What Price Plates?

Better conventional plate processing

There are various methods for improving efficiency within the flexo platemaking process as it exists today. A primary cost-reduction strategy involves finding a way to decrease time involved in plate production, either in the processing or drying phases.

James Kadlec, president, Advanced Prepress Graphics explains, "Two real-life solutions to making photopolymer platemaking more efficient are to simply reduce exposure times, or use a less-aggressive solvent, which penetrates the polymer during processing to reduce drying time."