Toyobo Printight® CtP K plate
Water-developed CtP plate for letterpress printing
Toyobo Printight® CtP K is a water-immiscible photopolymer plate designed for letterpress printing. With a Shore D hardness of 67°, it provides high quality printing on flat substrates such as labels and packaging. The water development process eliminates the need for harmful solvents, making it safe for the environment and the operator.
Plate thickness:
- 0.95/0.037
- 0.73/0.029
- 0.83/0.033
Application:
- Letters
- Photos
- Label (flat)
- Dry offset
- Crumpled print
Description and specifications of the plate
K CtP letterpress plate
Toyobo Printight® CtP K plate is designed for letterpress printing on flat substrates such as labels and packaging. It features a Shore D hardness of 67°, which ensures high print quality and sharp detail. The plate is compatible with CtP technology, allowing direct exposure from a digital file, eliminating the need for plates.
Parameters of the plate
Plate type:
CTP
Application:
- Letters
- ·
- Photos
- ·
- Label (flat)
- ·
- Dry offset
- ·
- Crumpled print
Thickness (mm/inch):
- 0.95/0.037
- ·
- 0.73/0.029
- ·
- 0.83/0.033
Hardness (Shore D):
- 67° D
Min. insulation point (μm):
- 200
- ·
- 150
Min. line (μm):
- 20
- ·
- 25
- ·
- 30
Repeatability:
- 175 lpi 1 ～ 95%
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. The installation process involves several steps. Below we have included a process diagram for the pre-press and for the print shop.
Toyobo produces two types of photopolymer plates.
We have customers who print runs of up to 500,000 mb at 175 lpi and a stable point of 0.5%. In order to achieve such print runs, it is necessary to meet several factors that affect the strength of the plate. These include:
In our customers' experience, they return to archived plates for up to 9 years. Some say it's quicker for a customer to change the design than for the printing plate to wear out.
To enjoy the long life of Toyobo printing plates , it is worth following the tips in point 1 and taking care of the printing plates after printing by washing them in our dedicated cleaning agents in automatic post-printing die washers and storing them in airtight slightly moistened envelopes preferably flat.
The main warehouse is located in Poland, but we also have dedicated warehouses located at our dealers in Italy and Serbia.
Within Poland, the plates are delivered within 1 working day. As for foreign (European) markets such as, for example, Italy, Serbia, Romania, if a particular type of plate is not available locally from the distributor, the delivery time is about 4 working days.
Flexo: The thickness range of Cosmolighj analog and CtP flexo plates is (1.14mm; 1.7mm; 2.84mm) boothard formats available are: 635×762 mm, 900×1200 mm and 1067×1524 mm.
Typo: Printight letterpress plate thickness range on film (0.43mm to 2.00mm) on metal (0.43mm to 1.7mm) CtP plates on film (0.70mm; 0.80mm; 0.95mm) on metal (0.73mm; 0.83mm; 0.95mm). Formats are plentiful, so ask our sales department about a specific format.
On special requests and with the appropriate MOQ, we can deliver the plate under the required format.
By machines we mean: a laser and a processor to make a high-quality die. During the visit, our technical advisor can check whether the equipment you have will be able to process the printing plate in the quality you expect. What we need to check is:
If we find it impossible to perform any step of the process, it is possible to make test printing plates in our pre-press room or provide a test machine with all the necessary sections.
The quality of printing depends on many factors, but in the type section we will focus only on the technical capabilities confirmed in daily work by our customers.
Yes, Toyobo flexographic andLetterpress platesLetterpress be processed by any CtP laser currently available on the market designed to work with photopolymer plates. A magnetic cylinder is required for metal letterpress plates.
Flexo: Yes. The Cosmolight Toyobo flexo plate is washed in water with a small addition of washing agent, which we supply. The washing agent is added in an amount of 0.3-1% by volume of water in the bath.
Typo: Toyobo Letterpress plates do not require detergent. They can be washed in ordinary, softened water without additives.
Any process of leaching photopolymers whether it is leaching in solvent or in water causes the unexposed photopolymer to be dissolved in the leaching agent during processing. In our case, the leaching agent is water with detergent. Therefore, the question can be answered in the affirmative, as this is the function of the leaching agent (water) in this process.
The frequency of water changes depends on the number of m2 washed out in a given amount of water, as well as the thickness of the polymer and the area washed out. In our in-house prep room, we use 26 liters per m2 of 1.14-mm-thick polymer. The inline unit uses about 9 liters per m2 of photopolymer.
We have four types of handling the effluent after leaching Toyobo photopolymer plates, depending on local and internal conditions:
Printing plate flexographic production process consists of the following steps:
The time required to produce a photopolymer printing plate depends on the size of the printing plate and the performance of the laser, exposing machine and processor. Indicatively, for a Cosmolight QZ 114 plate in 635×762 format, it is about 53 minutes. Processing a letterpress plate takes less time and is about 40 minutes.
Why Toyobo plates?
Solvent-free technology
Water development eliminates the need for solvent chemicals - not only a step toward sustainable production, but also simplifying logistics and reducing disposal costs.
High quality reproduction
Flat-top points guarantee excellent detail transfer, greater control over ink saturation and color stability even in long runs.
Repeatability and stability of the process
Toyobo's aqueous technology provides predictability and consistency in pre-press - plates maintain quality and dimension regardless of environmental conditions.
Reduced mold production time
A full plate preparation cycle takes up to less than 45 minutes, allowing you to significantly increase the efficiency of your DTP studio and respond faster to production needs.
Versatility of applications
One technology - many applications: Toyobo plates work well for printing labels, flexible packaging, cartons, tubes, envelopes and many other applications.
High mechanical and chemical resistance
The plates remain stable in contact with UV, water-based and solvent inks, and their structure can withbooth intensive use on printing machines.
How do we help printers with print quality problems?
We want to reduce printing costs
Printing plates after exposure are unstable and the effect in print is unpredictable
Insufficient quality of matrices
Why Print Systems?
Over 20 years of experience
We have been supporting printing houses in Poland and abroad for two decades. We combine practical knowledge of printing with technological know-how to help customers achieve better production results.
Our own brand of equipment and chemicals
QUICKER is not just a logo - it is a line of equipment and chemicals created from scratch by our team. This gives us full control over the quality and development of the products.
We start with an analysis, not an offer
Before we propose anything, we conduct an audit and tests. Thanks to this, the solutions we implement are truly tailored to the needs of our clients and bring measurable results.
Flexibility in cooperation
We adapt to your possibilities and production rhythm. We fulfill quick orders, implement system solutions and support when you need it most.
A comprehensive system approach
We deliver not only products, but also ready-made solutions – from plates, through chemicals and devices, to service and consulting. Everything works together – efficiently and predictably.
A relationship based on trust
# Y esW e Car e is our daily life. We are a partner who really listens, advises and takes responsibility for what we propose – from the first conversation to implementation.
