STP-SL Double layer Thermal CTP Plate

STP-SL Double layer Thermal CTP Plate has high chemical resistance when printing. Designed to provide printers with excellent prepress productivity and high run lengths without post-baking. With high sensitivity and resolution, it is suitable for reproducing up to 20 μm FM random screens. STP-SL is suitable for a variety of printing such as packaging with or without UV inks, metallic or conventional inks, and can achieve long run lengths without post-baking.

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

High sensitivity / high productivity.

High stability in tonal reproduction.

Long runs on press without post-baking.

Resistant to UV inks and solvents.

Low consumption of developer and replenisher.

High compatibility with different developers.

Technical specifications

Type	Positive working thermal
Substrate	Electromechanical grained and anodized aluminium
Coating Color	Blue
Plate Gauges	0,15 / 0,15 P / 0,20 / 0,30 / 0,40 mm
Application	Sheet-fed and Coldset / Heatset web presses
Laser Characteristics	IR - Infrared laser
Spectral Sensitivity	800-830 nm
Energy Required	100-110 mJ/cm²
Screen Reproduction	1 - 99% @ 400 l.p.i.
Resolution	Up to 5080 d.p.i. and FM screen 20 µm
Safelight	Daylight handling
Development	Use Strong developers and replenishers
Processing Conditions	Temperature: 23 ±1℃ Dev. Time: 30±5 seconds
Finishing Gum	Use Strong Gum for standard process
Run Length	150.000 impressions – UV ink 400.000 impressions – Conventional ink
Shelf Life	18 months
Storage Conditions	Temperature: Up to 30˚ C Relative Humidity: Up to 70%

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

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