- SIZES: 0.15mm to 0.30mm
- Style: Positive
- Type: PS Plate
- Use: Offset Printing
- Material: Aluminum
moderate sand graining, high photographic speed, good dot reproduction, short exposure time, large printing down range
Features Specifications: positive ps plate/ps offset printing plates
Plate Type | Conventional Posititve | |||||||
Substrate | Electromechanically Grained and Anodized Lithographic Aluminium. | |||||||
Alloy | Standard 1050 Alloy. | |||||||
Gauge Available | 0.15, 0.25, 0.27(mm) | |||||||
Maximum Width | 1,450mm | |||||||
Handling | Plates are light sensitive. Handle under yellow safelight (uv free) until processed. | |||||||
Colour Change | Blue Green to Pale Green | |||||||
Light Source and Exposure | Automatic plate maker is recommendable. Light source: Iodine-Gallium lamp/Metal halide lamp. Exposure Condition - Step tablet: 3 step clear, Power of Light: 4 kw, Time: 30-50 seconds. | |||||||
1 meter distance between plate and lamp. | ||||||||
Process | Conventional | |||||||
Developer | Flying positive developer of universal positive developer is recommended. Dilution - 1 (developer) : 12 (water). | |||||||
Recommended Developer Temperature | 18 - 22°C by hand, 20 - 23°C by machine | |||||||
Development Time | 30 - 40 seconds | |||||||
Deletion | Conventional Pens | |||||||
Shelf Life | 18 - 24 months when stored in a dark, cool and dry space. | |||||||
Recommended Processing | Automatic plate processor is recommended. | |||||||
Length of Run | 40,000-100,000 copies of impression. Depends upon printing condition like press, ink, paper and so on. | |||||||
Plate Cleaner Compatibility | Universal Plate Cleaner is recommended. |