CTP - AGFA GRAPHIC

DA09HH Class Group : Hue Dung Du Van Hoa Tran Hoang Nam Truong Cam Nhung Nguyen

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Introduction about AGFA CTP technology

Fountain solution Developers CTP plates Equipments

Summary References

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Introduction about AGFA CTP technology

Fountain solution Developers CTP plates Equipments

Summary References

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Introduction
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AGFA: The Aktien Gesellschaft fur Anilin-Fabrication

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History
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1873: Founded in Germany 1964: Merged with Gevaert Photo producten

N.V (form Agfa-Gevaert) 1981: Bayer obtain 100% ownership 1988: Agfa acquires Compugraphic 2001 2010: Buys or venture with many companies (Lasta, Shenzhen Brothers,)

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Patent mapping
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Number of Agfa patents since 1970 to 2010

12000 10000 8000 6000 5000 4000 2000 0 1970
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10364

2000

2000

2010

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Location patent ratio

25% 40%

EP US WO

35%

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AGFA market
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Market research

Europe North America Emerging Market

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Technology
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Inkjet Industry

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Agfa

Electronic Prepress

Packaging Printing
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AGFA products
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Commercial fields:

Some products:

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OUTLINE
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Introduction about AGFA CTP technology

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CTP technology
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Visible Light CtP

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ThermoFuse CtP

Thermal CtP

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Introduction about AGFA CTP technology

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Fountain solution
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Fountain Solutions

Sheetfed conventional

Sheetfed alcohol reduction (4-8% IPA)

Sheetfed alcohol free (0-5% IPA)

Pira FS303 SF RC661

RC620 Prima FS404 AS Prima FS404 ASH Prima FS404 ASD

Prima FS808 AF ANTURA fount AFS1 - ANTURA fount AFSH1

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Fountain Solutions

Coldset

Heatset alcohol free (0-5% IPA)

Rehardening component

ANTURA fount CS1 ANTURA fount CSH1

Prima FS909 AF Web Prima FS909 AFH Web ANTURA fount 700 ANTURA fount H700

RC611

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Introduction about AGFA CTP technology

Fountain solution Developers CTP plates Equipments

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Developers
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Developer Type
NEGATIVE DEVELOPER Agfa 8

Feature
Glycin, Normal Contrast Warm Water (125 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml Sodium Sulfite, desiccated - 12.5 grams Glycin - 2.0 grams Potassium Carbonate - 25.0 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter Develop medium speed films from 10 to 12 minutes at 68 F (20 C) Metol-Sulfite, Soft Working Warm Water (125 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml Elon - 4.5 grams Sodium Sulfite, desiccated - 85.0 grams Sodium Carbonate, monohydrated - 1.2 grams Potassium Bromide - 0.5 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter Develop from 10 to 20 minutes depending on type of film and contrast desired.

FINE GRAIN DEVELOPER Agfa 14

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Developer Type
TROPICAL FINE GRAIN DEVELOPER Agfa 16

Feature
Warm Water (125 F or 52 C) -750.0 ml Elon - 6.0 grams Sodium Sulfite, desiccated - 100.0 grams Sodium Carbonate - 12.0 grams Potassium Bromide - 3.0 grams Then add slowly to avoid caking: Sodium Sulfate, anhydrous - 40.0 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter Developing times: 65 F (18 C) - 9 to 11 minutes 75 F (24 C) - 6 minutes 85 F (29 C) - 3 minutes For Films and Plates Warm Water (125 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml Elon - l.5 grams Sodium Sulfite, desiccated - 18.0 grams Hydroquinone - 2.5 grams Potassium Carbonate - 18.0 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter Development time 4 to 5 minutes.

HIGH CONTRAST DEVELOPER Agfa 40

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Developer Type
PAPER DEVELOPER Agfa 100

Feature
For Normal Contrast Warm Water (125 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml Elon - 1.0 gram Sodium Sulfite, desiccated - 13.0 grams Hydroquinone - 3.0 grams Sodium Carbonate monohydrated - 30.0 grams Potassium Bromide - 1.0 gram Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter Use full strength; develop 1-2 minutes. For Low Contrast Warm Water (125 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml Elon - 3.0 grams Sodium Sulfite, desiccated - 15.0 grams Potassium Carbonate - 15.0 grams Potassium Bromide - 0.4 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter Use full strength; develop 1 minutes.

