3M Flexographic Mounting Systems

Thin Tapes - When Cushioning is Unnecessary

When cushioning is not necessary, these 3M thin tapes can be used to mount both rubber and photopolymer plates. Some are also repositionable. All tapes listed in the table below have been used successfully on non-compressible sleeves.

For Corrugated, Try 927, 950 and 2205

Designed specifically for flexographic printing on corrugated board, 3M™ Thin Flexographic Mounting Tape 2205 is a 5-mil double-coated polyester film tape with cross-hatched adhesive. The cross hatching reduces air entrapment, saving time and improving print quality. See also the 2205 mounting tape page for specifics.

Product Number Tape Thickness Inches (mm) Description Compressible Sleeves Corrugated Rotary Letterpress Makeready Features
415 0.004 (0.10) Double coated tape with a medium-firm acrylic adhesive on each side of a polyester carrier. X X Good adhesion to a wide range of surfaces; can be used for Cameron Press applications.
442KW 0.004 (0.10) Double coated tape with a firm rubber adhesive on each side of a polyester carrier.. X X Plate mounting applications requiring a thin tape to bond rubber or photopolymer plates to metal cylinders.
927 0.002 (0.05) Acrylic adhesive transfer tape. X X Corrugated plate mounting applications where repositionability and removability are not required.
950 0.005 (0.13) Acrylic adhesive transfer tape. X Corrugated plate mounting applications where repositionability and removability are not required.
2205 0.005 (0.13) Double coated film tape with differential acrylic adhesive on a polyester film carrier. X Adhesives designed specifically for corrugated flexo mounting. Removes cleanly and is easy to reposition.
9500PC 0.005 (0.13) High performance acrlic adhesive on each side of a polyester carrier. X X Thin tape plate mounting applications requiring higher performance than 442KW Tape.

E - Air Release Standard Plate Side Adhesion, EH - Air Release High Plate Side Adhesion, M - Modified Plate Side Adhesion P - Photopolymer Plates, R - For Rubber Plates, S - High Adhesion on Cylinder/Sleeve Side, SL - Sleeve, SS - Stainless Steel Cylinder.

Note: This technical information and data should be considered representative or typical only and should not be used for specification purposes.