Water washable flexo plate: why Aquaflex is the winning choice
Discover the benefits of Aquaflex, the water wahable flexo plate
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Flexographic printing is quickly evolving towards eco-sustainable solutions that improve print quality and reduce production times. In pre-press, choosing the right photopolymer plate can make all the difference.
Aquaflex, the water washable photopolymer plate, offers a range of competitive advantages, making it the right choice over traditional solvent plates. Not only it grants HD print quality comparable to rotogravure, but it also ushers in a new era of sustainability and production efficiency.
Here are the benefits that make Aquaflex the percect choice for flexo service providers and printers.
1. Quick production times
One of the Aquaflex ‘s main advantages is its exeptional production speed. In just 40 minutes, the plate is ready for use, compared to solvent plates, which can take over two hours to prepare. This efficiency drastically reduces waiting times and machine downtime allowing for greater agility in handling emergencies.
For flexible packaging, printers, label printers or for reprohouses who support them with plates, such a fast system is important to maintain high productivity.
If you make plates, the pre-press process is greatly simplified as there is no longer a need to produce multiple sets of plates for the same job for potential emergencies.
2. Colour densities comparaable to rotogravure
Print quality is critical in many applications and with Aquaflex, color densities reach levels comparable to rotogravure printing.
Typical flexographic issues, such as dot gain in highlights are minimized: Aquaflex achievs a dot gain of just 1% between 3% and 5% compared to other solvent plates that reach up to 11%.
Aquaflex is complaint to HD certifications and ready for high definition applications.
3. Excellent ink transfer
Aquaflex plates offer outstanding ink transfer, ensuring efficient color deposition while minimizing – or even completely eliminating – machine downtime due to plate cleaning.
4. Easy mounting and perfect registration
One of the biggest challenges in flexo printing is proper plate mounting. Solvent plates tend to swell and detach from the
adhesive, requiring sealers.
With Aquaflex, this problem is solved. The plates remains firmly attached to the adhesive, simplifying mounting and positioning. Additionally, registration is significantly improved ensuring precise prints without issues during long runs.
5. Long runs
Aquaflex plates are designed to withstand long print runs without swelling or losing stability. This means no frequent recalibration of pressure settings ensuring plate stability and greater production efficiency.
6. Compatibility with UV, water and solvent based inks
Aquaflex is highly veratile and suitable for various applications, particurarly in flexo packaging printing. It is compatible with all types of inks: solvent, water and UV based inks.
7. Sustainability: Eliminating solvents
In a world where sustainability is increasingly important, the use of water processable plates like Aquaflex represents a significant step towards a more sustainable printing industry. By eliminating solvents, disposable costs are reduced and emission are lowered.
Additionally, the use of filterable and reusable water makes Aquaflex flexo photopolymer plate a more circular and eco-friendly resource, reducing the environmental impact and making . flexographic printing a greener choice!
In conclusion, Aquaflex is the right choice for a more sustainable future in flexo printing.
Choosing Aquaflex means not only optimizing processes and improving quality but also embracing a philosophy that places the environment at the heart of innovation.
For this reason, it is the ideal solution for reprohouses and printers aiming for a more efficient and sustainable future
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