FatVampire®Interceptor
The special filtration pad designed for all fountain solution systems in offset and web-offset printing machines. Captures the invisible oily contamination that standard filters miss.
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What it does
Complete filtration.
No compromises.
Absorbs oily pollution
Captures all invisible oily contamination on the surface of the water in the fountain reservoir — the residues that standard filters are unable to retain completely.
Floats & protects
By floating on the surface, it prevents escaped contamination from being transferred to — and corrupting — all downstream printing units.
Completes, not replaces
It does not substitute the standard filters. It provides the perfect combination that completes the filtration cycle for truly clean fountain water.
Universal fit
Designed for any fountain system on any offset or web-offset press, regardless of brand or model. Fully compatible with CTP processless systems.
Why use it
10 imperative reasons
to use it.
Standard filters are not enough
Standard filters retain solid particles, not the oily pollution that builds up on the water surface. An invisible portion of residues always escapes — Fat Vampire Interceptor intervenes exactly there.
It breaks an invisible build-up
Day after day, unfiltered oily residues accumulate invisibly in every printing unit. This constant build-up is the root of problems that only appear in the long term.
It fights ghosting and "unexplainable" problems
Progressive contamination of the fountain solution is one of the main causes of recurring defects like ghosting. Fat Vampire Interceptor eliminates one of these hidden variables at the root.
Essential with processless plates (CTP)
Machines using processless plates (Kodak Sonora, Fuji Pro-T, Agfa Azura, ECOO-G…) generate an entirely new type of pollution. Standard filters were never designed for this. Fat Vampire Interceptor was.
It does not replace filters: it completes them
Standard filters act on the water column. Fat Vampire Interceptor acts at the surface. Together they form a complete two-level filtration that no single product can guarantee.
It extends the life of the fountain solution
A cleaner fountain solution remains usable for longer. Regular use combined with proper filter management can significantly reduce the frequency of complete fluid changes.
It reduces massive hidden costs
A complete fluid change means three combined costs: machine downtime, paid disposal of exhausted water, and a full reload of additive/solvent. Fat Vampire cuts how often that happens.
It works on all fountain solution systems
Compatible with all offset and web-offset presses — Heidelberg, KBA, Komori, Manroland, Goss — and all recirculation systems: Technotrans, Baldwin, MGE. Universal by design.
It self-indicates when it needs replacing
No checks or maintenance schedules needed. When saturated with oily residues, it sinks. When it sinks, replace it. Zero operator training required.
Minimal investment for maximum quality
An offset press costs millions. A compromised fountain solution can ruin entire jobs and stop production. The cost/benefit ratio of Fat Vampire Interceptor has no equal in the offset consumables market.
The processless challenge
New printing.
New contaminants.
With modern presses using the Processless Plate system, the challenge has intensified. These systems generate entirely new types of pollution that standard filters were never designed to capture.
Over days, months and years, the continuous accumulation can give rise to seemingly inexplicable problems — most notably ghosting — that have gone unresolved without a clear cause.
The Fat Vampire® Interceptor has been specifically engineered to address this issue, effectively trapping these new contaminants and ensuring cleaner fountain solutions in CTP systems.
Fat Vampire® is an addition to the standard filters in the fountain reservoir. It does not substitute in any way the existing filtration system. Both must be used together.
Available versions
The product:
specifications.
Fat Vampire® Interceptor
CODE 10045Updated with a new formula and new external netting for better, faster absorption. Complete with loop for hooking inside the reservoir.
Sold in bags of 5 pieces
Maintenance
When should I replace it?
The answer is simple — it tells you itself.
If it floats, it works. If it sinks, replace it.
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