DuPont Packaging Graphics (DuPont) announced on 28 April that it has introduced the DuPont Cyrel FAST DUV flexographic printing plate, designed for ultraviolet (UV) curable inks.
The new plates can improve solid ink density, reduce waste and save time and cost in applications with high-end substrates such as pressure sensitive and self-adhesive labels, shrink wrap and wrap around labels, tickets, tags and boards, said DuPont.
DuPont’s new flexographic printing plate is designed to get up to colour extremely fast, saving on expensive stock and ink.
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“The new Cyrel DFUV plate was developed specifically for the narrow web printer who needs a high-performance flexographic printing plate for use with UV inks,” said John Chrosniak, global business director, DuPont Packaging Graphics.
“As we continue to advance quality, productivity and sustainability for flexographic printing, this new plate is an outstanding addition to our portfolio.”
Cyrel DFUV is a thermal process plate that comes to colour quickly and prints smooth and dense solids, without compromising dot gain, highlights and resolution, said DuPont.
Unlike plates for wide-web flexible packaging, which are engineered for very long print runs, Cyrel DFUV is designed for shorter print runs using UV inks on high-priced stock where minimising the startup waste is essential.
Cyrel DFUV comes up to colour almost immediately and is designed for very fine screens.