printers of plastisol and water
based inks.
• Graphics screen printers of UV
inks.
– Features
• Medium evaporation.
• Unique product
• ‘Easy rinse’ technology
– Benefits
• Cleaner screens
• VOC levels over 90% lower than
hydrocarbon solvents.
• Waste water COD levels over
50% lower than hydrocarbon
solvents.
• No solid/hazardous waste from
cleaning tissue or cloths.
• Low Flashpoint
• Environmentally friendly
• Safer for the customer
– Properties
• Flashpoint: 84°C (183°F)
• VOC/Litre: 80 grams/litre (EU)*
• COD: 1,000 grams/litre**
*VOC of a hydrocarbon solvent is 860 grams/litre
**COD of a hydrocarbon solvent is 2,224 grams/litre

13. Applications – Screen Wash
Garment/Textile Graphics Industrial /
Electronics
Plastisol Water Based Solvent UV Solvent UV
Minimize M3
M8
M3
M8
M8 M8
Screen Wash A6
A7
K3*
K5
N2
T
V3
A6
T
A5
A6
A7
K3*
K5
V3
A6
A7
V3
A6
A7
K3*
K5
V3
A7
V3
*These products do not comply to the EU standard EN 12921
for use in recirculation or automatic wash machines as their
flashpoint is to low.

14. CPS Ink Cleaners - Screen Cleaner
• Applied using a cloth, brush, brush
pump or in a semi/automatic cleaning
unit.
– Not emulsifiable.
– Designed for the removal of screen
printing inks after printing
– Low flammability, low volatility, readily
biodegradeable and contain chemicals
less harmful to operators than traditional
cleaning solvents.
– EU standard EN 12921 compliant
products.

15. Applications – Screen Cleaner
Garment/
Textile
Graphics Industrial/
Electronics
Screen
Cleaner
K3x*
K5x
Tx
A6x
A7x
K3x*
K5x
Vx
A6x
K3x*
K5x
Vx
*These products do not comply to the EU standard EN 12921
for use in automatic wash machines as their flashpoint is too
low.

16. CPS Ink Cleaners – Aquawash
• Applied using a brush, brush pump or in a
semi/automatic cleaning unit.
– A concentrate that is dilluted with water at ratios of
1:1 and up to 1:5*.
– Water miscible solvent blend containing surfactants
(allows greater penetration of stripper than
traditional solvents)
– Designed for the removal of screen printing inks
after printing
– Low flammability, low volatility, readily
biodegradeable and contain chemicals less
harmful to operators than traditional cleaning
solvents.
– Lower VOC, BOD and COD values than traditional
solvents due them being diluted with water.
– EU standard EN 12921 compliant products.
*Dilution level is dependant on the Aquawash being used.

17. CPS All-In-One Products - Aquawash
• CPS is now the industry leader in supplying
cleaning products for single chamber All-In-One
cleaning machines which remove the ink and
stencil in one step.
– CPS Aquawash 829 & Aquawash 844 are
specifically formulated to have stability when mixed
with CPS Stencil Remover Concentrates*, which
gives a long working life and economy in use.
– They will not generate Iodine when mixed with
stencil remover (seen as a red-brown staining on
machine and walls of cleaning room).
– CPS Aquawash 829 is recommended for both high
and low pressure cleaning machines.
– CPS Aquawash 844 is only recommended for high
pressure cleaning machines.
*Consult Technical Sales Executive / CPS Technical on mixing ratios for Aquawash and Stencil Remover Conc.

18. Applications - Aquawash
Garment/Textile Graphics Industrial/
Electronics
Aquawash Plastisol
317
442
829
844
Water Based
442
829
844
Solvent
317
450
442
UV
383
450
829
844
Solvent
317
450
442
UV
383
450
829

19. CPS Ink Cleaners – Screen Opener
• For washing screens during breaks
in printing or when you want to
archive the screen.
– Applied using a cloth.
– For ‘opening’ fine detail that has dried in
the screen
– A surfactant-free ink cleaning solvent
– Low volatility, readily biodegradeable
and contains chemicals less harmful to
operators than traditional cleaning
solvents.
– EU standard EN 12921 compliant
products such as Screen Opener E and
Screen Opener 511.
– GOTS approved products such as
Screen Opener 511.

20. Applications – Screen Opener
Garment/
Textile
Graphics Industrial/
Electronics
Screen
Opener
E*
K2
K3x*
511*
C
D
D2
K2
511*
K3x*
C
D
D2
K2
511*
K3x*
*These products comply to the EU standard EN 12921 for on
press cleaning.

21. CPS Ink Cleaners – Stain Preventer Gel
• Applied immediately after printing to slow down
drying and reduce staining from inks.
• Low VOC, low evaporation, low odour, hazard
label free.
• Application to the screen can be done using a
brush or coating trough.
• The gel is removed from the screen by rinsing
with water.
• “New” Stain Preventer Gel 7000 UV contains UV
blocking agents.

