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CTP - AGFA GRAPHIC

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

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OUTLINE

Introduction about AGFA

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Developers

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Summary

References

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Introduction

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AGFA: The Aktien Gesellschaft fur Anilin-Fabrication

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History

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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1970 2000 2010

Number of Agfa patents since 1970 to 2010

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Patent mapping

40%

35%

25%

Location patent ratio

EP

US

WO

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AGFA market

Market research

Europe

North America

Emerging Market

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Technology

Agfa

Inkjet Industry

Electronic Prepress

Packaging Printing

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AGFA products

Commercial fields:

Some products:

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OUTLINE


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CTP technology

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Visible Light CtP

Thermal CtP ThermoFuse

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Fountain solution

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 solution

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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Developers

Developer Type Feature

NEGATIVE DEVELOPER Agfa 8

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)

FINE GRAIN DEVELOPER Agfa 14 Metol-Sulfite, Soft Working


Elon - 4.5 grams


Sodium Carbonate, monohydrated - 1.2 grams

Potassium Bromide - 0.5 grams


Develop from 10 to 20 minutes depending on type

of film and contrast desired.

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Developers


TROPICAL FINE GRAIN DEVELOPER

Agfa 16

Warm Water (125 F or 52 C) -750.0 ml

Elon - 6.0 grams


Sodium Carbonate - 12.0 grams


Then add slowly to avoid caking:

Sodium Sulfate, anhydrous - 40.0 grams


Developing times:

65 F (18 C) - 9 to 11 minutes

75 F (24 C) - 6 minutes

85 F (29 C) - 3 minutes

HIGH CONTRAST DEVELOPER Agfa

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For Films and Plates


Elon - l.5 grams


Hydroquinone - 2.5 grams



Development time 4 to 5 minutes.

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Developers


PAPER DEVELOPER Agfa 100 For Normal Contrast


Elon - 1.0 gram



Sodium Carbonate monohydrated - 30.0 grams

Potassium Bromide - 1.0 gram


Use full strength; develop 1-2 minutes.

SOFT PAPER DEVELOPER Agfa 105 For Low Contrast


Elon - 3.0 grams





Use full strength; develop 1 « minutes.

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Developers


HARD PAPER DEVELOPER Agfa 108 For High Contrast

Warm Water 125 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml

Elon - 5.0 grams






Use full strength; develop 1-2 minutes.

BROWN TONE PAPER DEVELOPER

Agfa 120

Stock Solution






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Developers


RAPID FIXING BATH Agfa 304 For Films and Plates


Sodium Thiosulfate (Hypo) - 200.0 grams

Ammonium Chloride - 50.0 grams

Potassium Metabisulfite - 20.0 grams


HARDENING BATH Agfa 400 Potassium Alum - 100.0 grams

Cold water to make - 1.0 liter

HARDENING BATH Agfa 401 Formalin (40 % Formaldehyde) - 120.0 ml


HARDENER Agfa 402 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.

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OUTLINE


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Amigo TS

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

www.agfagraphic.com CTP

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Amigo TS

Key Benefits:

Stable ink water balance

Low chemistry usage

Processing and printing stability

Consistency

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Amigo TS

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

Plate Specifications

Sensitivity 180mJ/cm2

Resolution 1-99% with :Sublima 240, 200 lpi and 25μm FM

2-98% with ABS, 200 lpi

Pre-Heat No

Handling Daylight

Non-Image Removal Amigo TS Clean Out Solution

Replenishment rate 30-50mls/m2

Availability All standard sizes and gauges

Run length Up to 200,000 unbaked

Processors All standard analogue or thermal processors

Substrate High quality grained and anodised aluminium

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N94-VCF

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N94-VCF

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

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

Plate type

Negative-working high-speed, chemistry free laser plate

Coating Photopolymer

Gauges 0.15, 0.20, 0.30 mm

Surface Electrochemically grained and anodized

Spectral sensitivity 405 nm violet laser diode

Storage conditions

Shelf life 18 months if kept at <30°C and relative humidity 30 -60%.

Sizes Newspaper web

Table. Plate Specifications

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N94-VCF

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

Unexposed :Azura TS plate

Exposed :Azura TS plate

Gummed :Azura TS plate

Principle

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Azura TS plate

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Table. Some properties of Azura TS plate

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Azura TS plate

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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Azura Vi plate

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Fig. Azura Vi plate

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Azura Vi plate

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Exposure

Gum

Cleaned plate

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Azura Vi plate

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Table. Some properties of Azura Vi plate

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Azura Vi plate

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

: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

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.

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Energy Elite Pro

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Energy Elite Pro

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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Energy Elite Pro

Table. Plate specifications Sensitivity 120mJ/cm2

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

Developer Energy Improved Developer & Replenisher

Replenishment rate 80-100ml/m2

and 50-90 ml/hour for new :Energy Improved Developer

Substrate High quality grained and anodised aluminium

using Agfa’s Flat

Substrate Technology

Run length unbaked Up to 350,000 -100,000 (UV ink)

Processors

Compatible with all major thermal plate processors

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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

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 re-start after press stops.

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Energy Elite Pro

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

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

Technology Positive working thermal

Substrate High grade aluminum

Gauges 0.20 - 0.30 - 0.40 mm

Platesetter compatibility Compatible with major thermal 830 nm

platesetters

Laser energy 130 - 160mJ/cm²

Resolution 1-99% at 200 lpi ABS

Light stability White light safe

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Energy Xtra

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 all-purpose plate features high image quality, efficient processing, and excellent on-press performance.

