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From the beginning, printing on corrugated board has been troubled by the fluting phenomenon. Apart from other factors, the liner quality is one influencing variable. Another one is the dot shape of the printing elements on the flexo plate. “Flexographic plates with flat top dots, in contrast to common digital plates with round top dots, can reduce the unwanted fluting effect,” said Dr. Eva Freuden- thaler, VP Technology at Flint Group Flexographic. Aiming for the highest print quality and lowest fluting effect, the nyloflex FTL Digital is able to reduce operating costs and waste. It provides the possibility to use more recycled fibers in the substrate without sacrificing on print quality. Because of the combination of screens and solids on a single plate even on difficult substrates, it is possi- ble to save plate material by up to 50 percent and reduce press setup time to register the plates. The capability of the plate to form flat top dots with UV-A tube exposure keeps the plate-making process simple and cost effective. “Since the launch of the nyloflex FTC Digital in 2017 we already offer a valued flat top dot plate to the corrugated post-print market. It has proven to be very versatile with respect to substrates that it can cope with, delivering ex- cellent highlights in combination with good fluting reduc- tion,” said Dr. Freudenthaler. Due to its higher durometer it naturally reaches its limit though at the lowest end liner qualities. That is why we have supplemented our plate port-folio with the nyloflex FTL supporting the continuing trend to more cost effective liners.”
terials are available for U.S. manufacturers. To do so: • Check with your local recycling hauler to see what ma- terials they accept right now and recycle what you can from your home. • Break down shipping and food boxes, rinse out con- tainers and cans, keep them dry and clean, and put them in your curbside bin to be recycled. • Keep disinfectant wipes, gloves, masks, other PPE and medical waste out of recycling bins. When taking trips to essential businesses like grocery stores and pharmacies, please do not litter disinfectant wipes, masks, gloves or other PPE, instead put them se- curely in a trash can and follow local trash and Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines. Flint Group Launches Printing Plate For Corrugated Post Print Market With nyloflex FTL Digital, Flint Group announced the launch of a very low durometer flat top dot flexographic printing plate for printing on sustainable substrates with a higher content of recycled fibers and other paper and board applications in combination with water based inks. The core advantage of this new plate is the reliable perfor- mance in fluting reduction in corrugated post-print.
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