Sontara® Printing

Sontara® print cleaning products are solvent-resistant and durable enough to meet the specific demands of the printing industry.

Sontara® Printing Washcloths & Wipes

Trusted for over 20 years, Sontara® is the original manufacturer of offset printing cloths, delivering purpose-built solutions for both Automatic Blanket Cleaning (ABC) and manual cleaning to ensure the highest print quality every time.

Sontara® offers specialized solutions for every need, including PrintMaster for ABC systems and PrintClean for manual cleaning, with PrintMaster developed in partnership with leading press manufacturers and FOGRA-certified for residue-free performance.

Our proprietary hydroentangling technology creates highly absorbent, strong, and low-linting fabrics that are solvent compatible and leave no residue—removing ink, solvents, and paper lint from presses, plates, and blankets with ease.

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Extremely low lint

Leaves no residue behind, reducing defects and costly rework

High strength & abrasion resistance

Durable for demanding tasks

High absorbency

Quickly soaks up ink, solvents, and liquids

Pure & solvent compatible

Free of added binders and chemicals, works with solvents

Reduced defects

Removes ink, solvents, and paper lint with ease to avoid costly rework

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Sontara® Sustainable Printing Cloths

Sontara® leads the way in the printing industry with a new sustainable range of printing cloths for both Automatic Blanket Cleaning (ABC) and manual cleaning. These solutions combine trusted performance with reduced environmental impact, helping you meet your sustainability goals.

Sontara® Sustainable PrintMaster and PrintClean offer the same absorbency, durability, and solvent resistance as the originals, with a reduced carbon footprint. Made from recycled PET (rPET) from post-consumer recycled bottles, they also feature a natural brown color that reflects the use of natural pulp, for reduced chemical processing and a distinctive eco-friendly look.

40% less CO₂ manufacturing emissions than standard Sontara® printing cloths*

Up to 70% less CO₂ transport emissions than far eastern supplies**

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*Cradle-to-gate assessment. Based on Magnera’s internal Life Cycle Analysis (LCA). Results are not third-party reviewed and should be used for directional guidance only. PCF information available upon request

**Assessment based on outbound transportation to Paris, France from Asturias, Spain vs. Hainan, China.

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Sontara® Printmaster range Sontara® Printclean range

As the original and flagship ABC washcloth, PrintMaster is FOGRA-certified and recommended by leading ABC systems and offset press manufacturers worldwide.

Sontara® PrintMaster Range

Sontara® PrintMaster rolls are the industry’s trusted solution for Automatic Blanket Cleaning (ABC) systems, proven to reduce waste, save time, and elevate print quality.

Engineered to leave blankets spotless, they minimize washing cycles and consumable use, delivering consistently superior results and measurable savings.

Key Benefits:

Homogeneous liquid spread: Ensures even distribution of cleaning agents across the blanket surface for complete coverage
High strength: Superior durability with no distortion under tension
Optimal thickness: Lower thickness maximizes cleaning efficiency by allowing more meters per roll to reduce changeovers
Higher productivity: Reduces washing cycles, consumables’ use, and changes, delivering consistently superior results and measurable savings

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Sontara® PrintClean Range

When manual cleaning is needed, upgrade from textile rags to purpose-designed printing wipes.

Sontara® PrintClean delivers the familiar hand feel of traditional cloths but with superior performance. Its unique texture provides a gentle scrubbing effect that quickly removes sticky paper and ink residues, without damaging sensitive surfaces.

Perfect for cleaning uneven areas, printing plates, and delicate components where harsher materials could cause costly damage.