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  The medium-durometer digital plate for universal designs
Application
AFP-DSQ plate satisfies quality demands that analogue plate systems have been unable to meet. The technology of designed image transfer enables results in corrugated post-printing that are comparable to those in pre-printing, provided that the substrate is of a sufficiently good grade.

The surface unevenness of the printing material is optimally compensated by the ideal shore hardness and the excellent restoring behavior of the AFP-DSQ plate. Depending on the desired relief depth of the plate, it is possible to produce plate with a screen of 120 lpi and a tonal range of 2-95%.

AFP-DSQ plate material features a very strong black layer which is produced under an exclusive Asahi AFP patent. This patented technology enables easy handling of unexposed plate material. Because of the dynamics of the black mask layer, it is almost impossible to damage or smudge prior to the lasersetting step.

• Damage-free black mask layer
• Excellent reproduction
• Smooth tonal gradations
• Steep relief shoulders 		• Large intermediate reverse depths
• Outstanding ink transfer
• High resistance to ozone

Plate Thickness 2.84mm, 3.18mm, 3.94mm, 4.70mm
or 0.112", 0.125", 0.155", 0.185"
Inks and Solvents Irrespective of the ink system used (solvent, water-based, or UV ink) the AFP-DSQ plate always ensures optimum ink transfer. It is permissable to use solvent mixtures containing a limited amount of active solvents (ethyl acetate content-preferably under 10%).
Storage of Raw Plates AFP-DSQ plates should be stored at a room temperature of 5-25°C and relative humidity of 55%
Storage of Used Plates Careful cleaning of the plates after printing is recommended. Direct exposure to sunlight, heat and high concentrations of ozone should be avoided.



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