Inercote & Superflex
Fan-Apart
3 Parts to 8 Part Plain Paper Sets
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Before
collating treat all middle sheets of set with Inercote adhesive
Agent. Sets with one-time carbon only treat selvage of OTC with
Speedcote and not middle bond/bank sheets
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Stack
sheets on bench or in Howapress. Place a thick strawboard along
edge to be treated; clamps or heavy weights should not be used.
(Skim trim OTC paper)
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Using
a flat side of a very soft 5-7cm brush, apply Inercote or Speedcote.
Start at top and with light horizontal strokes brush from centre
towards sides. Then brush over once more in same manner {making
sure left and right edges are well treated}, ensuring penetration
of 2mm
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Check
Inercote or Speedcote penetrates 2mm by lifting a corner of
pile shortly after brushing. To find Inercote treated edge of
dry sheets of paper, moisten edge. If moisture penetrates, the
sheet edge has been treated. Speedcote is solvent based and
may discolour tinted sheets
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Superflex
adhesive is applied with a separate brush after collating into
sets; Inercote-treated inner sheets with untreated outer sheets.
Jog well, preferably using a flat 'table top' Howajogger
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Stack
sheets on bench or in Howapress. If pile is 'spongy' apply enough
pressure to reduce 'sponginess'. Apply Superflex adhesive, using
Superflex brush. Brush must be fully saturated, apply 2 coats
wet on wet
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When
dry, fan sets apart by gentle sideways movement along gluing
edge. Inercote Ink additive also available to print on middle
sheets and on web. If mixing bond and 'NCR-type' sheets, test
550mm pile of sets before collating job
ALWAYS USE A SEPARATE BRUSH FOR ADHESIVES AND RELEASE AGENTS
SHAKE WELL BEFORE USE. AVOID EXTREMES OF TEMPERATURE
PROTECT FROM FROST. WASH BRUSH IN CLEAN WATER