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Market survey: Manufacturer

Name of Product ........................ E1115 [E1115 H]


3M 3M

E1120 [E1120 H]

Plate mounting tapes Tape system


– Single layer (single component) .. — —
– compressible .......................... — —

T he good response we met


with our various market
surveys on »Photopolymer
had been invited to participate
at this survey with eight of
them using this opportunity.
– non-compressible ...................
– Multilayer (multi-component) ......
– compressible ..........................
– non-compressible ...................

Yes
Yes


Yes
Yes

Plates« (FLEXO & GRAVURE ASIA, The publishers of FLEXO & GRA- Total tape thickness .......... [mm] 0.432 (0.017") 0.559 (0.022")
4-2008) and »Laser Imaging/ VURE ASIA would like to thank – Adhesive ............................ [mm] — —
– Carrier ................................ [mm] 0.144 (0.0045") 0.144 (0.0045")
Direct Engraving Units for them for the delivered data as – Foam .................................. [mm] — —
Flexo Printing Formes« (FLEXO well as for the good co-opera- – Liner adhesive .................... [mm] — —
& GRAVURE ASIA 4-2009) has tion. The participating compa- Base material
prompted us to repeat the sur- nies are: – Carrier film ................................. Polyethylene foam Polyethylene foam
– Stabilising film ........................... Yes Yes
vey on »Plate Mounting Tapes« ● Germany:
(FLEXO & GRAVURE INT'L 3-2002) Lohmann GmbH & Co KG, Colour of tape
– Foam colour ............................... Tan Tan
available on the market. Neuwied; tesa SE, Hamburg. – Liner colour ................................ Clear Clear
The hardness or compress- ● Great Britain: Scapa Tapes
Adhesive
– Type ........................................... Differential acrylate Differential acrylate
– Colour ........................................ — —

Liner
– Type (Material) ............................ Film Film
– Colour ........................................ Clear Clear

Adhesion level
– Plate side .................................... Standard [High] Standard [High]
– Cylinder side .............................. Low Low

Suitable for mounting


plate type
– Polymer ...................................... Yes Yes
– Rubber ....................................... No No

Suitable for mounting plate


thickness(es) ...................... [mm] All All

Max. roll dimensions


– Width .................................. [mm] 1371.6 (54") 1371.6 (54")
– Length ................................... [m] 22.9 (75 ft) 22.9 (75 ft)
Market Survey 2010: Plate Mounting Tapes

Hardness (Durometer) ... [Shore A] 55 55

Thickness tolerances after


production .......................... [mm] +/– 0.038 (0.0015") +/– 0.038 (0.0015")
Typical application area
variation ............................... [mm] +/– 0.010 (0.0004") +/– 0.010 (0.0004")

Range of tonal values


– Smallest tonal value ................... — —
ibility of the plate mounting Ltd, Dunstable. – Largest tonal value ..................... — —
tape has a significant effect on ● Italy: Sicad SpA, Uboldo Dot gain in 30% area
the print quality. It is also of (VA). – At approx. 50 Shore A ................ — —
– At approx. 70 Shore A ................ — —
importance, whether a motive ● The Netherlands: Stokvis
consists of solid areas, half- Tapes Group BV, Zeist. Tape usable for
– Digital plate imaging .................. Yes Yes
tones or a combination of both. ● USA: E.L. Harley Inc, Rivi- – Direct engraving (laser) .............. Yes Yes
Furthermore the substrate and era Beach, FL; 3M Company, – Plate-on-sleeve ........................... Yes Yes
the application of the printed St. Paul, MN; Rogers Corpora- Resistancies
product are to take into consid- tion, Rogers, CT. – Ozone ........................................ Good Good
– Ester inks ................................... Good Good
eration. Also of importance are – Water-based inks ........................ Good Good
– Oil-based inks ............................ Good Good
the adhesion characteristics, – Solvent-based inks ..................... Good Good
the simple handling as well as – UV inks ....................................... Good Good
– Cleaning solutions ...................... Good Good
the residue free removing of
the tape. Disposal of used tapes
– Household garbage .................... — —
However, these more gen- – Special garbage .......................... — —
eral requirements emphasise – Other disposal ............................ — —
the broad range of products Applications ............................... Tone reproduction Tone reproduction
supplied by the different where process printing is where process printing is
important important
manufacturers. Therefore it is
not that easy for the user, to
Remarks ...................................... — —
keep the overview and to de-
cide for the most suitable plate
mounting tape.
This survey may help to
make the market more trans-
parent and give the user some
help to make the most suitable
Phone ............................................ +1-888-364-3577 +1-888-364-3577
purchasing decision. Fax ................................................ +1-877-369-2923 +1-877-369-2923
Twenty tape manufacturers Internet ......................................... www.3M.com/flexo www.3M.com/flexo
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Name of Product ........................ E1215 [E1215 H] E1220 [E1220 H] E1915 [E1915 S] E1915H [E1915 HS] E1920 [E1920 S]

Tape system
– Single layer (single component) .. — — — — —
– compressible .......................... — — — — —
– non-compressible ................... — — — — —
– Multilayer (multi-component) ...... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– compressible .......................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– non-compressible ................... — — — — —

Total tape thickness .......... [mm] 0.432 (0.017") 0.559 (0.022") 0.432 (0.017") 0.432 (0.017") 0.559 (0.022")
– Adhesive ............................ [mm] — — — — —
– Carrier ................................ [mm] 0.144 (0.0045") 0.144 (0.0045") 0.144 (0.0045") 0.144 (0.0045") 0.144 (0.0045")
– Foam .................................. [mm] — — — — —
– Liner adhesive .................... [mm] — — — — —

Base material
– Carrier film ................................. Polyethylene foam Polyethylene foam Polyethylene foam Polyethylene foam Polyethylene foam
– Stabilising film ........................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Colour of tape
– Foam colour ............................... Light orange Light orange Pink Pink Pink
– Liner colour ................................ Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear

Adhesive
– Type ........................................... Differential acrylate Differential acrylate Differential acrylate Differential acrylate Differential acrylate
– Colour ........................................ — — — — —

Liner
– Type (Material) ............................ Film Film Film Film Film
– Colour ........................................ Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear

Adhesion level
– Plate side .................................... Standard [High] Standard [High] Standard [Standard] High [High] Standard [Standard]
– Cylinder side .............................. Medium Medium Low [Standard] Low [Standard] Low [Standard]

Suitable for mounting


plate type
– Polymer ...................................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Rubber ....................................... No No No No No

Suitable for mounting plate


thickness(es) ...................... [mm] All All All All All

Max. roll dimensions


– Width .................................. [mm] 1371.6 (54") 1371.6 (54") 1371.6 (54") 1371.6 (54") 1371.6 mm (54")
– Length ................................... [m] 22.9 (75 ft) 22.9 (75 ft) 22.9 (75 ft) 22.9 (75 ft) 22.9 (75 ft)