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Thermostar P970

Fig: Thermostar P970 Plate CTP

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Thermostar P970

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

Plate type

Thermally exposed aluminium laser plate for sheet and web offset

Coating

Two-layer system, infrared sensitive, positive acting

Gauges

0.15 mm, 0.20 mm, 0.24 mm, 0.30 mm, 0.40 mm

Spectral sensitivity

830 nm

Resolution

1-99% dot rendering at 200 lpi

Image colour

Blue-green

Temperature

25 ± 3°C (77 ± 5°F )


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Thermostar P970

Benefits:

Convenient and easy-to-use: it requires no pre-heating 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

:Aluva N :Aluva P

- A robust, multi-purpose high speed

negative plate for Lüscher UV-setters.

- Optimum press performance.

- High quality imaging.

- Fast exposure and proven plate

processing.

- Reliable, general purpose high speed

positive plate for Lüscher UV-setters.

- Outstanding press performance.

- High quality imaging.

- Compatible with existing plate

processing systems.

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Aluva

Feature Aluva N Aluva P

Resolution 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

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

In the development section.

EN232 developer

EN232 ->Top-up

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-30 – 50 ml/m2

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-25°C (23° – 27°C)

15 sec (12 – 18 sec)

> 40 m2/l

Prima DP200

Prima DP200R

possible

80 – 120 ml/m2

40 – 60 ml/m2

22°C (20° - 24°C)

20 sec (15 – 25 sec)

12 m2/l (top-up) – 15 m2/l

(replenishment)

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Aluva

Feature Aluva N Aluva P

Processor All standard negative plate

processors with

at least one brush- roller (or

molleton roller)

All standard positive plate

processors

(e.g.: Elantrix HX, Elantrix SX)

Safelight Yellow safelight (UV free)

Working conditions Operating temperature 21-25 °C (room climate), Relative

humidity 40-60 %

Storage conditions Shelf life 24 months if kept at 5-30°C and relative humidity 30 -

70%

Run length 250‘000 and more unbaked

250‘000 and more with UV inks

Up to 150‘000 and more

unbaked

The plate can be baked for

increased run length1‘000‘000

and more after baking

150‘000 and more with UV-

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Aspire

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

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


Plate type Negative-working high-speed laser plate


Gauges All popular plate gauges (max.0,30 mm)

Surface Electrochemically grained and anodised

Sizes Commercial sheetfed & web

Sensitivity 405nm violet laser diode

Resolution 2 - 98% at 200 lpi for ABS;1 - 99% at 210 lpi for :Sublima

Processor Agfa VPP, VXP. Also compatible with qualified non-Agfa

processors.

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Aspire


Chemistry PL10/PL10Ri

Processor speed Up to 2.2 m/s

Working conditions Operating temperature 21-25°C / Relative humidity 40-

60%

Storage conditions Shelf life 24 months if kept at < 30°C and relative

humidity 35-55%.

Do not expose to 50°C temperature for more than 24

hours

Run length Up to 300,000 unbaked / Up to 100,000 with UV inks /

Up to 500,000 baked

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Aspire

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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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Plate type Positive-working, high speed, laser

exposed

Coating Silver-halide emulsion, high sensitivity

Gauges 0.15, 0.20 , 0.24, 0.30 , 0.35 , 0.40 mm


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

Image colour

Black

Processing speed 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

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

Plate type

Negative-working high speed laser plate



Sizes Newspaper web

Resolution 2 -98 % at 110 lpi for ABS 1- 99 % at 180 lpi for Sublima

Spectral sensitivity 405 nm violet laser diode

Processor speed Up to 2.5 m/min


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N94-V

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 today’s newspaper printers. With its UV-ink printing capabilities for semi-commercial printing applications.

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Equipments

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

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Avalon platesetter

N4 10-E N4 10-E N4 L50 N4 L100

- Plate loading: autoloader

- Plate: :Elantrix 95 SX

:Azura C95

N4 L300

- Plate loading: manual

- Plate: :Thermostar P970

/ :Energy Elite /:Azura TS

/ :Amigo TS / :Ampio

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Avavon V4-A Avavon V4-M

- Plate loading: autoloader & manual

- Plate: :Lithostar Ultra LAP-V / :Aspire / :Azura Vi

Avalon platesetter

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N16-50-E N16-50-XT N16-50-S


- Plate::Thermostar P970, :Energy Elite, :Amigo, :Ampio

Avalon platesetter

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Avalon N8


- Plate: P-970, :Energy Elite, :Azura,

:Amigo, :Ampio

Avalon platesetter

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Azura C65 COU

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Azura C65 COU

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Table. Some characteristics of Azura C65 COU

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Azura C65 COU

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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CTP Fig . 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

ELANTRIX 85 HX

ELANTRIX 125 HX

ELANTRIX 150 HX

ELANTRIX 165 HX

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4 different

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ELANTRIX

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

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

ELANTRIX 95 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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Summary

AGFA

Market

Products

Patent mapping

Technologies

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References

http://www.agfa.com/co/global/en/internet/main/about_us/index.jsp

http://www.agfagraphics.com/global/en/maings/products_solutions/commercial/ctp_plates/index.jsp

http://www.agfagraphics.com/global/en/maings/products_solutions/prod_cat/index.jsp

http://www.agfagraphics.com/global/en/maings/products_solutions/all_products/avalon_n8.jsp


http://www.agfagraphics.com/global/en/maings/products_solutions/all_products/elantrixsx.jsp

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