Flexo Plate Mounting Tapes – Introduction

Flexo printers are always trying to improve image quality and speed up the press.

Ink, doctor blades, cylinders, plates are always looked at to get the best solution…but what about Flexo Plate Mounting tapes?

More than just a tape to stick the plate to the print cylinder

With the increased demands from the forever improved flexo printing process – it goes without saying that the tape is no longer there to just stick the plate to the print cylinder. Flexo Plate Mounting tapes now have to withstand higher running speeds, cost reduction and faster change overs.

Deciding which tape is right for each print job is a big factor in achieving process reliability and efficiency.

About flexo plate mounting tapes

Tapes for flexo printing are double-sided and consist of several layers of material. These include – compressible foam, reinforcement film, release liner as well as the low, medium or high tack adhesive.

Tape manufacturers are consistently striving to improve their product range to fit the demands of the fast-paced print industry. Looking for innovative solutions to any challenges and assessing elements such as – foam density, adhesion to cylinder plate and removability.

What do we offer the flexible packing industry?

At Castle, we only supply brands that we trust in and that we can rely on. This ensures the best quality product at the best prices. We have worked with the flexible packaging industry for over 30 years, helping printers of films and paper improve the quality of their printed products by utilising the most up to date tape technology available.

To find out more about our flexo plate mounting tapes from leading brands such as 3M and tesa email our team now on – *protected email*

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