Plate
Non-ablative, thermal, negative-working (write-the-image) process free plate.
No debris removal system required.
Application
High-quality, long-run plate for sheetfed, packaging, web and all UV print applications
Substrate
Electrochemically grained and anodised aluminium substrate
Gauge
0.15, 0.20, 0.30, and 0.40 mm
Spectral sensitivity
800 – 850 nm
Platesetter compatibility
Recommended: KODAK TRENDSETTER, MAGNUS, and ACHIEVE Platesetters.
SONORA XTRA Plates are compatible with platesetters from all major suppliers.
Laser energy required
90 to 120 mJ/cm2 depending on platesetter.
Provides maximum productivity on most platesetters.
Resolution
1 to 99% @ 200 lpi and FM20 capable
Up to 450 lpi is possible, dependent upon capability of imaging device.
Run length
• Up to 400,000 impressions with heatset/coldset web presses
• Up to 250,000 impressions with sheetfed presses
• Up to 100,000 impressions for offset packaging (non-UV ink)
• Up to 100,000 impressions for UV-ink applications
Dependent upon image resolution, press, press chemistry, ink and paper conditions.
Safelight @400 Lux
White = 2 hours
C20 UV-cut = 16 hours
G10 Yellow = 48 hours