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CY SF-L Analog Flexo Plates
CY SF-L Analog Flexo Plates
High plate hardness for reliable print quality
• Suitable for a broad range of substrates
• Very good and consistent ink transfer with excellent area coverage
• High solid density and minimum dot gain in the halftones
• Intermediate depths with excellent contour definition
Efficient handling and superior durability
• Convenient plate processing with short exposure times, light finishing could be avoided
• High print run stability due to superior resistance against mechanical stress
• Long lifetime due to robust and durable material
• Reduced cleaning cycles due to special surface properties
Technical Characteristics and Processing Parameters
| SF-L | 254 | 284 | 318 | 394 | 470 | 550 | 700 |
| Technical Characteristics | |||||||
| Thickness (mm/inch) | 2.54/ 0.100 | 2.84/ 0.112 | 3.18/ 0.125 | 3.94/ 0.155 | 4.70/ 0.185 | 5.50/ 0.217 | 7.00/ 0.275 |
| Hardness (Shore Å) | 50 | 48 | 47 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 40 |
| Image Reproduction | 3 – 95% 100 lpi | 3 – 95% 100 lpi | 3 – 95% 100 lpi | 3 – 90% 80 lpi | 3 – 90% 80 lpi | 3 – 90% 60 lpi | 3 – 90% 60 lpi |
| Minimum Isolated Line (mm) | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Minimum Isolated Dot (mm) | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Processing Parameters | |||||||
| Back Exposure (s) | 30-40 | 35-60 | 50-70 | 60-80 | 90-110 | 150-200 | 280-320 |
| Main Exposure (min) | 8-15 | 8-15 | 8-15 | 8-15 | 8-18 | 8-18 | 8-18 |
| Washout Speed (mm/min) | 130-150 | 120-140 | 100-130 | 90-110 | 70-90 | 70-90 | 70-90 |
| Drying Time (h) | 1.5-2 | 1.5-2 | 1.5-2 | 2-2.5 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Post Exposure UV-A (min) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Light Finishing UV-C (min) | 0-5 | 0-5 | 0-5 | 0-5 | 0-5 | 0-5 | 0-5 |
Note:
1. CY Flexo Printing Plates are produced and sold by Dongfang Chuangying Culture Media Co., Ltd.
2. Contact your CY representative for assistance in establishing proper processing conditions.
3. All processing parameters depend on, among others, the processing equipment, lamp age, and the type of washout solvent. The above-mentioned values are only to be used as a guide.
4. Suitable for all water-based and alcohol-based printing inks. (ethyl acetate content preferably below 15%, ketone content preferably below 5%).
Product list of CY Solvent Flexo Plate
| CY Brand | Plate Type | Application | Thickness (mm / inch) |
PCS per carton |
Hardness (Shore Å) |
Total Range (%) |
Screen Ruling (LPI) |
Minimum Isolated Line (mm) |
Minimum Isolated Dot (mm) |
Back Exposure (sec.) |
Main Exposure (min.) |
Washout Speed (mm/min) |
Drying Time (h) |
UV-A Post Exposure UV-A (min) |
UV-C Light Finishing UV-C (min) |
| SF-L | Analog | Cartons & Sacks | 2.54/0.100 | 9 | 50 | 3 – 95% | 100 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 30-40 | 8-15 | 130-150 | 1.5-2 | 5 | 0-5 |
| Corrugated | 2.84/0.112 | 9 | 48 | 3 – 95% | 100 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 35-60 | 8-15 | 120-140 | 1.5-2 | 5 | 0-5 | ||
| 3.18/0.125 | 7 | 47 | 3 – 95% | 100 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 40-60 | 8-15 | 120-140 | 1.5-2 | 5 | 0-5 | |||
| 3.94/0.155 | 6 | 43 | 3 – 90% | 80 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 60-80 | 8-15 | 90-110 | 2-2.5 | 5 | 0-5 | |||
| 4.70/0.185 | 5 | 42 | 3 – 90% | 80 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 90-110 | 8-18 | 70-90 | 3 | 5 | 0-5 | |||
| 5.50/0.217 | 5 | 40 | 3 – 90% | 60 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 150-200 | 8-18 | 70-90 | 3 | 5 | 0-5 | |||
| 7.00/0.275 | 5 | 40 | 3 – 90% | 60 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 280-320 | 8-18 | 70-90 | 3 | 5 | 0-5 |
Note:
1. Contact your CY representative for assistance in establishing proper processing conditions.
2. All processing parameters depend on, among others, the processing equipment, lamp age, and the type of washout solvent. The above-mentioned values are only to be used as a guide.
3. Suitable for all water-based and alcohol-based printing inks. (ethyl acetate content preferably below 15%, ketone content preferably below 5%, not designed for solvent or UV inks) Alcohol-based ink can be treated as water ink. All the Flexo plates in the market are not comparable with solvent ink, they can use but it is their(customers’) risk. For UV Ink, so far all of our plates cannot work with UV inks, but some customers use it and get good results it doesn’t mean others can get the same result. We are now researching a new type of Flexo plate it is working with UV ink.
4. Regarding the resistance are all Flexo plates to the ozone, CY suggested taking off this info, because it may cause confusion and trouble. The ozone is very harmful to the plate, so we strongly suggest the customer use and store the plate in an ozone-free environment.
