info@sstuvled.comCARBON EMISSIONS AND SUSTAINABILITY
SST’s LED technology delivers the most sustainable ink curing drying system available. This is achieved by requiring the lowest amount of energy to achieve maximum curing dosage and eliminating the need for chilling LED chips and chilling heat sensitive substrate.
SSTs patented design requires far less energy than UV, Conventional LED, or water-based drying systems. This not only provides the most environmentally friendly solution, but also the best ROI when making the investment in LED.
ENERGY COST AND CARBON EMISSION REDUCTIONS:
- 90% less than UV arc
- 67% less than conventional LED
- 65% less than water-based dryers
- 30% faster payback time than conventional LED
OTHER SUSTAINABILITY BENEFITS:
- Eliminate manufacture, transportation, and disposal of coolants and chilling systems for substrate and LED chips
- Qualifies for more subsidy programs based on energy reduction
- Eliminates the manufacture, transportation and eventual disposal of mercury used in UV bulbs
- Eliminates the energy needed to run exhaust systems and reduces HVAC loads
COMPARISON OF TYPICAL FLEXO PRESS TECHNOLOGIES
|
Annual Tons of CO2 Emissions |
Existing UV |
Conventional LED (water-cooled) |
SST LED |
|
Ink Curing |
75 |
24 |
8 |
|
Exhaust Systems |
13 |
0 |
0 |
|
Substrate Chilling (ie, Chill Drum) |
14 |
11 |
0 |
|
LED Chip Chilling |
0 |
8 |
0 |
|
Water Circulation |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
HVAC Reduction (reconditioning exhausted air) |
15 |
5 |
0 |
|
TOTAL |
117 |
49 |
9 |
|
Annual Tons of CO2 Reduction vs UV |
0 |
69 |
109 |
Assumptions: 8 x 17” flexo press running 2 shifts per day