Market Survey 2010: Plate Mounting Tapes


Hardness (Durometer) ... [Shore A] 58 58 60 60 60

Thickness tolerances after


production .......................... [mm] +/– 0.038 (0.0015") +/– 0.038 (0.0015") +/– 0.038 (0.0015") +/– 0.038 (0.0015") +/– 0.038 (0.0015")
Typical application area
variation ............................... [mm] +/– 0.010 (0.0004") +/– 0.010 (0.0004") +/– 0.010 (0.0004") +/– 0.010 (0.0004") +/– 0.010 (0.0004")

Range of tonal values


– Smallest tonal value ................... — — — — —
– Largest tonal value ..................... — — — — —

Dot gain in 30% area


– At approx. 50 Shore A ................ — — — — —
– At approx. 70 Shore A ................ — — — — —

Tape usable for


– Digital plate imaging .................. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Direct engraving (laser) .............. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Plate-on-sleeve ........................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Resistancies
– Ozone ........................................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Ester inks ................................... Good Good Good Good Good
– Water-based inks ........................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Oil-based inks ............................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Solvent-based inks ..................... Good Good Good Good Good
– UV inks ....................................... Good Good Good Good Good
– Cleaning solutions ...................... Good Good Good Good Good

Disposal of used tapes


– Household garbage .................... — — — — —
– Special garbage .......................... — — — — —
– Other disposal ............................ — — — — —

Applications ............................... Combination of solids Combination of solids Combination of solids Combination of solids Combination of solids
and tone reproduction and tone reproduction and tone reproduction and tone reproduction and tone reproduction
where process printing is where process printing is where process printing is where process printing is where process printing is
important important important important important

Remarks ...................................... — — — — —

Phone ............................................ +1-888-364-3577 +1-888-364-3577 +1-888-364-3577 +1-888-364-3577 +1-888-364-3577


Fax ................................................ +1-877-369-2923 +1-877-369-2923 +1-877-369-2923 +1-877-369-2923 +1-877-369-2923
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Name of Product ........................ E1920 H [E1920 HS] E1315 [E1315 H] E1320 [E1320 H] E1015 [E1015 H] E1020 [E1020 H]

Tape system
– Single layer (single component) .. — — — — —
– compressible .......................... — — — — —
– non-compressible ................... — — — — —
– Multilayer (multi-component) ...... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– compressible .......................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– non-compressible ................... — — — — —

Total tape thickness .......... [mm] 0.559 (0.022") 0.432 (0.017") 0.559 (0.020") 0.432 (0.017") 0.559 (0.022")
– Adhesive ............................ [mm] — — — — —
– Carrier ................................ [mm] 0.144 (0.0045") 0.144 (0.0045") 0.144 (0.0045") 0.144 (0.0045") 0.144 (0.0045")
– Foam .................................. [mm] — — — — —
– Liner adhesive .................... [mm] — — — — —

Base material
– Carrier film ................................. Polyethylene foam Polyethylene foam Polyethylene foam Polyethylene foam Polyethylene foam
– Stabilising film ........................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Colour of tape
– Foam colour ............................... Pink Yellow Yellow White White
– Liner colour ................................ Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear

Adhesive
– Type ........................................... Differential acrylate Differential acrylate Differential acrylate Differential acrylate Differential acrylate
– Colour ........................................ — — — — —

Liner
– Type (Material) ............................ Film Film Film Film Film
– Colour ........................................ Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear

Adhesion level
– Plate side .................................... High [High] Standard [High] Standard [High] Standard [High] Standard [High]
– Cylinder side .............................. Low [Standard] Standard [Standard] Standard [Standard] Standard [Standard] Standard [Standard]

Suitable for mounting


plate type
– Polymer ...................................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Rubber ....................................... No No No No No

Suitable for mounting plate


thickness(es) ...................... [mm] All All All All All

Max. roll dimensions


– Width .................................. [mm] 1371.6 (54") 1371.6 (54") 1371.6 (54") 1371.6 (54") 1371.6 (54")
– Length ................................... [m] 22.9 (75 ft) 22.9 (75 ft) 22.9 (75 ft) 22.9 (75 ft) 22.9 (75 ft)
Market Survey 2010: Plate Mounting Tapes

Hardness (Durometer) ... [Shore A] 60 63 63 65 65

Thickness tolerances after


production .......................... [mm] +/– 0.038 (0.0015") +/– 0.038 (0.0015") +/– 0.038 (0.0015") +/– 0.038 (0.0015") +/– 0.038 (0.0015")
Typical application area
variation ............................... [mm] +/– 0.010 (0.0004") +/– 0.010 (0.0004") +/– 0.010 (0.0004") +/– 0.010 (0.0004") +/– 0.010 (0.0004")

Range of tonal values


– Smallest tonal value ................... — — — — —
– Largest tonal value ..................... — — — — —

Dot gain in 30% area


– At approx. 50 Shore A ................ — — — — —
– At approx. 70 Shore A ................ — — — — —

Tape usable for


– Digital plate imaging .................. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Direct engraving (laser) .............. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Plate-on-sleeve ........................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Resistancies
– Ozone ........................................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Ester inks ................................... Good Good Good Good Good
– Water-based inks ........................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Oil-based inks ............................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Solvent-based inks ..................... Good Good Good Good Good
– UV inks ....................................... Good Good Good Good Good
– Cleaning solutions ...................... Good Good Good Good Good

Disposal of used tapes


– Household garbage .................... — — — — —
– Special garbage .......................... — — — — —
– Other disposal ............................ — — — — —

Applications ............................... Combination of solids Combination of solids Combination of solids Combination of solids Combination of solids
and tone reproduction and tone reproduction and tone reproduction and tone reproduction and tone reproduction
where process printing is where process printing is where process printing is where solids and process where solids and process
important important important are equally important are equally important

Remarks ...................................... — — — — —

Phone ............................................ +1-888-364-3577 +1-888-364-3577 +1-888-364-3577 +1-888-364-3577 +1-888-364-3577


Fax ................................................ +1-877-369-2923 +1-877-369-2923 +1-877-369-2923 +1-877-369-2923 +1-877-369-2923
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Name of Product ........................ E1040 [E1040 H] E1060 [E1060 H] E1515 [E1515 H] E1520 [E1520 H] E1715 [E1715 H]

Tape system
– Single layer (single component) .. — — — — —
– compressible .......................... — — — — —
– non-compressible ................... — — — — —
– Multilayer (multi-component) ...... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– compressible .......................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– non-compressible ................... — — — — —

Total tape thickness .......... [mm] 1.067 (0.042") 1.575 (0.062") 0.432 (0.017") 0.559 (0.022") 0.432 (0.017")
– Adhesive ............................ [mm] — — — — —
– Carrier ................................ [mm] 0.144 (0.0045") 0.144 (0.0045") 0.144 (0.0045") 0.144 (0.0045") 0.144 (0.0045")
– Foam .................................. [mm] — — — — —
– Liner adhesive .................... [mm] — — — — —

Base material
– Carrier film ................................. Polyethylene foam Polyethylene foam Polyethylene foam Polyethylene foam Polyethylene foam
– Stabilising film ........................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Colour of tape
– Foam colour ............................... White White Purple Purple Teal
– Liner colour ................................ Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear

Adhesive
– Type ........................................... Differential acrylate Differential acrylate Differential acrylate Differential acrylate Differential acrylate
– Colour ........................................ — — — — —

