Ink spitting (blow by) is ink that gets through the metering process and on to the image area in unintended places. This creates a frustrating problem on press and print quality outputs that customers reject. Ink spitting is often the result of a doctor blade that is poorly matched to the metering application.

Daetwyler's new Pearlstar blade greatly reduces or eliminates ink spitting.

Whether you are metering coatings, adhesives, inks or high-end applications like UV inks, the right doctor blade matched to the metering application will have a significant impact on the quality of your outputs and your pressroom's efficiency.

Call on Conversource for your everyday and most challenging doctor blade needs.

Doctor Blades - Metal and Plastic | Ink Metering & Containment

As an independent distributor, Conversource helps you match the right doctor blades to your print jobs. The Daetwyler specialty brand provides the quality you deserve backed by Conversource's industry-leading service and support you trust.

We stock doctor blades in the most popular precut packs and master coils, ready to custom cut and ship same day.

Our loyal customers enjoy the added benefit of our Custom Stocking program. Orders Ship Same Day to keep your presses running.

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Research, development and innovation makes Daetwyler the doctor blade of choice for flexographic printers. Daetwyler manufactures a wide variety of doctor blades to meet your specifications and applications.

Conversource is an Authorized Distributor of Daetwyler MDC doctor blades, the industry-leader in precision, strength and durability.

Metal Doctor Blades | Daetwyler

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Pearlstar - Doctor Blade | Daetwyler

Features:

New coating technology significantly reduces ink adherence to the doctor blade and lowers friction values
Reduced ink adherence

Benefits:

Reduces or eliminates UV spitting in Flexo printing
Significantly less drag outs and streaks in the print
Reduces back doctoring
Outstanding performance with (cold seal) lacquers and in combination with adherent fluids
Reduces defects in the entire print run and increases performance

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Blue Steel - Doctor Blade | Daetwyler

Features:

Blue steel highlights tip for accurate installation
Alternative to standard steel for flexographic and gravure printing
Available in a wide variety of configurations
The material is also heat-treated

Application:

Universal blade for all applications

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White Standard Steel - Doctor Blade | Daetwyler

Features:

High quality European steel
The specially polished blade guarantees smooth and sharp doctoring
Available in all configurations

Application:

Universal blade for all applications

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Doctor Blades matter and have a significant impact on final print quality.

Our service representatives are available to assist you with selecting the right doctor blades for your most challenging applications.

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Longlife - Doctor Blade | Daetwyler

Features:

Eco-friendly long service life reduces number of blades used
Flexo and Gravure bestseller for decades
An all-rounder for every printing application
Very high service life in continuous printing

Application:

Reduces drag outs, streaks and hazing in flexo and gravure printing

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Soft Nickel Coated - Doctor Blade | Daetwyler

Features:

Proven flexo printing doctor blade worldwide
Soft coating protects surfaces
Coating provides added corrosion protection

Application:

Solvents and water-based inks
Reduces score lines on the ceramic anilox roller

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Stainless Steel - Doctor Blade | Daetwyler

Features:

Corrosion resistant
Increased service life compared to standard blades

Application:

Especially suitable for water based inks, lacquers and other substrates with high pH values

Plastic (Mylar) Doctor Blades | Daetwyler

How Plastic (Mylar) Doctor Blades improve printing productivity and safety

Features:

Our full line of Daetwyler mylar doctor blades feature highly-flexible, non-abrasive composites for exceptional ink containment and outstanding ink metering performance.

Advantages:

Effectively meter a full range of line screens
Excellent for label and flexible packaging ink metering and containment
Fine contact area provides precision metering

Benefits:

Non-abrasive material significantly reduces or eliminates anilox roll scoring
Lasts up to 4x the blade life of steel blades
Safer to handle reducing workplace injuries

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Polypro - Doctor Blade | Daetwyler

Features:

Very flexible, making minimum contact pressure necessary
Resistant to a wide range of chemicals
Extends life of the ceramic anilox roller

Application:

Containment blade for flexographic printing
For water and solvent-based inks

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Optipro - Doctor Blade | Daetwyler

Features:

Thin blade made with exceptional durability from engineering grade polymers
Extruded, not skived, to create a stress-free, smooth, flat finish
Extends life of the ceramic anilox roller

Application:

Best non-metallic alternative to steel blades
Great choice for lower to medium line screen process or line work

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Optipro Plus - Doctor Blade | Daetwyler

Features:

Acetal-based blade with a built in lubricant
Medium flex strength and a thinner tip
Contains a special polymer to lower friction
Extends life of the ceramic anilox roller and the blade

Application:

Exceptional non-metallic alternative to steel blades
Works for all types of inks
Recommended for medium to high line screen process or line work

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Duropro - Doctor Blade | Daetwyler

Features:

Ink metering doctor blade for flexo printing
Long service life for fewer stoppages
Solvent-resistant
Extends life of the ceramic anilox roller and the blade

Application:

Good non-metallic alternative to steel blades
Suitable for abrasive inks including corrugated cardboard printing
Suitable for many types of printing

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Unipro - Doctor Blade | Daetwyler

Features:

Very flexible working blade
High level of stability as well as when coating

Application:

Good non-metallic alternative to steel blades
Suitable for water- and alcohol-based inks

Custom Cutting

Conversource pioneered the custom cut program for plate mounting tapes more than two (2) decades ago and coupled it with our Same Day Shipping service. This same great service is also available for your doctor blades.

Conversource stocks doctor blades in 328' (100 meters) master coils. We can supply your pressroom with full coils, partial coils or individually cut blades. We will custom cut doctor blades to your exact requirements and ship same day. Custom Cutting - saves you time and money.

Conversource's Custom Cutting Program:

Saves You Money on Purchases
Streamlines Prepress Processes
Eliminates Wasted Off-Cuts
Reduces Scrap
Frees Up Precious Production Space
Reduces Waste Removal Costs
Ships Same Day
Is Eco-Friendly

Conversource Custom Cutting helps you take your printing business to the next-level.

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Contact Conversource about Custom Cutting

(800) 808-1565

IntegratedSolutions@Conversource.com