SOFT PAPER DEVELOPER Agfa 105

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Developer Type
HARD PAPER DEVELOPER Agfa 108

Feature
For High Contrast Warm Water 125 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml Elon - 5.0 grams Sodium Sulfite, desiccated - 40.0 grams Hydroquinone - 6.0 grams Potassium Carbonate - 40.0 grams Potassium Bromide - 2.0 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter Use full strength; develop 1-2 minutes. Stock Solution Warm Water (125 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml Sodium Sulfite, desiccated - 60.0 grams Hydroquinone - 24.0 grams Potassium Carbonate - 80.0 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter

BROWN TONE PAPER DEVELOPER Agfa 120

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Developer Type
RAPID FIXING BATH Agfa 304

Feature
For Films and Plates Warm Water (125 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml Sodium Thiosulfate (Hypo) - 200.0 grams Ammonium Chloride - 50.0 grams Potassium Metabisulfite - 20.0 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter Potassium Alum - 100.0 grams Cold water to make - 1.0 liter Formalin (40 % Formaldehyde) - 120.0 ml Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter For Extreme Hardening Water - 500.0 ml Alcohol - 500.0 ml Formalin (40% Formaldehyde) - 120.0 ml Immerse film or plate for from 5 to 10 minutes for maximum hardening.

HARDENING BATH Agfa 400 HARDENING BATH Agfa 401 HARDENER Agfa 402

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OUTLINE
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Introduction about AGFA CTP technology

Fountain solution Developers CTP plates Equipments

Summary References

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Amigo TS
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Offset Plates: High Performance Thermal Plate Technology The next step in consistent, stable and reliable ThermoFuse technology. Offering higher speed Improved contrast and increased daylight

stability for a demanding pressroom.

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Amigo TS
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Amigo TS
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Key Benefits:

Stable ink water balance

Low chemistry usage Processing and printing stability Consistency

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Amigo TS
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Amigo TS feature: Fast, efficient and rich in contrast Simplifying platemaking Physical imaging Simple processing Superior press performance High quality printing Environmental benefits Suitable for a wide variety of applications Versatile, robust performance
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Amigo TS
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Plate Specifications
Sensitivity Resolution Pre-Heat Handling Non-Image Removal Replenishment rate Availability Run length Processors 180mJ/cm2 1-99% with :Sublima 240, 200 lpi and 25m FM 2-98% with ABS, 200 lpi No Daylight Amigo TS Clean Out Solution 30-50mls/m2 All standard sizes and gauges Up to 200,000 unbaked All standard analogue or thermal processors

Substrate
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High quality grained and anodised aluminium

N94-VCF
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N94-VCF
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N94-VCF

combines outstanding lithographic quality with easy handling, excellent durability and Eco-benefits. However, because it is a chemistry-free plate there is no need for a developer, meaning that one of the main variables affecting image consistency disappears.

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N94-VCF
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Principle: the violet laser diode starts the polymerisation of the image area, which is completed in the first section of the COU. Subsequently the plate is gummed with a dedicated plate gum, during which process the soft, unexposed non-image area is easily and cleanly removed.

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N94-VCF
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Table. Plate Specifications

Plate type Coating Gauges Surface Spectral sensitivity Storage conditions Sizes Negative-working high-speed, chemistry free laser plate Photopolymer 0.15, 0.20, 0.30 mm Electrochemically grained and anodized 405 nm violet laser diode Shelf life 18 months if kept at <30C and relative humidity 30 -60%. Newspaper web

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Benefits:
No hazardous processing chemicals are used.

The

gum is pH-neutral and there is a substantial water saving, because no water is used compared to standard photpolymer processing.

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Azura TS plate
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Fig. A Azure TS plate A thermal, negative working plate

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Azura TS plate
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Principle

Gummed :Azura TS plate

Exposed :Azura TS plate

Unexposed :Azura TS plate

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Table. Some properties of Azura TS plate

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Azura TS plate
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Benefits:
Elimination of process variables provides reliable,

consistent results. ThermoFuse physical imaging technology guarantees simplicity and convenience under a wide range of conditions. Robust, scratch resistant plates provide easy handling. Daylight processing adds convenience in any workflow. No hazardous chemicals means a safer work environment for everyone. Reduces waste and disposal costs associated with chemicals. Printing directly from the aluminum substrate provides wide printing latitude.