Liner
– Type (Material) ............................ Film Film Film Film Film
– Colour ........................................ Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear

Adhesion level
– Plate side .................................... Standard [High] Standard [High] Standard [High] Standard [High] Standard [High]
– Cylinder side .............................. Standard [Standard] Standard [Standard] Standard [Standard] Standard [Standard] Standard [Standard]

Suitable for mounting


plate type
– Polymer ...................................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Rubber ....................................... No No No No No

Suitable for mounting plate


thickness(es) ...................... [mm] All All All All All

Max. roll dimensions


– Width .................................. [mm] 1371.6 (54") 1371.6 (54") 1371.6 (54") 1371.6 (54") 1371.6 (54")
– Length ................................... [m] 22.9 (75 ft) 22.9 (75 ft) 22.9 (75 ft) 22.9 (75 ft) 22.9 (75 ft)

Market Survey 2010: Plate Mounting Tapes


Hardness (Durometer) ... [Shore A] 40 38 67 67 68

Thickness tolerances after


production .......................... [mm] +/– 0.038 (0.0015") +/– 0.038 (0.0015") +/– 0.038 (0.0015") +/– 0.038 (0.0015") +/– 0.038 (0.0015")
Typical application area
variation ............................... [mm] +/– 0.010 (0.0004") +/– 0.010 (0.0004") +/– 0.010 (0.0004") +/– 0.010 (0.0004") +/– 0.010 (0.0004")

Range of tonal values


– Smallest tonal value ................... — — — — —
– Largest tonal value ..................... — — — — —

Dot gain in 30% area


– At approx. 50 Shore A ................ — — — — —
– At approx. 70 Shore A ................ — — — — —

Tape usable for


– Digital plate imaging .................. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Direct engraving (laser) .............. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Plate-on-sleeve ........................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Resistancies
– Ozone ........................................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Ester inks ................................... Good Good Good Good Good
– Water-based inks ........................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Oil-based inks ............................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Solvent-based inks ..................... Good Good Good Good Good
– UV inks ....................................... Good Good Good Good Good
– Cleaning solutions ...................... Good Good Good Good Good

Disposal of used tapes


– Household garbage .................... — — — — —
– Special garbage .......................... — — — — —
– Other disposal ............................ — — — — —

Applications ............................... Combination of solids Combination of solids Combination of solid Combination of solid Combination of solid
and tone reproduction and tone reproduction and line with tone repro- and line with tone repro- and line with tone repro-
where solids and process where solids and process duction and fine reverses duction and fine reverses duction and fine reverses
are equally important are equally important

Remarks ...................................... — — — — —

Phone ............................................ +1-888-364-3577 +1-888-364-3577 +1-888-364-3577 +1-888-364-3577 +1-888-364-3577


Fax ................................................ +1-877-369-2923 +1-877-369-2923 +1-877-369-2923 +1-877-369-2923 +1-877-369-2923
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Name of Product ........................ E1720 [E1720 H] E1815 [E1815 H] E1820 [E1820 H] 15P or 20P DuploFLEX TEX 43101

Tape system
– Single layer (single component) .. — — — — No
– compressible .......................... — — — — No
– non-compressible ................... — — — — No
– Multilayer (multi-component) ...... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– compressible .......................... Yes Yes Yes Yes No
– non-compressible ................... — — — — Yes

Total tape thickness .......... [mm] 0.559 (0.022") 0.432 (0.017") 0.559 (0.022") — 0.31 (0.012")
– Adhesive ............................ [mm] — — — 0.254 (0.01") —
– Carrier ................................ [mm] 0.144 (0.0045") 0.144 (0.0045") 0.144 (0.0045") 0.762 (0.03") —
– Foam .................................. [mm] — — — 0.267–0.394 —
(0.0105"–0.0155")
– Liner adhesive .................... [mm] — — — 0.254 (0.01") —
– Liner ................................... [mm] — — — 0.762 (0.03") —

Base material
– Carrier film ................................. Polyethylene foam Polyethylene foam Polyethylene foam — Fabric
– Stabilising film ........................... Yes Yes Yes — —

Colour of tape
– Foam colour ............................... Teal Blue Blue Green —
– Liner colour ................................ Clear Clear Clear Green —

Adhesive
– Type ........................................... Differential acrylate Differential acrylate Differential acrylate Modified acrylic Acrylate
– Colour ........................................ — — — Green White

Liner
– Type (Material) ............................ Film Film Film Siliconised Polyethylene Siliconised paper
coated bleached
– Colour ........................................ Clear Clear Clear — Yellow

Adhesion level
– Plate side .................................... Standard [High] Standard [High] Standard [High] — —
– Cylinder side .............................. Standard [Standard] Standard [Standard] Standard [Standard] — —

Suitable for mounting


plate type
– Polymer ...................................... Yes Yes Yes Yes All common plates
– Rubber ....................................... No No No Yes —

Suitable for mounting plate


thickness(es) ...................... [mm] All All All All 0.67–6.35 (0.026"–0.25")
Market Survey 2010: Plate Mounting Tapes

Max. roll dimensions


– Width .................................. [mm] 1371.6 (54") 1371.6 (54") 1371.6 (54") 457.2 (18") 1240 (48.9")
– Length ................................... [m] 22.9 (75 ft) 22.9 (75 ft) 22.9 (75 ft) 22.9 (75 ft) 25 (82 ft)

Hardness (Durometer) ... [Shore A] 68 72 72 — —

Thickness tolerances after


production .......................... [mm] +/– 0.038 (0.0015") +/– 0.038 (0.0015") +/– 0.038 (0.0015") 0.015–0.02 +/– 0.02 (0.00079")
Typical application area (0.0006"–0.00079") —
variation ............................... [mm] +/– 0.010 (0.0004") +/– 0.010 (0.0004") +/– 0.010 (0.0004") —

Range of tonal values


– Smallest tonal value ................... — — — — 1%
– Largest tonal value ..................... — — — — 100%

Dot gain in 30% area


– At approx. 50 Shore A ................ — — — — —
– At approx. 70 Shore A ................ — — — — —

Tape usable for


– Digital plate imaging .................. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Direct engraving (laser) .............. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Plate-on-sleeve ........................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Resistancies
– Ozone ........................................ Good Good Good Good Limited
– Ester inks ................................... Good Good Good Good Limited
– Water-based inks ........................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Oil-based inks ............................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Solvent-based inks ..................... Good Good Good Good Good
– UV inks ....................................... Good Good Good Good Good
– Cleaning solutions ...................... Good Good Good Good Limited

Disposal of used tapes


– Household garbage .................... — — — Yes Yes
– Special garbage .......................... — — — — No
– Other disposal ............................ — — — — —

Applications ............................... Combination of solid Combination of solid Combination of solid — Mounting of photopolymer
and line with tone repro- and line with minimal tone and line with minimal tone and rubber plates on
duction and fine reverses reproduction reproduction cylinders and mounting foil

Remarks ...................................... — — — — —

Phone ............................................ +1-888-364-3577 +1-888-364-3577 +1-888-364-3577 +1-561-841-9887 +49-(0)2631-340


