XTL Digital & Analog
Flexographic Printing Plate
XTL-A and XTL-D are made for high quality printing in a broad range of printing applications. They are especially suitable for flexible packaging printing, plastic film, paper bags, tag and label, napkin, paper cup, notebook and aluminum foil.
Product Features
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Easy to washout.
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Excellent ink transfer.
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Smooth ink coverage.
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Wide exposure latitude – no need to mask.
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High clarity and transparency for easy mounting.
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Adapted especially well for small pharmaceutical character printing.
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Dimensionally stable polyester backing for accurate registration.
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Deep relief shoulders leading to a fine and clear looking finished plate.
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Uniform plate thickness, proper shore hardness and resilience to ensure excellent print quality.
Plate-making Process
Back exposure: Expose the plate through the back to establish the floor. Vary the back exposure time according to relief required. A proper relief helps the formation of fine graphics.
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Plate Making: Remove the protective coversheet, and image the plate with the Main Exposure: Remove the protective coversheet and expose the front of the plate to form image.
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Main Exposure: Remove the protective coversheet and expose the front of the plate to form image.
Washout: Use any safe-solvent solutions or other environmentally safe solution to remove the unexposed photopolymer.
Drying: After washing, dry the plate in a vented hot oven (60°C) to remove the residual solvent. It is recommended that the plate be allowed to set aside at room temperature for 2 hours until the plate returns to original thickness.
Post Exposure: Post expose the plates under the UVA lamps to fully cure the plate
to strength.
Detack: Finish the plate under UVC light to eliminate surface tackiness.
