User Guide

Flexographic Mounting System
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Repositionable Double Coated
UPVC Film Tape 9425PC
Repositionable double coated tape
• Removable high-tack/medium-tack acrylic double coated tape on
a UPVC film
• Non-linered side is high-tack
• For compressible sleeves and other flexo and rotary letterpress plate
mounting applications
Standard Sizes Available in any width up to 48" (1219mm)
Thickness .0055" (.14mm)
Color Tan liner, clear tape
9425PC
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Thin Flexographic Mounting Tape 2205
5 mil double coated polyester film tape with micro-channeled
differential adhesive
• Reduces air entrapment saving time and improving print quality on press
• Higher holding power keeps plate securely mounted to carrier
• Eliminates need for liquid adhesive
• Tape removes cleanly from plate and carrier, allowing for reuse of both
Application Ideas Use to mount photopolymeric plates to carrier in corrugated
printing applications
Standard Sizes (60 yd. Rolls) 18", 54"
(54.9m Rolls) 457, 1372mm
Thickness .005" ( 0.13mm)
Color Tan liner, translucent tape
2205
Bonding and Fastening
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Cylinder Mount Buildup Tape 1640
40 mil single coated tape on a translucent, non-compressible,
high durometer vinyl carrier
• Allow flexographic printers to take advantage of thinner plates without
investing in new cylinders, gears, or sleeves
• Can be mounted on existing print cylinders
Application Ideas Helps improve print quality of thin plates and the print cylinder —
can be left on the cylinder for multiple printing applications
Standard Sizes (50 ft. Rolls) 18", 36"
(15.2m Rolls) 457, 914mm
Thickness .040" (1.02mm)
Color Tan liner, translucent tape
1640
Specialty Tapes
16