SF-GT Low Chem CTP Plate

SF-GT Low Chem CTP Plate is a next generation sheet photopolymer designed to meet all direct printing corrugated board requirements. It provides excellent solids coverage while its low tack and high elasticity enable long, clean print runs.

Key Features
Advantage
Technical specifications

Key Features

Holds the finest detail without the need to back mask

Quick wash out

Requires minimum impression settings, giving good balance between solids and screens

Advantage

Holds the finest detail without the need to back mask

Quick wash out

Requires minimum impression settings, giving good balance between solids and screens

No cupping allows for uniform impression at all process speeds

Good resistance towards mechanical impacts and extremely durable

Compatible with water and alcohol-based inks containing up to 15% acetate

Suitable for corrugated post printing and other paper substrates

Technical specifications

Thickness (mm/inch)	Hardness (Shore Å)	Total Range(%)	Screen Ruling(LPI)	Minimum Isolated Line	Minimum Isolated Dot
2.54/0.100	44	2 ‒ 95%	100	0.15mm	0.25mm
2.84/0.112	42	3 ‒ 95%	100	0.2mm	0.3mm
3.18/0.125	41	3 ‒ 95%	100	0.2mm	0.3mm
3.94/0.155	39	3 ‒ 95%	100	0.2mm	0.3mm
4.70/0.185	38	3 ‒ 95%	80	0.3mm	0.5mm
5.00/0.197	37	3 ‒ 95%	500	0.3mm	0.5mm
5.50/0.217	36	3 ‒ 95%	60	0.3mm	0.5mm
6.35/0.250	36	3 ‒ 95%	60	0.3mm	0.5mm
7.00/0.275	36	3 ‒ 95%	60	0.3mm	0.5mm

Recommended Processing Conditions

Thickness (mm/inch)	Back Exposure (s)	Main Exposure (mins)	Wash out (mm/mins)	Drying Time (h)	Post Exposure (mins)	Detack(mins)
2.54/0.100	15-35	6-12	140-180	1.5-2	5min	0-5min
2.84/0.112	20-40	8-15	140-160	1.5-2	8min	0-5min
3.18/0.125	25-45	8-15	120-140	1.5-2	8min	0-5min
3.94/0.155	30-60	8-15	90-120	2-2.5	8min	0-5min
4.70/0.185	50-100	8-18	70-100	2-2.5	8min	0-5min
5.00/0.197	90-150	8-18	60-90	3	8min	0-5min
5.50/0.217	150-200	8-18	50-90	3	8min	0-5min
6.35/0.250	250-350	8-18	50-90	3	8min	0-5min
7.00/0.275	300-500	8-18	50-90	3	8min	0-5min

*Run-Length varies with its printing conditions and imaging content

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