The Kodak ELECTRA XD Plate builds upon the technology of the world’s best-selling thermal printing plate, the Kodak ELECTRA EXCEL. Delivering outstanding performance both in prepress and in the pressroom where they are rated for up to 500,000 impressions unbaked, the novel and patented plate technology of the ELECTRA XD Plate supports high resolution imaging to deliver consistent, high quality printing.
Benefits
Plate
Non-ablative, positive working, thermal digital plate with wide operating latitude; optional postbake for extremely long runs and resistance to aggressive press chemistry such as UV inks and blanket washes.
Application
High quality medium to long run sheetfed and heatset / coldset web offset applications
Spectral sensitivity
800 - 850 nm
Laser energy required
110 mJ/cm2 - 130 mJ/cm2 90 mJ/cm2 - 110 mJ/cm2
Resolution
1% to 99% @ 250 lpi with Kodak SQUAREspot Imaging Technology
FM capability
10 micron stochastic
For optimum FM performance, Kodak recommends Kodak Staccato Screening on Kodak SQUAREspot Imaging Devices.
Run length
500,000 impressions unbaked, 1,500,000 baked. 250,000 impressions with UV or EB inks after postbaking. Actual run length may vary according to press, ink and paper conditions.
Safelight
None required - daylight handling
Availability
Contact your local representative of products from Avon Graphics or call sales on 0117 929 2742