White PET ink duct foil for offset printing machines 100 pieces per box.
Compatible with GTO MO SM52 SM72 SM74 models for precise ink flow.
Durable material ensures consistent ink fountain film performance and longevity.
Easy to install as spare part reducing downtime in printing operations.
Ideal for maintaining clean ink supply and highquality print output.
Precision-fit fountain protection for cleaner printing, faster changeovers and smarter pressroom economics
FORDIA Ink Duct Foil is a precision-converted PET liner designed to isolate ink from the fountain keys and duct components. A secure, stable liner fit helps keep the fountain cleaner, supports predictable ink delivery and shortens the work required between colors and jobs.
| CLEANER Less direct ink contact |
STABLE Controlled foil position |
FASTER Simpler color change |
FLEXIBLE Custom press formats |
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Leading products do not sell the foil as a simple sheet of plastic. They sell dimensional stability, controlled fit, resistance to demanding ink systems and lower pressroom disruption. FORDIA should compete on those same technical fundamentals while adding supply flexibility that fixed catalog programs often cannot provide.
| Published benchmark | What the brand emphasizes | FORDIA design response |
|---|---|---|
| A brand | Dimensionally stable edges, strict manufacturing tolerances, consistent and uniform ink transfer; variants for conventional, UV, hybrid inks and coatings. | Control the liner profile and fit, qualify each ink-system grade and approve the foil by press model, drawing or retained sample. |
| B brand | High-grade PET, chemical/heat/mechanical resistance, permanent forming, easy handling and 0.19/0.25/0.30 mm options; conventional and UV compatibility. | Offer a verified PET program, equivalent thickness coverage, secure forming and practical packaging, with flexible conversion and order support. |
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FORDIA positioning: Match the performance criteria buyers expect from established brands, then win the order with faster sample approval, broader press-model flexibility, mixed-SKU consolidation, OEM support and a lower landed-cost target. |
Large brands set a high performance benchmark. FORDIA's opportunity is to deliver that benchmark where it matters while solving the buying problems that premium fixed-catalog channels may leave behind.
Use this comparison to explain why FORDIA is a practical alternative to a premium fixed-catalog route. The strongest advantages are commercial flexibility, faster qualification and direct-value sourcing.
| Buying criterion | Typical premium-brand route | FORDIA proposition | Customer impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fit | Catalog or OEM-linked SKU | Model/drawing/sample approval | More options for mixed fleets |
| Thickness | Product-specific variants | 0.19, 0.25 and 0.30 mm program* | One source for more use cases |
| Ink systems | Conventional/UV/hybrid variants | Conventional/UV/hybrid grades* | Simpler qualification path |
| Ordering | Standard packs and channels | Flexible sample, pack and mixed-SKU support | Lower qualification friction |
| Branding | Manufacturer-branded | FORDIA or customer private label | Dealer-ready supply |
| Economics | Premium branded channel | Direct-value cost structure | Lower landed-cost target |
| Pressroom objective | FORDIA contribution | Expected practical result |
|---|---|---|
| Cleaner fountain | Accurate liner fit and protective PET barrier | Less direct ink contact around keys and duct surfaces |
| Faster color change | Easy-to-remove disposable liner | Less cleaning work before the next ink |
| Stable production | Dimension-controlled, formed press-specific profile | Lower risk of liner shift, creasing or seepage |
| Simpler purchasing | Mixed-model and private-label supply support | Fewer fragmented orders and easier replenishment |
| Item | Proposed commercial specification | Release condition |
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| Base material | High-grade virgin PET | Confirm supplier declaration / COA |
| Thickness | 0.19 mm, 0.25 mm, 0.30 mm | Confirm by calibrated gauge |
| Construction | Press-specific die-cut and permanently formed liner | Approve drawing or retained sample |
| Ink systems | Conventional, UV and hybrid inks/coatings | Ink-soak and production validation |
| Appearance | Clean, smooth translucent/white PET; burr-free edges | Incoming visual inspection |
| Packaging | 100 pieces; custom pack available | Confirm by model and order quantity |
| Identification | Model, thickness, lot and quantity on label | Release against packing standard |