No matter how much printing companies try to maintain a consistent print schedule, they will need to take a break at some point to clean the print area and machinery. The clean-up process costs time and money, but this task is easier to perform thanks to DIPCO drip tray liners. At DIPCO, we like to say, “Clean Up Your Speed Up” and we help make the cleaning process easier than ever by offering custom drip trays that are made from polyethylene coated paper or thin plastic film. Our industry-leading drip tray liners are designed to fit underneath the ink fountain, or they can be placed on the floor under the press.
Want to learn more about the facts and information associated with the use of our custom plastic drip trays? Take a look below for everything you want to know about custom drip trays for flexographic, commercial offset and gravure printing as well as coating and laminating
Dipco Liners and Trays are Watertight
One of the most common questions we get asked is “How are your drip tray liners made and what makes them watertight?” At Dipco, we highlight the importance of eco-friendly materials and their role in creating our products.
Our smaller drip trays are cut on our flatbed die-cutter as it is designed to cut quickly for larger product quantities. Our larger trays are cut on our digital plotter which is capable of cutting 89×125 inch flat sheets. They are then hand-assembled by our team, according to your specs, at our production plant in Delta, Colorado.
On the other hand, most of our smaller drip trays are made with polyethylene coated 15pt or 18pt paper (depending on the size of the tray). The paper that we use is recycled paper left over from the milk carton industry. We also offer a thin plastic film if you need the drip tray to hold liquid for more than one week. Please note that all of our larger drip trays are made from this material.
The drip trays are cut so they can easily be folded in the corners as well as stapled to hold liquids without leaking. This method is a proven success as it has worked for over 20-million trays to date (and counting).
No worries If the tray requires a drain. We can mount them in place with a special ultrasonic welder to ensure a perfect seal.
Drip Trays and Liners Come in a Variety of Sizes
When it comes to the size of the tray, the only real requirement depends on the depth of the custom drip trays. Our minimum depth is ½ inch on two sides and 1 inch on two opposite sides. In fact, they can be up to 125 inches wide! However, we can only cut poly-coated paper in sheets of 24.5 inches by 35 inches flat. If your drip tray needs to be bigger, we will simply use our plastic film.
We can sonic-weld a plastic drain into any of our material so that your tray never overflows. We also have disposable hose available in 10-inch increments and they run up to 50 inches which means you never have to clean up that icky, sticky mess!
DIPCO Trays Have a Lead Time to Produce
The production time of our custom plastic drip trays varies per order. In some cases, it can take as little as three weeks from the placing of your order. However, if prototypes are needed during the production process, it may take a little bit longer.
We strongly recommend the use of prototypes as we want you to be happy with the final design. We suggest the creation of a prototype so you can test them to make absolutely sure they work as you expect at your business. Please keep in mind that this is a custom-made project for you which means we cannot take them back if your specifications are wrong or the necessary specifications change after your order is placed.
Order Drip Trays and Liners for Your Press Today
Are you ready to start the order process today?
Simply email any photos, drawings or other information pertinent to your order to Miles Johnson at mjohnson@dipworldwide.com. Miles will be back in touch with a quote for getting your project into production. If your drip tray is a box shaped square or rectangular design, our design department will only require the length, width and height in inches. If your drip tray design is more complex, we may require simple drawings and photos to get a better idea of your desired final product. Drip trays with rounded corners can be problematic and may require some compromises as recommended by our design team.
Our drip trays are usually sold in cases of 50 or 100. If the tray you require is extremely large, they may be sold in a smaller quantity per case. Normally, we require an initial order of 250 pieces, but this number can be negotiated in advance if 250 exceeds your needs.
Contact our team about the perfect custom drip trays for your specific printing needs.
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