Ask the Wizard Dan Roll for Help

Yes, you can talk directly to one of the Wizards of Nova, the Wizard Dan Roll. Get the technical help that you need.

Meet Dan Roll, he is a bit of an expert on Fountain Solutions and Alcohol Substitutes for lithographic printing.

Dan Roll played a major role as a pioneer in the development of alcohol-free printing in North America. His career includes over 25 years formulating experience with Anchor / Fuji Hunt.

Today, Dan Roll is heading up Nova's Fountain Solution Product Development Group.

As a former printer, Dan has a unique perspective and believes that fountain solutions should enable the press operator to achieve higher quality and more consistent results. His knowledge of presses and dampening systems is extensive.

If you have a problem or a question with a sheetfed or web fountain solution, Ask Dan! Go ahead, contact Dan Roll now.

Technical support is available through Nova Pressroom Products. Get expert help from Dan.

• Type of press(es) involved?
• What type of dampening system?
• Incumbent fountain solution product?
• What is your question or problem?

New Products :: Fountain Solutions and Alcohol Substitutes

Nova's New Fountain Solution:

NovaFount FS-501 is specially formulated to meet the needs of the modern sheetfed printer.

• All-purpose two part fountain solution
• pH stable
• Protects the plate background
• Stimulates the drying of most sheetfed inks
• Contains calcium control additives
• Use with Nova's Alcohol Substitutes: NovaFount AS-901 or NovaFount AS-902

Nova's New Alcohol Substitutes:

NovaFount AS-901

• All purpose alcohol-substitute for all continuous dampening system
• Works in wide range of press conditions
• Effective surface tension reduction
• Promotes stable ink-water balance

NovaFount AS-902 is a unique alcohol replacement product.

• All benefits of AS-901
• Non-damaging to unbaked plate emulsions
• Contains no HAPs or TRI reportable compounds

The fountain solutions and alcohol substitutes are offered in 55 gallon drums, 5 gallon pails and 4 x 1 gallon plastic jugs. The 4 x 1 gallons are available as samples.

To contact Customer Service or a Nova Technical Staff member call 904-292-2554 or visit the website at http://www.novapressroom.com/.