Dots Do It Right

Let there be LUX

In brief, MacDermid's LUX platemaking process allows corrugated printers to substantially reduce the level of fluting evident in printed screens by changing the profile of the dot in the plate. This is accomplished by laminating a thin film membrane to the surface of the printing plate after ablation, effectively preventing the oxygen from interacting with the polymer during UV exposure, and ensuring the formation of flat-tipped dots. The process works with existing 0.045 to 0.155 plates from MacDermid, and does not require changes to current equipment—it can be used with all flexo lasers.