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Fig. Azura Vi plate

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Azura Vi plate
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Exposure

Gum

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Cleaned plate

Azura Vi plate
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Table. Some properties of Azura Vi plate

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Azura Vi plate
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Benefits:
Brings proven benefits of Chemistry-free plate making

to Violet CtP Users Enables the use of exisiting & reliable violet CtP engines Supports further cost reduction and simplification Eliminates chemical processing variables Consistent and predictable plate making Reduces maintenance and cleaning Minimizes waste generation Low gum consumption Clear physical image for inspection

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:Energy Elite
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Fig. :Energy Elite plate - A no-bake thermal plate

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:Energy Elite
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Table. Some specifications of :Energy Elite plate

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:Energy Elite
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:Energy Elite plates can be used in all leading

830 nm thermal computer-to-plate systems and its very high sensitivity enables maximum productivity and plate throughput. Performance: Typical run lengths at unbaked commercial web users are in the region of up to 350,000. Baking can increase this run length by 50-100%.
Under UV conditions,

an unbaked :Energy Elite can achieve up to 100,000 copies

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:Energy Elite
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Benefits:
Eliminate the need to bake. The space savings and

energy savings associated with a no-bake thermal plate are considerable. Durable performance :Energy Elite is suited for high quality imaging and printing Consistency: :Energy Elite will tolerate substantial variations in exposure and processing with minimal noticeable effect on the final print.

Energy Elite Pro

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Fig: Energy Elite Pro Plate

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Properties The double-layer coating technology gives :Energy Elite Pro its robust properties. The second layer ensures high chemical resistance. Therefore :Energy Elite Pro performs flawlessly in high-speed platesetters and is compatible with UV and metallic inks, even without baking.

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Table. Plate specifications

Sensitivity 120mJ/cm2

Resolution
Developer Replenishment rate

1-99% at 200 lpi. FM and :Sublima 280 lpi capable

Energy Improved Developer & Replenisher 80-100ml/m2 and 50-90 ml/hour for new :Energy Improved Developer High quality grained and anodised aluminium using Agfas Flat Substrate Technology Up to 350,000 -100,000 (UV ink) Compatible with all major thermal plate processors

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Run length unbaked Processors

Energy Elite Pro

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Benefits: Energy Elite Pro offers printers a plate developed for consistent quality printing with high productivity, lower chemistry consumption and higher run length with UV inks.

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Energy Elite Pro

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The plate's robust characteristics offer advantages on press. :Energy Elite Pro ensures fast start-up, low dampening levels, stable ink/water balance and excellent lithographic performance, including fast restart after press stops.

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Energy Elite Pro

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Compared

to :Energy Elite, :Energy Elite Pro offers: - speed increase of 20% (depending on plate setter) - Improved run length for UV inks - Lower chemistry use (-20%)

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Energy Xtra
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Fig: Energy Xtra Plate

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Energy Xtra
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Properties: the robust coating composition and the quality grade aluminum substrate give: its high mechanical resistance to harsh substrates typically found in long run commercial sheet fed and web applications. By eliminating pre-heat and post-bake requirements, significantly reduces both plate-making time and energy, resulting in substantial cost savings.

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Energy Xtra
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Table. Plate Specifications

Technology Substrate Gauges Platesetter compatibility Positive working thermal High grade aluminum 0.20 - 0.30 - 0.40 mm Compatible with major thermal 830 nm platesetters 130 - 160mJ/cm 1-99% at 200 lpi ABS White light safe

Laser energy Resolution Light stability

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Energy Xtra
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Benefits: Energy Xtra is a positive working, highly durable no-bake plate that offers up to 600,000 impressions without baking, and longer when baked. The highly-durable allpurpose plate features high image quality, efficient processing, and excellent on-press performance.

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Thermostar P970
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Fig: Thermostar P970 Plate

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Propeties:

the upper layer is highly sensitive to infrared light, giving extremely fast imaging speeds. During exposure, the thermal laser causes a heat-induced transformation to take place in the top layer. During development, the alkaline developers penetrate only the exposed areas.

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Thermostar P970
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Table. Plate Specifications

Plate type Coating Thermally exposed aluminium laser plate for sheet and web offset Two-layer system, infrared sensitive, positive acting 0.15 mm, 0.20 mm, 0.24 mm, 0.30 mm, 0.40 mm 830 nm

Gauges

Spectral sensitivity

Resolution
Image colour Temperature

1-99% dot rendering at 200 lpi

Blue-green 25 3C (77 5F )

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Benefits:

Convenient and easy-to-use: it requires no preheating or baking, which saves prepress time. Flexibility for changing job requirements: can deliver more than one million impressions when baked High-quality results on press: thermostar's high resolution imaging capability ensures faithful reproduction - even on the most demanding jobs.

