DuploFLEX® – perfect print
The answer to continuously demanding flexographic printing requirements.
Ever-increasing customer demands and complex print jobs place the highest demands on flexographic printing. Therefore, professionals like you are forced to increasingly optimize their processes, in order to be competitive. The choice of the correct plate mounting tape very often becomes the pivotal point for greater efficiency and process safety. Solutions warranting superior handling during mounting and demounting, as well as perfect print images, even at a low impression setting, are in high demand. DuploFLEX® can be used for every kind of ink (UV-, solvent- and water based ink).
DuploFLEX® adhesive assortment
| Adhesion | Suggested plate thickness | Suggested repeat length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OV | Low adhesion | .045“ – .067“ | All with .045“ plates Large with .067“ plates |
| EB | Light adhesion | .045“ – .067“ | Small with .045“ plates Medium with .067“ plates |
| EBX | Medium adhesion | .067“ – .107“ | Medium with .067“ plates |
| EBT | Medium high | .067“ – .107“ | Medium to small with .067“ plates Large with .107“ plates |
| EBXT | Highest adhesion | .067“ – .107“ | Small with .067“ plates All with .107“ plates |
Your results may vary. Please contact your Lohmann FLEXpert for assistance.
Plate Mounting Tapes for Flexo Printing
Lohmann offers a suitable product for every Flexo application: For excellent print quality, efficient processes and the best handling. With personal advice, individual solutions and an innovative premium service.
Flexible Packaging
DuploFLEX® 5 for flexible packaging printing.
The DuploFLEX® 5 meets the increased requirements in packaging printing: With a wide selection of adhesive tapes with different foam qualities, adhesive formulations and foam hardnesses, for exceptional results even at long and quick print runs.
| Desired Print Image | Foam | Adhesive Formulation |
|---|---|---|
| Fine process work, highlights, and very fine lines (minimized dot gain) | Soft | DuploFLEX® 5.1 |
| Process work, brilliant halftones, and fine lines | Medium Soft | DuploFLEX® 5.2 |
| Halftones and lines, a combination of solids, line work, and screen | Medium Firm | DuploFLEX® 5.3 |
| Solids, lines, large fonts (dense ink coverage) | Firm | DuploFLEX® 5.4 |
The Splicing Tape: DuploFLEX® FS 55
We make your printing process fly: With our splicing adhesive tape DuploFLEX® FS 55, every reel change is a flying success. With high adhesion to non-polar substrates, DuploFLEX® FS 55 is the answer for all common substrates and film materials. It can be torn by hand and has a split backing that can be quickly separated.
Label Printing
DuploFLEX® 3 and 4 for label printing.
A frequent change of images, a large number of different types of content and information on the label, as well as complex designs - the label printing industry faces all these challenges. For printing labels, the Lohmann DuploFLEX® 3 and 4 ranges offer a wide selection of plate mounting tapes for the highest quality.
| Desired Print Image | Foam | Adhesive Formulation |
|---|---|---|
| Process work, fine lines, and halftones (minimized dot gain) | Soft | DuploFLEX® 3.2 |
| Solids, lines, and large fonts (dense ink coverage) | Firm | DuploFLEX® 3.4 |
| Desired Print Image | Foam | Adhesive Formulation |
| Process work, fine lines, and halftones (minimized dot gain) | Soft | DuploFLEX® 4.1 |
| Combination of solids, line work, and screens | Medium | DuploFLEX® 4.2 |
| Solids, lines, and large fonts (dense ink coverage) | Firm | DuploFLEX® 4.4 |
Post Print
DuploFLEX® CB for high quality post print.
The only way to move forward in high quality post print is to permanently optimize processes and quality. After all, packaging does so much more than just basically protecting. Whether you're looking for an eye-catching feature or a hands-on experience at the point of sale, DuploFLEX® CB is the right product to help you achieve your goals.
| DuploFLEX® CB self adhesive on one side |
DuploFLEX® CB with PET film carrier* |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Foam thickness | Product solution | Product solution | Overall thickness (incl. 250 μm PET carrier) |
| 1.1 mm | DuploFLEX® CB 1.10 | DuploFLEX® CB 1.1/PET | 1.35 mm |
| 1.4 mm | DuploFLEX® CB 1.40 | DuploFLEX® CB 1.4/PET | 1.765 mm |
| 1.7 mm | DuploFLEX® CB 1.70 | DuploFLEX® CB 1.7/PET | 1.95 mm |
| 2.1 mm | DuploFLEX® CB 2.10 | DuploFLEX® CB 2.1/PET | 2.35 mm |
| 2.6 mm | DuploFLEX® CB 2.60 | ||
*Available film width 1400mm and 1650 mm.
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Product Data sheets
(Adobe Acrobat PDFs, require Adobe Reader)
DuploFLEX® Plate Mounting Tapes brochure - 5.7 MB
DuploFLEX® FS 55 Splicing Tape product sheet - 265 KB
DuploFLEX® FS 55 Splicing Tape Application Guide - 268 KB