Flint Group has added the nyloflex XAH Digital to its range of thermal printing plates.
Designed specifically for use in the nyloflex Xpress Thermal Processor, XAH Digital is a hard round top dot plate with a smooth surface. It is formulated with a special AIF technology that keeps plates cleaner on press and results in faster print runs with fewer press stops.
‘Even though the market as a whole is rapidly moving toward inherently flat top dot plates, many of our customers are still using a substantial amount of standard digital plates with round top dots,’ said product manager P.J. Fronczkiewicz.
‘There are also companies that have invested in flat top systems and prefer to use those systems along with surface screening to create a customised plate surface for their specific applications.
‘We also incorporate our AIF technology into this plate to address the issue of plates filling in with ink during printing. This frustrating problem – which can lead to dirty print – can occur in flexible packaging printing with solvent based inks as well as with some UV inks used in the tag and label market. The advantage of AIF technology is that it provides outstanding sub-surface ink repellence to keep the plate screens and reverses clean during print runs, so printers have fewer press stops and can achieve faster press speeds.’
