Flint Group Introduces Letterpress Plate with Soft Layer

Flint Group Flexographic Products, a global supplier of nyloprint letterpress printing plates, has introduced the new letterpress nyloprint WF-S plate. The name stands for “Water-washable Film based - Soft” and replaces the nyloprint WF-M printing plate type from November 2015.

Compared to the previous type, the nyloprint WF-S film-based plate has an even softer plate surface for more flexible applications. Moreover, the soft surface provides improved ink transfer, resulting in optimal ink laydown, especially on rough surfaces. The nyloprint WF-S plate is particularly suitable for special applications such as blister pack printing but also for rotary letterpress, coating units and imprinting units. Beyond that, the new letterpress plate shows all advantages of the nyloprint WF plate range, including very efficient plate processing, as the reproduction is completed within 25 to 35 minutes. Additionally, it offers a wide exposure latitude combined with high intermediate depths and very good durability for long print runs.

The nyloprint WF-S plate is available in thicknesses of 0.70, 0.80, and 0.95 mm. A digital version of the film-based plate with all the advantages of digital processing is also available on request.

Source: Flint Group.