22. CPS Low Tack Adhesive
• Water based pallet
adhesive for adhering
garments for printing.
• VOC Free.
• Applied using a gloss
paint roller.
• GOTS approved March
2015.

23. CPS Haze Removers
• Full range of Haze Removers.
– Fast acting Haze Remover.
• Textile, graphics & industrial ink and emulsion stains.
• Can damage the mesh.
– Quick Haze.
• Textile and UV Graphic ink and emulsion stains.
• Excellent performance on water based pigment and dye inks.
– Haze Remover HV
• Textile, graphics & industrial ink and emulsion stains.
• Proven for manual and automatic cleaning
applications.

24. P1078 – Development Haze Remover
• Fast working haze remover.
– 5 to 10 minutes.
• UV graphics and Textile ink stains.
– Not suitable for solvent based ink
stains.
– Will also remove emulsion staining.
• Gelled product.
– Similar viscosity to Have Remover HV.
– Keeps the product in contact with
stain and mesh.
• Manual use i.e. bucket and brush.

25. CPS Haze Removers
Haze Remover HV
• Low caustic haze remover which is left
on the screen to dry, may be left
overnight.
• Lower hazard, and less damaging to
the mesh compared to traditional high
caustic products.
• Easy to apply, making it ideal for larger
screens.
• Used in conjunction with CPS Activator
G to improve stain removing
capabilities.

26. CPS Ultra Coat Range
• Full portfolio of emulsions.
– Single cure diazo.
– Dual cure diazo.
– Photopolymer
– Photopolymer & Diazo
• Wide expsoure latitude and proven for
(DTS) direct to screen and (CTS)
computer to screen applications.
• Proven on new LED exposure units.

27. CPS Ultra Coat range for Textile printing
Type Ink Type
Plastisol Water based Discharge
Ultra Coat 100
Ultra Coat 200
Ultra Coat 535
Ultra Coat 550
Ultra Coat Viking
Ultra Coat Titanium
NEW Ultra Coat
Trition
Ultra Coat HB
Ultra Coat CTS – L
Ultra Coat 900
Ultra Coat 600 W

28. CPS Ultra Coat range for Industrial printing
Type Ink Type
Solvent Water based UV Conventional UV
Ultra Coat 100
Ultra Coat 200
Ultra Coat 535
Ultra Coat 550
Ultra Coat Viking
Ultra Coat Titanium
NEW Ultra Coat
Trition
Ultra Coat HB
Ultra Coat CTS – L
Ultra Coat 900
Ultra Coat 600 W

29. CPS Ultra Coat range for Graphics printing
Type Ink Type
Solvent Water based UV Conventional UV
Ultra Coat 100
Ultra Coat 200
Ultra Coat 535
Ultra Coat 550
Ultra Coat Viking
Ultra Coat Titanium
NEW Ultra Coat
Trition
Ultra Coat HB
Ultra Coat CTS – L
Ultra Coat 900
Ultra Coat 600 W

30. CPS Ultra Coat range for Fine Art printing
Type Ink Type
Acrylic Water based Solvent
Ultra Coat 100
Ultra Coat 200
Ultra Coat 535
Ultra Coat 550
Ultra Coat Viking
Ultra Coat Titanium
NEW Ultra Coat
Trition
Ultra Coat HB
Ultra Coat CTS – L
Ultra Coat 900
Ultra Coat 600 W

31. Stencil Removers
• Effective and economical
• Applied using a brush, brush
pump or in a semi/automatic
cleaning unit.
• For the removal of all emulsion,
capillary and polymer indirect
film stencils.

32. Stencil Removers
• Stencil Remover Conc 1:20/30 (Premium)
• Stencil Remover Conc 1:50/70 (Premium)
• Stencil Remover Conc 1:25
• Stencil Remover Conc 1:50
• Aquastrip 830
• Stencil Remover Paste

33. Degreasers
Degreaser Concentrate
• For removing grease from
screens (mesh) prior to re-
making
• Improves coating quality on
direct emulsions
• Can be used manually or in
semi/automatic machines.

34. CPS Degreaser / Abrader
CPS Roughener Gel
• For mesh abrading to
improve stencil
adhesion
• Used on new meshes
• Abrades and
degreases the mesh.

35. CPS Degreasers
• Degreaser Conc 1:10/15 (Premium). Blue
• Degreaser Conc 1:50/60. Blue
• Degreaser Conc 1:30. Blue
• Degreaser Gel Conc 1:5/20. Blue
• Degreaser Conc 1:25. Yellow
• Degreaser Conc 1:50. Yellow
• Degreaser Conc 1:100. Yellow
• Mesh Prep.
• Roughener Gel.

36. CPS Speciality - 2-Part Screen Adhesive
CPS Screen Adhesive MF
• An easy to apply, fast drying screen adhesive
• Methylene Chloride Free (MF).
• Excellent solvent resistance, even through
automatic cleaning machines
• Excellent mechanical properties
• Flexible and removable
• Red colour

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