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Item
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Specification
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Plate
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Kodak thermal plates deliver outstanding resistance to printing chemicals (including UV), excellent physical handling characteristics without compromising productivity, resolution or processing performance. Plates can be reused without post-baking.
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Application
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Long-run commercial and packaging applications, including UV. Post-baking is available for extended run lengths if required.
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Substrate
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Electro-grained and anodized aluminum base
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Thickness
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Standard thicknesses: 0.15mm, 0.27mm and 0.40mm For regional plate sizes and thicknesses, contact your local product supplier.
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Spectral Sensitivity
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800–850nm
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Imagesetter Compatibility
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Recommended: Kodak Magnus, Trendsetter, Achieve and Super Magnus thermal platesetters Other certified thermal platesetters: Heidelberg, Screen, and LUSCHER XPOSE platesetters
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Required Laser Energy
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100–120 mj/cm²
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Resolution
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Up to 3001pi on Kodak platesetters, depending on thermal imaging head and speed configuration
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Screening Capability
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20 micron stochastic screening For optimal stochastic screening performance, Kodak recommends Kodak Staccato screening on thermal platesetters equipped with Kodak square spot imaging technology.
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Processor
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Recommended: Kodak MERCURY T-HD, T-HDX, T-MDE and T-HDE processors For other certified processors, contact your local Kodak product distributor.
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Developer
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Kodak GOLDSTAR PREMIUM Plate Developer and Kodak GOLDSTAR PREMIUM Plate Replenisher
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Run Length
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Up to 350,000 impressions unbaked Up to 160,000 impressions for UV and low-energy UV applications Post-baking is available to further enhance durability and run length.
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Safe Light
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Not required – can be handled under daylight conditions
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Storage Life
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18 months
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