The document discusses a new type of flexographic printing plate called nyloflex FTF Digital. The plate features an inherently flat top surface and special textured surface that eliminates the need for surface screening, simplifying the printing process. It provides benefits like even ink transfer, improved quality at high resolutions, and greater consistency in printing.
The document discusses a new type of flexographic printing plate called nyloflex FTF Digital. The plate features an inherently flat top surface and special textured surface that eliminates the need for surface screening, simplifying the printing process. It provides benefits like even ink transfer, improved quality at high resolutions, and greater consistency in printing.
The document discusses a new type of flexographic printing plate called nyloflex FTF Digital. The plate features an inherently flat top surface and special textured surface that eliminates the need for surface screening, simplifying the printing process. It provides benefits like even ink transfer, improved quality at high resolutions, and greater consistency in printing.
The document discusses a new type of flexographic printing plate called nyloflex FTF Digital. The plate features an inherently flat top surface and special textured surface that eliminates the need for surface screening, simplifying the printing process. It provides benefits like even ink transfer, improved quality at high resolutions, and greater consistency in printing.
An inherently flat top flexo plate combined with a special, textured plate surface that eliminates the need for surface screening
The Easy Way
• Revolutionary plate technology especially for • Simplification and shorter laser time due to the flexible packaging possibility to use standard laser resolution (2.400 / 2.540 dpi) • Inherently flat top flexo plate combined with a special, textured plate surface • Time saving in prepress due to elimination of surface screening • Easy creation of Flat Top Dots by simply processing the plate like any standard digital plate • Superior finished plate flatness greatly reduces mounting issues and plate • No additional equipment, processing steps or any lift on cylinders consumables required • Quick ready-to-press thus reduced start-up • Complexity reduction and efficiency gain in prepress times and waste and plate making
High Quality • Even ink laydown and increased solid ink density • Significant improvement of the typical without the need for surface screening trail edge void effect
• High print resolution – precise reproduction of fine • Smooth, homogenous solids, uniform elements (e.g. first stable tonal value 1.6 % at 60 l/cm) vignettes and soft fade-outs
Provides the advantages related
to the Flat Top Dot geometry
• Less dot gain tolerances – on press the Flat Top Dots
are less impression sensitive than standard digital dots resulting in improved production consistency
• Reduced bump-up for extended gamut
• Higher wear resistance
nyloflex® FTF Digital nyloflex® FTF Digital 114 170 Technical characteristics Base material Polyester film Colour of raw plate Light blue Total thickness 1 (mm) 1.14 1.70 (inch) 0.045 " 0.067 " Hardness acc. to DIN 53505 (Shore A) 62 62 Plate hardness (Shore A) 78 70 Relief depth (mm) 0.5 – 0.6 0.5 – 0.8 Tonal range (%) 1 – 98 1 – 98 at screen ruling (l/cm) 60 60 Fine line width (down to μm) 100 100 Isolated dot diameter (down to μm) 200 200
Processing parameters 2 Back exposure (s) 20-30 30-50 Main exposure (min) 8 –10 8 –10 Washout speed (mm/min) 250 180 – 200 Drying time at 60°C / 140°F (h) 2.0 2.0 Post exposure UV-A (min) 8 8 Light finishing UV-C (min) 3 1–2 1–2 Laser intensity (J/cm2) 3.8 J/cm2 3.8 J/cm2 UV A bulb output 4 ≥ 17 mW/cm 2 ≥ 17 mW/cm2
Suitable equipment The nyloflex® FTF Digital can be processed with nyloflex® processing equipment and all similar devices and can be used with all laser systems suitable for imaging flexo printing plates. Printing inks The nyloflex® FTF Digital is suitable for all alcohol based printing inks and conditionally suitable for water based and UV inks.5 (ethyl acetate content preferably below 15%, ketone content preferably below 5 %). Washout solvents Especially good results are achieved with nylosolv® washout solvents. nylosolv® can be distilled and reused. Processing information A detailed description of the individual plate making steps, as well as detailed information about processing and storing, can be found in the nyloflex® User Guide. High quality standard nyloflex® printing plates are manufactured according to DIN ISO 9001 and DIN ISO 14001 standards and requirements. This process guarantees our customers consistent high quality products and services. 1 Standard thicknesses currently available – subject to change. 2 All processing parameters depend on, among other things, the processing equipment, lamp age and the type of washout solvent. The above mentioned processing times were established under optimum conditions on nyloflex® processing equipment and using nylosolv® washout solvents. Under other conditions the processing times can differ from these; therefore, the above mentioned values are only to be used as a guide. 3 Depending on longevity of the tubes. 4 Minimum exposure intensity of ≥ 17 mW/cm2. For exposure intensities higher than 20 mW/cm2 finest vignettes, down to zero, can be easily reproduced. 5 Suitability with UV inks is dependant on the ink type and temperature – these factors could affect the performance of the plate and consistency of the print.
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