Agfa Ampio
The Agfa Ampio is a high performance positive working thermal plate. Its advanced technology delivers you stunning print results in all print applications. Ampio offers a high quality reproduction as well as consistent, predictable press performance. Its high contrast plate coating is engineered to deliver 1-99% at 200 LPI resolution, meaning that even the highest quality requirements are well within the capabilities of Agfa Ampio. A high quality grained and anodised aluminium base ensures robust press performance and stable ink/water balance. Advanced plate design means that no pre-heat is required before plate processing, and post-baking is only required where run lengths are expected to be over 100,000 impressions (or where UV conditions are used).
Plate type
Thermally exposed aluminium laser plate for sheet and web offset
Substrate
High quality, durable, grained and anodised aluminium
Coating
High resolution, infrared sensitive, positive acting
Spectral sensitivity
830 nm, 120-150 mJ/cm2
Resolution
1-99% dot rendering at 200 lpi
Image colour
Dark blue
Processing
Conventional wet processing using standard positive-type developer
Developer dwell time
25-30 seconds
Temperature
26-28°C (79-82°F)
Replenishment rate
90-120 ml/m2, depending on use
Run length
100,000 without post-baking 1 million+ with baking Depending on press conditions and image content
Lighting conditions
Ampio plates should be stored in the original container under ambient conditions of less than 25°C (77°F) and 30-70% relative humidity
