Flint Group has introduced a new letterpress plate with a soft layer. The water-washable film-based nyloprint WF-S plate is designed for more flexibility and improved ink transfer. The new plate stands for “Water-washable Film based-Soft” and replaces the nyloprint WF-M printing plate type from November 2015.

Compared to the previous type, the new water-washable nyloprint WF-S film-based plate has an even softer plate surface for more flexible applications. Moreover, the soft surface provides improved ink transfer, resulting in optimal ink lay-down, especially on rough surfaces. The nyloprint WF-S plate is particularly suitable for special applications, such as blister pack printing, but also for rotary letterpress, coating units and imprinting units. Beyond that, the new letterpress plate shows all advantages of the nyloprint WF plate range: very efficient and fast plate processing, as the reproduction is completed within 25-35 minutes. Additionally, it offers a wide exposure latitude combined with high intermediate depths and very good durability for long print runs.

The nyloprint WF-S plate is available in thicknesses of 0.70, 0.80, and 0.95 mm. A digital version of the film-based plate with all the advantages of digital processing is also available on request.

Flint Group Flexographic Products
Arden, NC, USA
877-768-3248
www.flintgrp.com