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Aluva
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:Aluva N
- A robust, multi-purpose high speed negative plate for Lscher UV-setters. - Optimum press performance.

:Aluva P
- Reliable, general purpose high speed positive plate for Lscher UV-setters. - Outstanding press performance.

- High quality imaging.

- Fast exposure and proven plate processing.

- High quality imaging.

- Compatible with existing plate processing systems.

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Aluva
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Feature
Resolution

Aluva N
1 - 98% at 150 lpi (AM) 2400 dpi plate setter 1 - 97% at 200 lpi (AM) 2400 dpi plate setter/ 25 micron (FM) 2400 dpi plate setter In the development section. EN232 developer EN232 ->Top-up -30 50 ml/m2 -25C (23 27C) 15 sec (12 18 sec) > 40 m2/l

Aluva P
1 - 99% at 200 lpi (AM) 2400 dpi plate setter / 21 micron (FM) 2400 dpi plate setter

Chemistry - Developer Replenisher Top-up processing Top-up rate Replenishment rate Developer temperature Developer dwell time Developer bath life
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Prima DP200 Prima DP200R possible 80 120 ml/m2 40 60 ml/m2 22C (20 - 24C) 20 sec (15 25 sec) 12 m2/l (top-up) 15 m2/l (replenishment)

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Feature
Processor

Aluva N
All standard negative plate processors with at least one brush- roller (or molleton roller)

Aluva P
All standard positive plate processors (e.g.: Elantrix HX, Elantrix SX)

Safelight

Yellow safelight (UV free)

Working conditions
Storage conditions Run length

Operating temperature 21-25 C (room climate), Relative humidity 40-60 %

Shelf life 24 months if kept at 5-30C and relative humidity 30 70% 250000 and more unbaked 250000 and more with UV inks Up to 150000 and more unbaked The plate can be baked for increased run length1000000 and more after baking 150000 and more with UVinks / The plate needs to be baked for UV-ink capability

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Aspire
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High Performance Violet photopolymer plate

for Commercial Print Applications:

New levels of quality and performance Proven benefits of violet-laser imaging Outstanding press performance Proven Plate Processing

Advanced Substrate Technology

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Aspire
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High Performance Violet photopolymer plate

for Commercial Print Applications:

New levels of quality and performance Proven benefits of violet-laser imaging Outstanding press performance Proven Plate Processing

Advanced Substrate Technology

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Aspire
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Plate Specifications
Plate type Coating Gauges Surface Sizes Sensitivity Resolution Processor Negative-working high-speed laser plate Photopolymer All popular plate gauges (max.0,30 mm) Electrochemically grained and anodised Commercial sheetfed & web 405nm violet laser diode 2 - 98% at 200 lpi for ABS;1 - 99% at 210 lpi for :Sublima Agfa VPP, VXP. Also compatible with qualified non-Agfa processors.

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Aspire
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Plate Specifications
Chemistry Processor speed Working conditions Storage conditions PL10/PL10Ri Up to 2.2 m/s Operating temperature 21-25C / Relative humidity 4060% Shelf life 24 months if kept at < 30C and relative humidity 35-55%. Do not expose to 50C temperature for more than 24 hours Up to 300,000 unbaked / Up to 100,000 with UV inks / Up to 500,000 baked

Run length

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Aspire
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Lithostar Ultra LAP-V

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Fig: Lithostar Ultra LAP-V Plate

Lithostar Ultra LAP-V

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Principle: Lithostar Ultra LAP-V is a positive working aluminium plate that delivers stunning performance when exposed on a 400-410nm violet diode platesetter.

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Lithostar Ultra LAP-V

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Table. Plate Specifications

Plate type Positive-working, high speed, laser exposed Silver-halide emulsion, high sensitivity 0.15, 0.20 , 0.24, 0.30 , 0.35 , 0.40 mm Electrochemically grained and anodised

Coating Gauges Surface

Spectral sensitivity Violet laser diode (400nm-410nm)

Image colour
Processing speed CTP

Black
2.5cm/second

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Benefits: Lithostar Ultra LAP-V plate has been designed specifically for the new breed of violet diode platesetters. :Lithostar Ultra LAP-V takes silver halide technology to new levels of quality, consistency, reliability and ease of use.

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N94-V
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Fig: photopolymer offset plate

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N94-V
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Principle:

The plate is processed in the standard way: preheat (image amplification) is followed by overcoat wash-off. Subsequently, the image is developed and the plate is washed and gummed.

