Damage Control

Once drying is complete, the plate needs to be finished and post exposed, which can be done at the same time, Scogin said. Light finishing removes any tackiness from the plate surface, which is done by exposing the plate to a UV Germicidal light. Post exposing completes the curing process, Vertullo said. "The entire face of the plate is exposed to light to maximize its longevity on press and its resistance to solvents that are used in the inks and coatings the plate will be used to print," he added.