Daetwyler Doctor Blades for Flexo Printing

Daetwyler Doctor Blades - Maximizing Lifetime. Meeting your Specifications.

Flexographic printing presses operate with combination anilox roller and doctor blade inking systems making it important for doctor blades to have extended lifetimes. Depending upon the application, lamella, bevel or straight blades with rounded edges are used to meter the ink. Due to the abrasive surface of ceramic anilox rollers, minimal doctor blade pressure is always recommended. In general, a thinner blade edge allows for a cleaner wipe. Equally important for good doctor blade life is the relationship between cell configurations (shape/count) and blade tip thickness. Daetwyler manufactures a variety of doctor blades designed for maximum lifetime to meet your specifications and applications.

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Download - Daetwyler Flexo Narrow-Web Applications brochure, English 603KB
Download - Daetwyler Flexo Wide-Web Applications brochure, English 553KB

For more information about the various tip options available for these doctor blades, refer to this page:
Daetwyler Doctor Blade Tip Selections

GAMUTSTAR Doctor Blades

Extended blade life due to durable base coating
Extremely high service life for long runs and multiple jobs
Ideal for Expanded Gamut Printing
Very gentle on anilox thanks to additional soft coating
Cleanest possible wipe over the entire blade life means no changes in tonal values

Application	Flexo
Widths	1.00” – 1.563”
Thicknesses	0.006" (0.150mm) / 0.008" (0.200mm) / 0.01" (0.250mm)
Lamella	available
Flexolife	available

Download - Daetwyler Gamutstar Doctor Blades brochure, English 151KB

GOLDSTAR Doctor Blades

High reliability due to the very hard base coating
Extremely high service life with solvent-based inks
Very gentle on anilox roller thanks to additional soft coating
Suitable for very abrasive inks and lacquers
Consistently high print quality and short running-in period
Corrosion protection

Application	Flexo Print
Widths	0.03" - 2.75" (8.5 - 70.0 mm)
Thicknesses	0.006" (0.150mm) / 0.008" (0.200mm) / 0.01" (0.250mm) /0.012" (0.300mm)/ 0.016" (0.400mm)
Lamella	available
Mulitblade	available
Flexolife	available

Download - Daetwyler Goldstar Doctor Blades brochure, English 202KB

STARLIFE Doctor Blades

Low-cost variation for the GOLDSTAR
No final soft coating
Extremely high service life with solvent-based inks
Consistently high print quality

Application	Special Applications
Widths	0.03" - 2.75" (8.5 - 70.0 mm)
Thicknesses	0.006" (0.150mm) / 0.008" (0.200mm) / 0.01" (0.250mm) / 0.012" (0.300mm) / 0.016" (0.400mm)
Flexolife	available

Download - Daetwyler Starlife Doctor Blades brochure, English 1.3MB

LONGLIFE Doctor Blades

Our bestseller for decades
An all-rounder for every printing application
Very high service life in continuous printing
Reduces drag outs, streaks and hazing in gravure printing

Application	Flexo & Gravure
Widths	0.03" - 2.75" (8.5 - 70.0 mm)
Thicknesses	0.006" (0.150mm) / 0.008" (0.200mm) / 0.01" (0.250mm) /0.012" (0.300mm)/ 0.016" (0.400mm)
Lamella	available
Bevel	available
Flexolife	available
One-Step	available

Download - Daetwyler Longlife Doctor Blades brochure, English 1.3MB

OPTIPRO PLUS Doctor Blades

Acetal-based blade with a built in lubricant
Works for all inks
Medium flex strength and a thinner tip
For medium to high line screen process or line work
Contains a special polymer to lower friction thus reducing both blade and anilox wear

Widths	0.50" - 2.00" (12.7 - 50.8 mm)
Thicknesses	0.025" (0.635 mm) - 0.035" (0.890 mm)
Lamella	available
Bevel	available

Download - Daetwyler Optipro Plus Doctor Blades brochure, English 318KB

SOFT Doctor Blades

Our proven flexo printing product worldwide
Solvents and water-based inks are the product’s area of application
Surfaces are protected thanks to the soft coating
Reduces score lines on the ceramic roller
Corrosion protection

Application	Flexo Print
Widths	0.03" - 3.15" (8.5 - 80.0 mm)
Thicknesses	0.006" (0.150mm) / 0.008" (0.200mm) / 0.01" (0.250mm) /0.012" (0.300mm)/ 0.016" (0.400mm) / 0.02" (0.500mm)
Lamella	available
Bevel	available
Mulitblade	available
Flexolife	available
One-Step	available

Download - Daetwyler Soft Doctor Blades brochure, English 1.3MB

STAINLESS STEEL Doctor Blades

Corrosion resistant
Especially suitable for water based inks, lacquers and other substrates with high pH values
Increased service life compared to standard blades

Application	Flexo Print, Gravure, Offset Print
Widths	0.04" - 3.15" (10.0 - 80.0 mm)
Thicknesses	0.006" (0.150mm) / 0.008" (0.200mm) / 0.01" (0.250mm) / 0.012" (0.300mm) / 0.016" (0.400mm) / 0.020" (0.500mm)
Lamella	available
Bevel	available
Mulitblade	available
Multiflex	available
Flexolife	available
Supporting blade	available

Download - Daetwyler Stainless Steel Doctor Blades brochure, English 1.3MB

PEARLSTAR Doctor Blades

New coating technology significantly reduces ink adherence to the doctor blade and lowers friction values, which greatly reduces or eliminates UV spitting in Flexo label printing
Reduced ink adherence also results in significantly less drag outs and streaks in the print
Reduces back doctoring in flexo printing
Outstanding performance with (cold seal) lacquers and in combination with adherent fluids
Reduces defects in the entire print run and increases performance

Application	Flexo & Special Applications
Widths	0.050" - 2.50" (10.0 - 60.0 mm)
Thicknesses	0.006" (0.150mm) / 0.008" (0.200mm) / 0.010" (0.250mm)
Lamella	available
Mulitblade	available
Flexolife	available

Download - Daetwyler Pearlstar Doctor Blades brochure, English 1.3MB

STANDARD STEEL Doctor Blades

High quality European steel
The specially polished blade guarantees smooth and sharp doctoring
Available in all configurations

Application	Flexo Print & Gravure
Widths	0.03" - 3.15" (8.5 - 80.0 mm)
Thicknesses	0.006" (0.150mm) / 0.008" (0.200mm) / 0.01" (0.250mm) / 0.012" (0.300mm) / 0.016" (0.400mm) / 0.020" (0.500mm)
Lamella	available
Bevel	available
Mulitblade	available
Short-Tip	available
Flexolife	available
Supporting blade	available
One-Step	available
Stable-Flex	available