Fax ................................................ +1-877-369-2923 +1-877-369-2923 +1-877-369-2923 +1-561-841-9882 +49-(0)2631-346661
Internet ......................................... www.3M.com/flexo www.3M.com/flexo www.3M.com/flexo www.elharleyinc.com www.lohmann-tapes.com
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Name of Product ........................ DuploFLEX 3.2 DuploFLEX 3.4 DuploFLEX 4.1 DuploFLEX 4.2 DuploFLEX 4.4

Tape system
– Single layer (single component) .. — — — — —
– compressible .......................... — — — — —
– non-compressible ................... — — — — —
– Multilayer (multi-component) ...... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– compressible .......................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– non-compressible ................... — — — — —

Total tape thickness .......... [mm] 0.38 (0.015") 0.38 (0.015") 0.44 (0.017") 0.44 (0.017") 0.44 (0.017")
– Adhesive ............................ [mm] — — — — —
– Carrier ................................ [mm] — — — — —
– Foam .................................. [mm] — — — — —
– Liner adhesive .................... [mm] — — — — —

Base material
– Carrier film ................................. Medium-soft Polyolefin foam Hard Polyolefin foam Soft Polyolefin foam Medium-soft Polyolefin foam Hard Polyolefin foam
– Stabilising film ........................... — Double-sided Polyolefin Double-sided Polyolefin Double-sided Polyolefin Double-sided Polyolefin
film lining film lining film lining film lining

Colour of tape
– Foam colour ............................... Yellow on plate side Orange on plate side Grey on plate side Green on plate side Beige on plate side
– Liner colour ................................ — — — — —

Adhesive
– Type ........................................... Acrylate Acrylate Acrylate Acrylate Acrylate
– Colour ........................................ Transparent Transparent Transparent Transparent Transparent

Liner
– Type (Material) ............................ Embossed PP film Embossed PP film Embossed PP film Embossed PP film Embossed PP film
– Colour ........................................ White White White White White

Adhesion level
– Plate side .................................... 2 different adhesion levels 2 different adhesion levels 3 different adhesion levels 2 different adhesion levels 2 different adhesion levels
– Cylinder side .............................. — — — — —

Suitable for mounting


plate type
– Polymer ...................................... All common plates All common plates All common plates All common plates All common plates
– Rubber ....................................... — — — — —

Suitable for mounting plate


thickness(es) ...................... [mm] 0.67–6.35 (0.026"–0.25") 0.67–2.54 (0.026"–0.1") 0.67–2.54 (0.026"–0.1") 0.67–2.54 (0.026"–0.1") 0.67–2.54 (0.026"–0.1")

Max. roll dimensions


– Width .................................. [mm] 1260 (49.6") 1260 (49.6") 1260 (49.6") 1260 (49.6") 1260 (49.6")

Market Survey 2010: Plate Mounting Tapes


– Length ................................... [m] 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft)

Hardness (Durometer) ... [Shore A] — — — — —

Thickness tolerances after


production .......................... [mm] +/– 0.02 (0.00079") +/– 0.02 (0.00079") +/– 0.02 (0.00079") +/– 0.02 (0.00079") +/– 0.02 (+/– 0.00079")

Range of tonal values


– Smallest tonal value ................... 50% 50% 1% 10% 70%
– Largest tonal value ..................... 100% 100% 20% 70% 100%

Dot gain in 30% area


– At approx. 50 Shore A ................ 20% 20% 10% 15% 20%
– At approx. 70 Shore A ................ 5% 5% 5% 5% 5%

Tape usable for


– Digital plate imaging .................. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Direct engraving (laser) .............. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Plate-on-sleeve ........................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Resistancies
– Ozone ........................................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Ester inks ................................... Good Good Good Good Good
– Water-based inks ........................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Oil-based inks ............................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Solvent-based inks ..................... Good Good Good Good Good
– UV inks ....................................... Good Good Good Good Good
– Cleaning solutions ...................... Good Good Good Good Good

Disposal of used tapes


– Household garbage .................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Special garbage .......................... No No No No No
– Other disposal ............................ —

Applications ............................... Labels, halftones and fine Labels, solids area Labels, fine continuous- Labels, continuous-tones, Labels, solid areas
lines tones, highlights, very thin highlights, solid areas
lines

Remarks ...................................... — — — — —

Phone ............................................ +49-(0)2631-340 +49-(0)2631-340 +49-(0)2631-340 +49-(0)2631-340 +49-(0)2631-340


Fax ................................................ +49-(0)2631-346661 +49-(0)2631-346661 +49-(0)2631-346661 +49-(0)2631-346661 +49-(0)2631-346661
Internet ......................................... www.lohmann-tapes.com www.lohmann-tapes.com www.lohmann-tapes.com www.lohmann-tapes.com www.lohmann-tapes.com
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Name of Product ........................ DuploFLEX 5.1 DuploFLEX 5.2 DuploFLEX 5.3 DuploFLEX 5.4 DuploFLEX Fol 010

Tape system
– Single layer (single component) .. — — — — —
– compressible .......................... — — — — —
– non-compressible ................... — — — — —
– Multilayer (multi-component) ...... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– compressible .......................... Yes Yes Yes Yes —
– non-compressible ................... — — — — Yes

Total tape thickness .......... [mm] 0.55 (0.022") 0.55 (0.022") 0.55 (0.022") 0.55 (0.022") 0.1 (0.0039")
– Adhesive ............................ [mm] — — — — —
– Carrier ................................ [mm] — — — — —
– Foam .................................. [mm] — — — — —
– Liner adhesive .................... [mm] — — — — —

Base material
– Carrier film ................................. Soft Polyolefin foam Medium-soft Polyolefin foam Medium-hard Polyolefin foamHard Polyolefin foam Transparent PVC film
– Stabilising film ........................... Double-sided Polyolefin Double-sided Polyolefin Double-sided Polyolefin Double-sided Polyolefin —
film lining film lining film lining film lining

Colour of tape
– Foam colour ............................... Yellow on plate side Magenta on plate side White on plate side Cyan on plate side —
– Liner colour ................................ — — — — Transparent

Adhesive
– Type ........................................... Acrylate Acrylate Acrylate Acrylate Rubber
– Colour ........................................ Transparent Transparent Transparent Transparent Transparent

Liner
– Type (Material) ............................ Embossed PP film Embossed PP film Embossed PP film Embossed PP film Creped PVC film
– Colour ........................................ White White White White Green

Adhesion level
– Plate side .................................... 3 different adhesion levels 3 different adhesion levels 3 different adhesion levels 3 different adhesion levels —
– Cylinder side .............................. — — — — —

Suitable for mounting


plate type
– Polymer ...................................... All common plates All common plates All common plates All common plates All common plates
– Rubber ....................................... — — — — —

Suitable for mounting plate


thickness(es) ...................... [mm] 0.67–2.54 (0.026–0.1") 0.67–2.54 (0.026–0.1") 0.67–2.54 (0.026–0.1") 0.67–2.54 (0.026–0.1") 0.67–6.35 (0.026–0.25")

Max. roll dimensions


– Width .................................. [mm] 1060 (41.75") 1060 (41.75") 1060 (41.75") 1060 (41.75") 1240 (48.8")
Market Survey 2010: Plate Mounting Tapes

