Flint Group and nyloflex NEF Digital has released a new high durometer plate that is especially designed for the nyloflex NExT exposure technology, for printing of flexible packaging and labels.

According to a statement released to the press by Flint, the new plate allows for a reduced bump-up, while reaching the first tonal values of e.g. 0.8 to 1.2% at 60 L/cm (152 lpi), hence increasing the image contrast. The ink lay-down can be improved and a high solid ink density achieved when surface screens are applied. 

Although the nyloflex NEF digital plate is designed for  UV LED exposure, it can also be exposed with regular tube light units. The new plate is able to reproduce flat top dots with surface screening patterns.  In addition,  the nyloflex NEF plates  allows for the increase of grey levels in printing and the capability to increase the image contrast. The plates of 114 (.045”) and 170 (.067”) thickness  are available in the market since the beginning of August 2014.

In another development, Flint Group is introducing a new range of UV flexo adhesive technologies for UV LED curing under the EkoCureTM brand. These adhesives will be the first commercially available products designed specifically for UV LED curing. The range of UV flexo adhesives  include pressure sensitive adhesive, lamination adhesive and cold foil adhesive.  The EkoCureTM UV flexo and screen inks are the first-ever narrow web printing inks developed for use in combination printing.