TECHNOLOGY EVOLUTION - Volkers · CORE TECHNOLOGY FLEXCEL NX SYSTEM FLEXCEL NX PLATES Plate is...

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TECHNOLOGY EVOLUTION

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CORE TECHNOLOGY FLEXCEL NX SYSTEM

SQUARESPOT IMAGING TECHNOLOGY

Unique imaging technology

Overcomes error limitations of Gaussian laser

Fastest imaging for flexo 2

SQUARESPOT TECHNOLOGY

Gaussian Laser SQUAREspot Laser

10,000 dpi (4x4)

2,400 dpi

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CORE TECHNOLOGY FLEXCEL NX SYSTEM

THERMAL IMAGING LAYER

Highest resolution mask

Eliminates inconsistencies in mask imaging

Supports fast imaging

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THERMAL IMAGING LAYER (TIL) CAPABILITIES Traditional LAMS mask Kodak TIL mask

1% ablated

dots

0.5% ablated

dots

For traditional flexo printing with spot colors this is less important; for process printing to consistently build colors it is CRITICAL!

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CORE TECHNOLOGY FLEXCEL NX SYSTEM

FLEXCEL NX PLATES

Plate is specified up to 300lpi with all 256 gray levels

High ozone resistance

Single plate type for all thin plate applications – from labels to flexible packaging

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NXH CAPABILITIES VS COMPETITION

Kodak

Asahi

Macdermid

Flint

Dupont

Highest online published technical data sheets for competitive plate specification, March 01 2015

300 lpi

175 lpi

200 lpi

150 lpi

150 lpi

0.4-99.6 %

1-95 %

1-99 %

1-98 %

1-98 %

50 µm

80 µm

127 µm

200 µm

150 µm

FLEXCEL NXH

AFP top

Digital RAVE

Digital ACE/NEF

Cyrel DSP

Resolution Tonal range Minimum isolated dot

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CORE TECHNOLOGY FLEXCEL NX SYSTEM

LAMINATION Patented process Intimate contact

Eliminates oxygen Simple, consistent process

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THE RESULT: FLAT TOP DOTS FLEXCEL NX SYSTEM

Reduced sensitivity to impression pressure 2-5X greater plate life and print consistency Higher press speeds with consistent print

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THE FIRST ENHANCEMENT FLEXCEL NX SYSTEM

DIGICAP NX PATTERNING Unique surface texturization Revolutionized ink transfer Higher densities, less ink

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DIGICAP NX PATTERNING IN ACTION

Traditional Digital Flexo FLEXCEL NX Plate with DIGICAP NX Screening applied

Same press, same ink, same anilox, same substrate

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INTRODUCING NEXT MAJOR REVOLUTION IN FLEXO

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INTRODUCING BRAND NEW FEATURES

Significantly improve ink laydown with higher volume anilox rolls applicable for white, spot colors, metallic, and coatings

Improve process printing with better ink laydown

Advanced Patterning

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DIGICAP NX PATTERNING ADVANCED PATTERN SET

Primarily Process Applications

Primarily Spot Color, White, Metallic, &

Coatings

STANDARD ADVANCED 01 ADVANCED 02

ADVANCED 03 ADVANCED 04 ADVANCED 05

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INTRODUCING BRAND NEW FEATURES

More robust minimum dots increase press efficiency

Reproduce highlights more faithfully, and enable smoother transitions

HYPERFLEX NX Image Enhancement

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WITHOUT HYPERFLEX NX IMAGING

WITH HYPERFLEX NX IMAGING

Improved dot robustness + less impression needed!

To print the lowest dot (1), first full dots (2) would be squashed

and cause a hard edge

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SUPERIOR MINIMUM DOT HOLDING

INTRODUCING BRAND NEW FEATURES

Hybrid screening approach enables smoother vignettes, improved detail in highlights and shadows

Set minimum dot size

Hybrid Screening

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Powerful, Innovative Solutions

BUILT ON THE UNIQUE, CORE TECHNOLOGY OF THE KODAK FLEXCEL NX SYSTEM

TAKE FLEXO PRINTING TO THE NEXT LEVEL

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