Falcon Pressroom Solutions offers high-purity IPA and advanced IPA replacement solutions designed for modern offset printing. Our products ensure excellent ink-water balance, stable dampening, reduced VOC emissions (IPA Replacements), lower operating costs, and consistent print quality.

Advanced Dampening Additives for Modern Offset Printing For decades, Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) has been an integral part of offset printing. It lowers the surface tension of the fountain solution, promotes rapid wetting of the plate, stabilizes the ink-water balance, and enables smooth press operation. However, increasing environmental regulations, rising solvent costs, workplace safety concerns, and the demand for sustainable printing have encouraged the industry to reduce or eliminate IPA wherever possible. Falcon Pressroom Solutions has developed a comprehensive range of IPA and IPA replacement products that deliver outstanding press performance while helping printers improve productivity, reduce operating costs, and create a safer working environment. Our products have been formulated by printing technologists with decades of practical pressroom experience and are trusted by commercial, packaging, publication, and security printers. Our IPA product range includes: 301 Alcoban AR – Premium IPA Replacement Solution 302 Falcopure 99.8% – High Purity Isopropyl Alcohol Together, these products provide printers with the flexibility to operate either completely IPA-free or with premium quality IPA depending on their press configuration and production requirements. 301 Alcoban AR Premium IPA Replacement Solution 301 Alcoban AR is Falcon's advanced IPA replacement concentrate developed for modern sheetfed offset printing presses. It is specifically formulated to replace conventional Isopropyl Alcohol while maintaining excellent dampening characteristics and outstanding print quality. Unlike conventional alcohol, 301 Alcoban AR contains specially selected surface-active components that significantly reduce the dynamic surface tension of the fountain solution. This enables rapid formation of a thin and uniform water film across the printing plate without the health, safety, and environmental disadvantages associated with IPA. The product is suitable for all major dampening systems including Alcolor, Baldwin, Technotrans, Dahlgren, Rolandmatic, and other continuous dampening systems. Key Features Eliminates or drastically reduces IPA consumption Produces a stable and uniform dampening film Lowers dynamic surface tension effectively Excellent ink-water balance Faster press start-ups Reduced paper waste during make-ready Minimizes emulsification problems Cleaner dampening circulation systems Lower VOC emissions Reduced solvent odour in the pressroom Compatible with conventional fountain concentrates Suitable for medium and high-speed presses Improves operator comfort by eliminating alcohol fumes Benefits By replacing conventional IPA with 301 Alcoban AR, printers can significantly reduce operating costs while improving workplace safety. Since no alcohol evaporates into the atmosphere, fountain solution composition remains more stable throughout the production shift, resulting in more consistent print quality.