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Offset and letterpress printing techniques

This guidance is for businesses that carry out offset or letterpress printing. These processes cause emissions to air from:

  • using isopropyl as a damping agent
  • using solvents as thinners, for cleaning and as an ingredient of printing inks.

Air and noise

  • Odours

  • Solvent emissions

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  • Using chemicals

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Author: Emma Davies | enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk
Last updated: 24 January 2012