– Length ................................... [m] 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft)

Hardness (Durometer) ... [Shore A] — — — — —

Thickness tolerances after


production .......................... [mm] +/– 0.02 (0.00079") +/– 0.02 (0.00079") +/– 0.02 (0.00079") +/– 0.02 (0.00079") +/– 0.01 (0.0004")

Range of tonal values


– Smallest tonal value ................... 1% 20% 30% 70% 1%
– Largest tonal value ..................... 20% 70% 90% 100% 100%

Dot gain in 30% area


– At approx. 50 Shore A ................ 10% 10% 15% 20% —
– At approx. 70 Shore A ................ 5% 5% 5% 5% —

Tape usable for


– Digital plate imaging .................. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Direct engraving (laser) .............. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Plate-on-sleeve ........................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Resistancies
– Ozone ........................................ Good Good Good Good Limited
– Ester inks ................................... Good Good Good Good Limited
– Water-based inks ........................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Oil-based inks ............................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Solvent-based inks ..................... Good Good Good Good Good
– UV inks ....................................... Good Good Good Good Good
– Cleaning solutions ...................... Good Good Good Good Limited

Disposal of used tapes


– Household garbage .................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Special garbage .......................... No No No No No
– Other disposal ............................ — — — — —

Applications ............................... High-quality flexo printing, High-quality flexo printing, High-quality flexo printing, High-quality flexo printing, Mounting of photopolymer
continuous tones, brilliant continuous tones, brilliant combination of solids, solids, lines and large type and rubber plates on print
halftones, very fine lines halftones, fine lines linework and halftones cylinders and mounting
films

Remarks ...................................... — — — — —

Phone ............................................ +49-(0)2631-340 +49-(0)2631-340 +49-(0)2631-340 +49-(0)2631-340 +49-(0)2631-340


Fax ................................................ +49-(0)2631-346661 +49-(0)2631-346661 +49-(0)2631-346661 +49-(0)2631-346661 +49-(0)2631-346661
Internet ......................................... www.lohmann-tapes.com www.lohmann-tapes.com www.lohmann-tapes.com www.lohmann-tapes.com www.lohmann-tapes.com
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Name of Product ........................ DuploFLEX Fol 015 DuploFLEX Fol 020 DuploFLEX Fol 025 DuploFLEX Fol 030 DuploFLEX Fol 038

Tape system
– Single layer (single component) .. — — — — —
– compressible .......................... — — — — —
– non-compressible ................... — — — — —
– Multilayer (multi-component) ...... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– compressible .......................... — — — — —
– non-compressible ................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Total tape thickness .......... [mm] 0.15 (0.0059") 0.2 (0.0078") 0.25 (0.0098") 0.30 (0.0118") 0.38 (0.0149")
– Adhesive ............................ [mm] — — — — —
– Carrier ................................ [mm] — — — — —
– Foam .................................. [mm] — — — — —
– Liner adhesive .................... [mm] — — — — —

Base material
– Carrier film ................................. Yellow-transparent PVC film Green-transparent PVC film Red-transparent PVC film Blue-transparent PVC film White-transparent PVC film
– Stabilising film ........................... — — — — —

Colour of tape
– Foam colour ............................... — — — — —
– Liner colour ................................ Yellow-transparent Green-transparent Red-transparent Blue-transparent White-transparent

Adhesive
– Type ........................................... Rubber Rubber Rubber Rubber Rubber
– Colour ........................................ Transparent Transparent Transparent Transparent Transparent

Liner
– Type (Material) ............................ Creped PVC film Creped PVC film Creped PVC film Creped PVC film Siliconised paper
– Colour ........................................ Green Green Green Green Blue

Adhesion level
– Plate side .................................... — — — — —
– Cylinder side .............................. — — — — —

Suitable for mounting


plate type
– Polymer ...................................... All common plates All common plates All common plates All common plates All common plates
– Rubber ....................................... — — — — —

Suitable for mounting plate


thickness(es) ...................... [mm] 0.67–6.35 (0.026–0.25") 0.67–6.35 (0.026–0.25") 0.67–6.35 (0.026–0.25") 0.67–6.35 (0.026–0.25") 0.67–6.35 (0.026–0.25")

Max. roll dimensions


– Width .................................. [mm] 1240 (48.8") 1240 (48.8") 1240 (48.8") 1240 (48.8") 1260 (49.6")
– Length ................................... [m] 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft)

Market Survey 2010: Plate Mounting Tapes


Hardness (Durometer) ... [Shore A] — — — — —

Thickness tolerances after


production .......................... [mm] +/– 0.01 (0.0004") +/– 0.01 (0.0004") +/– 0.01 (0.0004") +/– 0.01 (0.0004") +/– 0.01 (0.0004")

Range of tonal values


– Smallest tonal value ................... 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
– Largest tonal value ..................... 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Dot gain in 30% area


– At approx. 50 Shore A ................ — — — — —
– At approx. 70 Shore A ................ — — — — —

Tape usable for


– Digital plate imaging .................. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Direct engraving (laser) .............. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Plate-on-sleeve ........................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Resistancies
– Ozone ........................................ Limited Limited Limited Limited Good
– Ester inks ................................... Limited Limited Limited Limited Good
– Water-based inks ........................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Oil-based inks ............................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Solvent-based inks ..................... Good Good Good Good Good
– UV inks ....................................... Good Good Good Good Good
– Cleaning solutions ...................... Limited Limited Limited Limited Good

Disposal of used tapes


– Household garbage .................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Special garbage .......................... No No No No No
– Other disposal ............................ — — — — —

Applications ............................... Mounting of photopolymer Mounting of photopolymer Mounting of photopolymer Mounting of photopolymer Mounting of photopolymer
and rubber plates on print and rubber plates on print and rubber plates on print and rubber plates on print and rubber plates on print
cylinders and mounting cylinders and mounting cylinders and mounting cylinders and mounting cylinders and mounting
films films films films films

Remarks ...................................... — — — — —

Phone ............................................ +49-(0)2631-340 +49-(0)2631-340 +49-(0)2631-340 +49-(0)2631-340 +49-(0)2631-340


Fax ................................................ +49-(0)2631-346661 +49-(0)2631-346661 +49-(0)2631-346661 +49-(0)2631-346661 +49-(0)2631-346661
Internet ......................................... www.lohmann-tapes.com www.lohmann-tapes.com www.lohmann-tapes.com www.lohmann-tapes.com www.lohmann-tapes.com
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Name of Product ........................ DuploFLEX VP 20547 DuploFLEX HP 5.1 DuploFLEX HP 5.2 DuploFLEX HP 5.3 DuploFLEX HP 5.4

Tape system
– Single layer (single component) .. — — — — —
– compressible .......................... — — — — —
– non-compressible ................... — — — — —
– Multilayer (multi-component) ...... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– compressible .......................... — Yes Yes Yes Yes
– non-compressible ................... Yes — — — —

Total tape thickness .......... [mm] 0.15 (0.0059") 0.55 (0.0217") 0.55 (0.0217") 0.55 (0.0217") 0.55 (0.0217")
– Adhesive ............................ [mm] — — — — —
– Carrier ................................ [mm] — — — — —
– Foam .................................. [mm] — — — — —
– Liner adhesive .................... [mm] — — — — —

