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Impressive Technology


By Dean Miller


Photo polymer Plates: Your process is some sort of simple theory, photo polymer properties alter under publicity to UV light. A similar technologies exists in the coating on light weight aluminum lithographic publishing plates, both are exposed for you to UV light via a film (favorable or bad) and in the case of 'positive' litho plates the exposed place is washed away but in your case of photo polymer the actual unexposed material can be washed away although the exposed portion is hardened, thus film negatives tend to be used.

The actual Process: The film negative is made of the desired image or design so that you can be printed as well as 'letter pressed'. any portion with photo polymer plate can be cut matching to your image sizing then placed within the direct exposure tray. The particular film negative will be overplayed ensuring the film (emulsion side down) is actually in good contact with no air bubbles or pockets involving the film and even plate of which will induce UV leakage and also a blurred photo.

Improvements: Critical developments around technology currently have made this polymer plate system additional feasible in the latest years at the two entry level plus for large lithographic companies both enjoying advancements towards a more 'computer to plate' practice. In lithography this particular different practice using a variance of the actual photo polymer plate method known as Flexography which often focuses more for accurate halftones needed by modern presses.

Rising Demand: Using the re surging interest in letterpress and particularly the skill form side of this specific printing process, photo polymer plates have been in improving demand in the UK and in particular plates that allow the deeper impression in to thicker paper for your luxury stationery market. Although polymer plates have been accessible for a while the KF152 for deep effect work has not yet been distributed in the UK in the latest periods.

Finish: It may look a little unusual that Europe seems to be on the front with this engineering, one normally perceives of Japan or maybe the USA for innovation but for as soon as legislation may have been a help rather than a hindrance. Europe features increased it's expectations of industry meeting environmental requirements throughout a way which is forcing advancements in the workplace. Traditional film making functions chemicals which tend to be hazardous in use and difficult to dispose of, maybe this has improved the demand for earlier film goods to develop.



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