Cleaner for Rollers Suggestions

[djfenti]

In your opinion, what is the best cleaner to use for cleaning rollers?? At our company, we use a product called Cut-Thru. Is a good product but it's $20 a can and you can only get it by the case. So all suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks for reading my post.

[blackcat4866]

Re: Cleaner for Rollers Suggestions

I use Contractor's De-Solv-It:

I've heard good things about WD-40, but don't use it myself. =^..^=

[ruben]

Re: Cleaner for Rollers Suggestions

Katun Formula K for almost everything. It is not recommended for glass, but only because it can leaves streaks; which can be buffed out easily.

[JR2ALTA]

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when i downsized my tool bag, extra cleaners were the first to go.

bottom line is if build-up is causing jams, anything including water/windex will work to clean it off.

this magical revjunator stuff is for the birds. if the tires are bald, replace them.

[rrrohan]

Re: Cleaner for Rollers Suggestions

Electrolube Rubber Roller Restorer

[Zackuth]

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We use Martin Yale Rubber Cleaner and Rejuvenator. It works really well.

[Vulkor]

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Got a tech that swears by WD-40. It does seem to work pretty good. Some of us use Simple Green.

[ZOOTECH]

Re: Cleaner for Rollers Suggestions

Got a tech that swears by WD-40. It does seem to work pretty good. Some of us use Simple Green.

WD-40 is good for a lot of rollers, but not so good for others (they will gum up and melt). If unsure, try cleaning up rollers that you are throwing away anyway, and see the results.

[Mr.Claire]

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All our guy's simply use a dish soap / water solution.

[Iowatech]

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While soapy water usually works the best for dirty paper feed and transport rollers, I'm one of those people who carries WD40 for cleaning those rollers as it doesn't freeze in the winter. It actually cleans those rollers pretty well.
Just don't use it on worn out rollers, it doesn't work at all on those.
Also, don't use WD40 on charge rollers, as I've found that stupid and wrong things will happen then. I've never had the guts to try WD40 on transfer rollers, so you're on your own there.

[ZOOTECH]

Re: Cleaner for Rollers Suggestions

While soapy water usually works the best for dirty paper feed and transport rollers, I'm one of those people who carries WD40 for cleaning those rollers as it doesn't freeze in the winter. Just don't use it on worn out rollers, it doesn't work at all on those. Also, don't use WD40 on charge rollers, as I've found that stupid and wrong things will happen then. I've never had the guts to try WD40 on transfer rollers, so you're on your own there.

It's not good for neoprene rollers for sure (that's the one that will gum up), but for cleaning the resist rollers on Sharps of paper dust, and conditioning the rubber, you can't do it faster or better than with WD-40

[stopeon]

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At our shop we use a product from Stoner - B164, I think. Of course, I don't do the purchasing, so I have no idea how the price would compare.

[eason]

Usually i use plain water for paper feed rollers.

[Kalamar]

[qbert69]

Re: Cleaner for Rollers Suggestions

...for rubber rollers/belts ONLY!:

http://www.natrading.com/catalog/universal-supplies?page=2

Belt Cleaner at the bottom of the page!




PS--also good for cleaning off ink marks off of machine surfaces--exterior, platen white pad, glass, etc. It's fairly gently on plastic--good for removing sticker residue too!