Base material
– Carrier film ................................. Transparent PVC film Soft high-performance Medium-soft high-perform- Medium-hard high-perform- Hard high-performance
Polyolefin foam ance Polyolefin foam ance Polyolefin foam Polyolefin foam
– Stabilising film ........................... — Double-sided Polyolefin Double-sided Polyolefin Double-sided Polyolefin Double-sided Polyolefin
film lining film lining film lining film lining

Colour of tape
– Foam colour ............................... — Yellow on plate side Magenta on plate side White on plate side Cyan on plate side
– Liner colour ................................ Transparent — — — —

Adhesive
– Type ........................................... Acrylate Acrylate Acrylate Acrylate Acrylate
– Colour ........................................ Transparent Transparent Transparent Transparent Transparent

Liner
– Type (Material) ............................ Embossed PP film Embossed PP film Embossed PP film Embossed PP film Embossed PP film
– Colour ........................................ White White White White White

Adhesion level
– Plate side .................................... — 3 different adhesion levels 3 different adhesion levels 3 different adhesion levels 3 different adhesion levels
– Cylinder side .............................. — — — — —

Suitable for mounting


plate type
– Polymer ...................................... All common plates All common plates All common plates All common plates All common plates
– Rubber ....................................... — — — — —

Suitable for mounting plate


thickness(es) ...................... [mm] 0.67–6.35 (0.026–0.25") 0.67–2.54 (0.026–0.1") 0.67–2.54 (0.026–0.1") 0.67–2.54 (0.026–0.1") 0.67–2.54 (0.026–0.1")

Max. roll dimensions


Market Survey 2010: Plate Mounting Tapes

– Width .................................. [mm] 1240 (48.8") 915 (36") 915 (36") 915 (36") 915 (36")
– Length ................................... [m] 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft)

Hardness (Durometer) ... [Shore A] — — — — —

Thickness tolerances after


production .......................... [mm] +/– 0.01 (0.0004") +/– 0.02 (0.00079") +/– 0.02 (0.00079") +/– 0.02 (0.00079") +/– 0.02 (0.00079")

Range of tonal values


– Smallest tonal value ................... 1% 1% 20% 30% 70%
– Largest tonal value ..................... 100% 20% 70% 90% 100%

Dot gain in 30% area


– At approx. 50 Shore A ................ — 10% 10% 15% 20%
– At approx. 70 Shore A ................ — 5% 5% 5% 5%

Tape usable for


– Digital plate imaging .................. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Direct engraving (laser) .............. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Plate-on-sleeve ........................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Resistancies
– Ozone ........................................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Ester inks ................................... Good Good Good Good Good
– Water-based inks ........................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Oil-based inks ............................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Solvent-based inks ..................... Good Good Good Good Good
– UV inks ....................................... Good Good Good Good Good
– Cleaning solutions ...................... Good Good Good Good Good

Disposal of used tapes


– Household garbage .................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Special garbage .......................... No No No No No
– Other disposal ............................ — — — — —

Applications ............................... Mounting of photopolymer High-quality flexo printing, High-quality flexo printing, High-quality flexo printing, High-quality flexo printing,
and rubber plates on print fine continuous tones, continuous tones, brilliant combination of solids, solids, lines and large type
cylinders and mounting highlights, very fine lines halftones, fine lines linework and halftones
films

Remarks ...................................... Particularly suitable for Very suitable for longer Very suitable for longer Very suitable for longer Very suitable for longer
compressible sleeves runs, higher printing runs, higher printing runs, higher printing runs, higher printing
speeds, reduction of speeds, reduction of speeds, reduction of speeds, reduction of
vibration stripes vibration stripes vibration stripes vibration stripes

Phone ............................................ +49-(0)2631-340 +49-(0)2631-340 +49-(0)2631-340 +49-(0)2631-340 +49-(0)2631-340


Fax ................................................ +49-(0)2631-346661 +49-(0)2631-346661 +49-(0)2631-346661 +49-(0)2631-346661 +49-(0)2631-346661
Internet ......................................... www.lohmann-tapes.com www.lohmann-tapes.com www.lohmann-tapes.com www.lohmann-tapes.com www.lohmann-tapes.com
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Name of Product ........................ DuploFLEX TEX 030 SA3120 EL/LL/LH SA3320 EL/LL/LH SA3520 LL/LH SA3115 LL/LH/MH

Tape system
– Single layer (single component) .. — — — — —
– compressible .......................... — — — — —
– non-compressible ................... — — — — —
– Multilayer (multi-component) ...... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– compressible .......................... — Yes Yes Yes Yes
– non-compressible ................... Yes — — — —

Total tape thickness .......... [mm] 0.32 (0.0126") 0.56 (0.022") 0.56 (0.022") 0.56 (0.022") 0.43 (0.017")
– Adhesive ............................ [mm] — 0.03 (0.001") 0.03 (0.001") 0.03 (0.001") 0.03 (0.001")
– Carrier ................................ [mm] — 0.03 (0.001") 0.03 (0.001") 0.03 (0.001") 0.03 (0.001")
– Foam .................................. [mm] — 0.47 (0.019") 0.47 (0.019") 0.47 (0.019") 0.34 (0.013")
– Liner adhesive .................... [mm] — 0.03 (0.001") 0.03 (0.001") 0.03 (0.001") 0.03 (0.001")

Base material
– Carrier film ................................. Fabric PET PET PET PET
– Stabilising film ........................... — — — — —

Colour of tape
– Foam colour ............................... — Chino Deerskin Bone Chino
– Liner colour ................................ — — — — —

Adhesive
– Type ........................................... Rubber Acrylic Acrylic Acrylic Acrylic
– Colour ........................................ White Clear Clear Clear Clear

Liner
– Type (Material) ............................ Siliconised paper Polypropylene Polypropylene Polypropylene Polypropylene
– Colour ........................................ Yellow Clear Clear Clear Clear

Adhesion level
– Plate side .................................... — Available E and L adhesives Available E and L adhesives Available E and L adhesives Available E and L adhesives
– Cylinder side .............................. — Available E and L adhesives Available E and L adhesives Available E and L adhesives Available E and L adhesives

Suitable for mounting


plate type
– Polymer ...................................... All common plates Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Rubber ....................................... — — — — —

Suitable for mounting plate


thickness(es) ...................... [mm] 0.67–6.35 (0.026–025") 0.76–2.84 (0.03–0.112") 0.76–2.84 (0.03–0.112") 0.76–2.84 (0.03–0.112") 0.76–2.84 (0.03–0.112")

Max. roll dimensions


– Width .................................. [mm] 1260 (49.6") 1372 (54") 1372 (54") 1372 (54") 1372 (54")
– Length ................................... [m] 25 (82 ft) 22.86 (75 ft) 22.86 (75 ft) 22.86 (75 ft) 22.86 (75 ft)

Market Survey 2010: Plate Mounting Tapes


Hardness (Durometer) ... [Shore A] — See below at remarks See below at remarks See below at remarks See below at remarks