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N94-V
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Table. Plate Specifications

Plate type Coating Surface Negative-working high speed laser plate Photopolymer Electrochemically grained and anodised

Sizes
Resolution

Newspaper web
2 -98 % at 110 lpi for ABS 1- 99 % at 180 lpi for Sublima 405 nm violet laser diode Up to 2.5 m/min

Spectral sensitivity Processor speed

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N94-V is photopolymer offset plates for the newspaper industry. Sensitised for visible lasers emitting at 405 nm, it brings enhanced imaging and processing latitude, addressing the exacting demands of todays newspaper printers. With its UV-ink printing capabilities for semi-commercial printing applications.

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Introduction about AGFA CTP technology

Fountain solution Developers CTP plates Equipments

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Equipments
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Platesetters: Avalon Thermal CtP:

Avalon N16, Avalon N4, Avalon N8 Avalon N24 / N36 / N40 / N48

Violet CtP: Avalon V4

Processors and peripheral equipments Azura C65 COU Azura C95 C125 COU Elantrix HX Elantrix SX

Avalon platesetter
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N4 10-E N4 10-E - Plate loading: manual - Plate: :Thermostar P970 / :Energy Elite /:Azura TS / :Amigo TS / :Ampio
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N4 L50 N4 L100 N4 L300 - Plate loading: autoloader - Plate: :Elantrix 95 SX :Azura C95

Avalon platesetter
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Avavon V4-A

Avavon V4-M

- Plate loading: autoloader & manual - Plate: :Lithostar Ultra LAP-V / :Aspire / :Azura Vi

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N16-50-E

N16-50-S

N16-50-XT

- Plate loading: autoloader & manual - Plate::Thermostar P970, :Energy Elite, :Amigo, :Ampio

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Avalon platesetter
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Avalon N8

- Plate loading: autoloader & manual - Plate: P-970, :Energy Elite, :Azura, :Amigo, :Ampio
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Azura C65 COU

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Fig. Azura C65 COU

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Table. Some characteristics of Azura C65 COU

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Azura C65 COU

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Benefits:
Simple to operate, in daylight Always ready for use Works at room temperature

Fast refill and easy cleaning procedure

No external water connection Table top design for stand-alone usage

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Azura C95 C125 COU

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Fig . Azura C95 C125 COU

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Azura C95 C125 COU

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Table. Some characteristics of Azura C95 C125 COU

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Benefits:
Straightforward to operate, in daylight Always ready for use Works at room temperature

Fast refill and easy cleaning procedure

No external water connection Small footprint

Operates on-line with plate setter (straight

or L-shape connection) or stand-alone

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Elantrix HX
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ELANTRIX 85 HX

4 different models of ELANTRIX HX

ELANTRIX 125 HX ELANTRIX 150 HX ELANTRIX 165 HX

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Elantrix HX
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Elantrix HX
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Table. Some characteristics of Elantrix 85 HX 125 HX

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Elantrix HX
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Table. Some characteristics of Elantrix 150 HX 165 HX

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Elantrix HX
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Benefits:
The Elantrix HX can be remote-enabled and has a

fully featured control panel.

Heavy-duty brushes

are fitted for the rollers

A cooling unit is supplied

along with the hand

shower, water saving system, drip tray, container probes, jam alarm and many other features

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Elantrix SX
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ELANTRIX

95 SX

3 different models of ELANTRIX SX

ELANTRIX 125 SX

ELANTRIX 150 SX

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Elantrix SX
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Elantrix SX
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Table. Some characteristics of Elantrix 95 SX 125 SX

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Elantrix SX
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Table. Some characteristics of Elantrix 150 SX

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Introduction about AGFA CTP technology

Fountain solution Developers CTP plates Equipments

Summary References

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Summary
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Market

Technologies

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Products

Patent mapping

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http://www.agfa.com/co/global/en/internet/main/about_us/i ndex.jsp http://www.agfagraphics.com/global/en/maings/products_sol utions/commercial/ctp_plates/index.jsp http://www.agfagraphics.com/global/en/maings/products_sol utions/prod_cat/index.jsp http://www.agfagraphics.com/global/en/maings/products_sol utions/all_products/avalon_n8.jsp http://www.agfagraphics.com/global/en/maings/products_sol utions/all_products/avalon_n16.jsp http://www.agfagraphics.com/global/en/maings/products_sol utions/all_products/elantrixsx.jsp

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