Scorpion and Scorpion Plus Thermal Waterless Printing Plates
The Power of our Advanced Thermal Technology in a Waterless Plate.
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Kodak Polychrome Graphics (KPG) Scorpion Thermal Waterless Printing Plate and the Scorpion Plus Thermal Waterless Printing Plate provide you with high-quality printing and easy on-press operation with no ink/water balance concerns for up to 100,000 impressions.
High-resolution printing and stochastic screen printing are no problem for Scorpion plates. The technologies that went into Scorpion plates easily deliver the higher print contrast and ink densities needed for superior reproduction.
Here are just a few of the benefits of Scorpion Thermal Waterless Printing Plates:
- high resolution and quality
- better print contrast
- durability and consistency
- faster make-ready improves productivity, reduces paper waste
- environmentally friendly - lower disposal costs
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SPECIFICATIONS
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| Plate type |
Waterless, write the image, negative working, thermal presensitized
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| Aluminum alloy |
1100
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| Sizes |
.009" (.24 mm) and .012" (.30 mm) through 48"
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| Laser Energy Required |
Fast exposure - 170 mJ/cm2
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| Spectral sensitivity |
Equal response across a spectral range of approximately 50 nm (800 - 850 nm)
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| Safelights Required |
None
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| Resolution |
200-line screen = 1-99%, 300-line screen = 2-98% (20-micron spot capable)
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| Processing |
Negative type, special developer, requires dedicated processor (no ovens required)
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| Developer |
Kodak Polychrome Graphics Scorpion Thermal Waterless Developer
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| Developer Replenisher |
None required
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| Finisher |
Kodak Polychrome Graphics Scorpion Thermal Plate Finisher
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| Plate Intermix |
Toray Analog Negative (TAN) and Toray thermal plates with a slight equipment adjustment
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| Run length |
100,000, depending on printing conditions |
| On press |
Great compatibility with all standard waterless inks |
| Packaging |
30- and 60-plate standard packaging - no bulk boxes or unit packs |
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