Thickness tolerances after


production .......................... [mm] +/– 0.02 (0.00079") +/– 0.05 (0.0019") +/– 0.05 (0.0019") +/– 0.05 (0.0019") +/– 0.05 (0.0019")

Range of tonal values


– Smallest tonal value ................... 1% — — — —
– Largest tonal value ..................... 100% — — — —

Dot gain in 30% area


– At approx. 50 Shore A ................ — — — — —
– At approx. 70 Shore A ................ — — — — —

Tape usable for


– Digital plate imaging .................. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Direct engraving (laser) .............. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Plate-on-sleeve ........................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Resistancies
– Ozone ........................................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Ester inks ................................... Good Good Good Good Good
– Water-based inks ........................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Oil-based inks ............................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Solvent-based inks ..................... Good Good Good Good Good
– UV inks ....................................... Good Good Good Good Good
– Cleaning solutions ...................... Good Good Good Good Good

Disposal of used tapes


– Household garbage .................... Yes — — — —
– Special garbage .......................... No Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Other disposal ............................ — — — — —

Applications ............................... Mounting of photopolymer Fine work halftones, Fine work halftones, Solid/linework, Fine work halftones,
and rubber plates on print reducing bounce reducing bounce reducing bounce reducing bounce
cylinders and mounting
films

Remarks ...................................... — Hardness is expressed in Hardness is expressed in Hardness is expressed in Hardness is expressed in
compressability. compressability. compressability. compressability.
Typical 15 PSI (1054.6 g/ Typical 22 PSI (1546.7 g/ Typical 45 PSI (3163.8 g/ Typical 15 PSI (1054.6 g/
cm2)@25% compression cm2)@25% compression cm2)@25% compression cm2)@25% compression

Phone ............................................ +49-(0)2631-340 +1-860-928-3622 +1-860-928-3622 +1-860-928-3622 +1-860-928-3622


Fax ................................................ +49-(0)2631-346661 +1-860-925-7843 +1-860-925-7843 +1-860-925-7843 +1-860-925-7843
Internet ......................................... www.lohmann-tapes.com www.rogerscorp.com www.rogerscorp.com www.rogerscorp.com www.rogerscorp.com
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Name of Product ........................ SA3315 LL/LH/MH SA3515 LL/LH PSA2 LT PSA2 MT PSA2 HAT

Tape system
– Single layer (single component) .. — — — — —
– compressible .......................... — — — — —
– non-compressible ................... — — — — —
– Multilayer (multi-component) ...... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– compressible .......................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– non-compressible ................... — — — — —

Total tape thickness .......... [mm] 0.43 (0.017") 0.43 (0.017") 0.55–2.08 (0.022"–0.082") 0.55–1.52 (0.022"–0.060") 0.55–2.08 (0.022"–0.082")
– Adhesive ............................ [mm] 0.03 (0.001") 0.03 (0.001") 0.03 (0.001") 0.03 (0.001") 0.03 (0.001")
– Carrier ................................ [mm] 0.03 (0.001") 0.03 (0.001") 0.03 (0.001") 0.03 (0.001") 0.03 (0.001")
– Foam .................................. [mm] 0.34 (0.013") 0.34 (0.013") 0.46–1.99 (0.018"–0.078") 0.46–1.43 (0.018"–0.056") 0.46–1.99 (0.018"–0.078")
– Liner adhesive .................... [mm] 0.03 (0.001") 0.03 (0.001") 0.03 (0.001") 0.03 (0.001") 0.03 (0.001")

Base material
– Carrier film ................................. PET PET PET PET PET
– Stabilising film ........................... — — — — —

Colour of tape
– Foam colour ............................... Deerskin Bone Grey Blue Black
– Liner colour ................................ — — — — —

Adhesive
– Type ........................................... Acrylic Acrylic Rubber Rubber Rubber
– Colour ........................................ Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear

Liner
– Type (Material) ............................ Polypropylene Polypropylene Siliconised paper Siliconised paper Siliconised paper
– Colour ........................................ Clear Clear White White White

Adhesion level
– Plate side .................................... Available E and L adhesives Available E and L adhesives Available L adhesives Available M adhesives Available H adhesives
– Cylinder side .............................. Available E and L adhesives Available E and L adhesives Available T adhesives Available T adhesives Available T adhesives

Suitable for mounting


plate type
– Polymer ...................................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Rubber ....................................... — — — Yes Yes

Suitable for mounting plate


thickness(es) ...................... [mm] 0.76–2.84 (0.03–0.112") 0.76–2.84 (0.03–0.112") 0.76–2.84 (0.03–0.112") 0.76–2.84 (0.03–0.112") 0.76–2.84 (0.03–0.112")

Max. roll dimensions


– Width .................................. [mm] 1372 (54") 1372 (54") 1520 (60") 1520 (60") 1520 (60")
– Length ................................... [m] 22.86 (75 ft) 22.86 (75 ft) 15.24 (50 ft) 15.24 (50 ft) 15.24 (50 ft)
Market Survey 2010: Plate Mounting Tapes

Hardness (Durometer) ... [Shore A] See below at remarks See below at remarks See below at remarks See below at remarks See below at remarks

Thickness tolerances after


production .......................... [mm] +/– 0.05 (0.0019") +/– 0.05 (0.0019") +/– 0.05 (0.0019") +/– 0.05 (0.0019") +/– 0.05 (0.0019")

Range of tonal values


– Smallest tonal value ................... — — — — —
– Largest tonal value ..................... — — — — —

Dot gain in 30% area


– At approx. 50 Shore A ................ — — — — —
– At approx. 70 Shore A ................ — — — — —

Tape usable for


– Digital plate imaging .................. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Direct engraving (laser) .............. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Plate-on-sleeve ........................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Resistancies
– Ozone ........................................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Ester inks ................................... Good Good Good Good Good
– Water-based inks ........................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Oil-based inks ............................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Solvent-based inks ..................... Good Good Good Good Good
– UV inks ....................................... Good Good Good Good Good
– Cleaning solutions ...................... Good Good Good Good Good

Disposal of used tapes


– Household garbage .................... — — — — —
– Special garbage .......................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Other disposal ............................ — — — — —

Applications ............................... Combination halftones/ Solids/linework, General purpose, General purpose, General purpose,
linework, reducing bounce reducing bounce reducing bounce reducing bounce reducing bounce

Remarks ...................................... Hardness is expressed in Hardness is expressed in Hardness is expressed in Hardness is expressed in Hardness is expressed in
compressability. compressability. compressability. compressability. compressability.
Typical 22 PSI (1546.7 g/ Typical 45 PSI (3163.8 g/ Typical 41 PSI (2882.6 g/ Typical 41 PSI (2882.6 g/ Typical 41 PSI (2882.6 g/
cm2)@25% compression cm2)@25% compression cm2)@25% compression cm2)@25% compression cm2)@25% compression

Phone ............................................ +1-860-928-3622 +1-860-928-3622 +1-860-928-3622 +1-860-928-3622 +1-860-928-3622


Fax ................................................ +1-860-925-7843 +1-860-925-7843 +1-860-925-7843 +1-860-925-7843 +1-860-925-7843
Internet ......................................... www.rogerscorp.com www.rogerscorp.com www.rogerscorp.com www.rogerscorp.com www.rogerscorp.com
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Name of Product ........................ Exafit 43100/43101 Exafit 43120/43121/ Exafit 43140 Exafit 43200/43201 Exafit 43220/43221/
43129 43222/43225/43229

