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How to avoid plate damage?
 

Choosing the right platemounting tape
 

Reduce costs caused by plate damage during demounting through effective selection of platemounting tape
 

Plate damage creates frustration and unnecessary costs in flexographic printing. Pre-press operators often face time-consuming plate removals, while management must deal with additional expenses. Furthermore, plates that go to waste are environmentally unsustainable. Avoiding plate damage wherever possible is therefore essential for both operational efficiency and sustainability.

What causes plate damage?

One of the main causes of plate damage is the presence of solvent-based ink residues on the reverse side of the printing plate. Chemical binders within these inks can affect the bond between the plate and the mounting tape, significantly increasing adhesion strength and making demounting difficult. In addition, using a plate mounting tape with an overly aggressive adhesive can further increase the risk of damage. To address these issues, ink residues must be eliminated through thorough plate cleaning, or a more suitable plate mounting tape must be selected.

How to select the best platemounting tape adhesive

tesa® offers reliable solutions to help reduce plate damage and optimise printing performance. By selecting the correct platemounting tape, printers can improve efficiency, reduce downtime, and extend plate lifespan. For example, tesa® Softprint® TP is an ideal product for use with automatic plate cleaning systems. Its special ink-resistant adhesive prevents the build-up of invisible ink-soluble residues. The result is less time spent on plate cleaning, reduced production downtime, and longer-lasting printing plates - leading to overall cost reductions.

Boosting Production and Simplifying Plate Mounting

In today’s flexographic printing industry, improving production efficiency and process reliability is more important than ever. tesa® Softprint® offers a new range of foam tapes specifically designed for plate mounting in flexographic printing.

This innovative tape solution securely fastens plate edges to prevent print interruptions, while still allowing quick and damage-free plate removal for faster job changes. It also eliminates the need for special cleaning agents, simplifying operations and saving valuable time.

Key Benefits

• Strong, market-proven adhesion that firmly holds plates in place while enabling easy removal
• No special cleaning required, increasing workflow flexibility
• Supports both short-run and long-run jobs, as well as quick job transitions without adhesive residue
   

With tesa® Softprint®, printers can achieve faster setups, reduced downtime, and enhanced overall production quality delivering efficient and sustainable printing performance.