Thermal offset plate Azura TS

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The Azura TS is a thermal plate for low- to medium-volume commercial printing where simplicity and reliability are priorities. It allows you to preserve the high-quality imaging of traditional platemaking, without press changes or chemical processing. Chemistry-free platemaking? That’s right, thanks to the ThermoFuseTM particles in the anodized aluminum plate coating. The thermal laser heats the coating, causing the particles to fuse and bond firmly to the aluminum. After exposure, the plate is cleaned and gummed in one simple step by the Azura Clean-Out Unit (COU). The result? Razor-sharp image definition in runs of up to 100,000, depending on press conditions. Excellent printing quality Azura TS plates provide 2 – 98% dpi screen tints at 200 lpi for run lengths up to 100,000 impressions (depending on imaging conditions). Environmentally friendly Reduction of waste and disposal costs formerly associated with chemicals. Safer work environment because of the chemistry-free procedure No processing variables Azura TS plates can easily be added to any workflow. Because they use no chemical processing, they are safer, simpler and more consistent for everyone to use. And they provide the convenience of daylight handling, allowing them to be used in any prepress environment. No special press room handling Azura TS plates work with your existing press workflow, so you can keep on working with the same inks, fountain solutions, or alcohol substrates. The plate prints directly from its electrochemically grained and anodized aluminum substrate, giving you a wider printing latitude.