Tape system
– Single layer (single component) .. — — — — —
– compressible .......................... — — — — —
– non-compressible ................... — — — — —
– Multilayer (multi-component) ...... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– compressible .......................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– non-compressible ................... — — — — —

Total tape thickness .......... [mm] 0.43 (0.017") 0.43 (0.017") 0.43 (0.017") 0.455 (0.0179") 0.455 (0.0179")
– Adhesive ............................ [mm] — — — — —
– Carrier ................................ [mm] — — — — —
– Foam .................................. [mm] — — — — —
– Liner adhesive .................... [mm] — — — — —

Base material
– Carrier film ................................. PE foam PE foam PE foam PE foam PE foam
– Stabilising film ........................... PET film PET film PET film PET film PET film

Colour of tape
– Foam colour ............................... Pink White Blue Pink White
– Liner colour ................................ White White White White White

Adhesive
– Type ........................................... Acrylic Acrylic Acrylic Acrylic Acrylic
– Colour ........................................ Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear

Liner
– Type (Material) ............................ Embossed PP film Embossed PP film Embossed PP film Embossed PP film Embossed PP film
– Colour ........................................ White White White White White

Adhesion level
– Plate side .................................... Medium/High Medium/High Medium Low/Medium/High Low/Medium/High/Firm
– Cylinder side .............................. Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard

Suitable for mounting


plate type
– Polymer ...................................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Rubber ....................................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Suitable for mounting plate


thickness(es) ...................... [mm] 0.70–2.84 (0.028"–0.112") 0.70–2.84 (0.028"–0.112") 0.70–2.84 (0.028"–0.112") 0.70–2.84 (0.028"–0.112") 0.70–2.84 (0.028"–0.112")

Max. roll dimensions


– Width .................................. [mm] 1100 (43.3") 1100 (43.3") 1100 (43.3") 1100 (43.3") 1100 (43.3")

Market Survey 2010: Plate Mounting Tapes


– Length ................................... [m] 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft)

Hardness (Durometer) ... [Shore A] Soft foam Medium-hard foam Hard foam Soft foam Medium-hard foam

Thickness tolerances after


production .......................... [mm] +/– 0.08 (0.003") +/– 0.08 (0.003") +/– 0.08 (0.003") +/– 0.08 (0.003") +/– 0.08 (0.003")

Range of tonal values


– Smallest tonal value ................... — — — — —
– Largest tonal value ..................... — — — — —

Dot gain in 30% area


– At approx. 50 Shore A ................ — — — — —
– At approx. 70 Shore A ................ — — — — —

Tape usable for


– Digital plate imaging .................. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Direct engraving (laser) .............. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Plate-on-sleeve ........................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Resistancies
– Ozone ........................................ Limited Limited Limited Limited Limited
– Ester inks ................................... Good Good Good Good Good
– Water-based inks ........................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Oil-based inks ............................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Solvent-based inks ..................... Good Good Good Good Good
– UV inks ....................................... Good Good Good Good Good
– Cleaning solutions ...................... Limited Limited Limited Limited Limited

Disposal of used tapes


– Household garbage .................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Special garbage .......................... No No No No No
– Other disposal ............................ — — — — —

Applications ............................... Plate mounting Plate mounting Plate mounting Plate mounting Plate mounting

Remarks ...................................... Available in standard and Available in standard and Available in standard and Available in standard and
high peel adhesion on high peel adhesion on high peel adhesion on high peel adhesion on
plate side plate side. plate side plate side.
43129 is reverse-wound 43222 is firm adhesive on
43121 plate side.
43229 is reverse-wound
43221

Phone ............................................ +41-(0)71-844-5649 +41-(0)71-844-5649 +41-(0)71-844-5649 +41-(0)71-844-5649 +41-(0)71-844-5649


Fax ................................................ — — — — —
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Name of Product ........................ Exafit 43240/43241/ Exafit 43420/43620 Hardmount 43010/4311 Hardmount 43015/4316 Hardmount 43018/4317/
43245 43023/4324

Tape system
– Single layer (single component) .. — — Yes Yes Yes
– compressible .......................... — — — — —
– non-compressible ................... — — Yes Yes Yes
– Multilayer (multi-component) ...... Yes Yes — — —
– compressible .......................... Yes Yes — — —
– non-compressible ................... — — — — —

Total tape thickness .......... [mm] 0.455 (0.0179") 0.76 (0.03")/1.52 (0.06") 0.1 (0.004") 0.15 (0.0059") 0.2 (0.0079")
– Adhesive ............................ [mm] — — — — —
– Carrier ................................ [mm] — — — — —
– Foam .................................. [mm] — — — — —
– Liner adhesive .................... [mm] — — — — —

Base material
– Carrier film ................................. PE foam PE foam PVC film PVC film MOPP film
– Stabilising film ........................... PET film PET film — — —

Colour of tape
– Foam colour ............................... Blue White Film colour: clear Film colour: clear Film colour: clear or white
– Liner colour ................................ White White — — —

Adhesive
– Type ........................................... Acrylic Acrylic Rubber Rubber Rubber
– Colour ........................................ Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear

Liner
– Type (Material) ............................ Embossed PP film Embossed PP film PP corrugated or paper PP corrugated or paper PP corrugated or paper
– Colour ........................................ White White Brown Yellow White

Adhesion level
– Plate side .................................... Low/Medium/High Medium Standard Standard Standard
– Cylinder side .............................. Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard

Suitable for mounting


plate type
– Polymer ...................................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Rubber ....................................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Suitable for mounting plate


thickness(es) ...................... [mm] 0.70–2.84 (0.028"–0.112") 0.70–2.84 (0.028"–0.112") 0.70–6.5 (0.028"–0.256") 0.70–6.5 (0.028"–0.256") 0.70–6.5 (0.028"–0.256")

Max. roll dimensions


– Width .................................. [mm] 1100 (43.3") 1100 (43.3") 1265 (49.8") 1265 (49.8") 1265 (49.8")
Market Survey 2010: Plate Mounting Tapes

– Length ................................... [m] 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft)

Hardness (Durometer) ... [Shore A] Hard foam Medium-hard foam — — —

Thickness tolerances after


production .......................... [mm] +/– 0.08 (0.003") +/– 0.08 (0.003") — — —

Range of tonal values


– Smallest tonal value ................... — — — — —
– Largest tonal value ..................... — — — — —

Dot gain in 30% area


– At approx. 50 Shore A ................ — — — — —
– At approx. 70 Shore A ................ — — — — —

Tape usable for


– Digital plate imaging .................. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Direct engraving (laser) .............. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Plate-on-sleeve ........................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Resistancies
– Ozone ........................................ Limited Limited Limited Limited Limited
– Ester inks ................................... Good Good Good Good Good
– Water-based inks ........................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Oil-based inks ............................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Solvent-based inks ..................... Good Good Good Good Good
– UV inks ....................................... Good Good Good Good Good
– Cleaning solutions ...................... Limited Limited Limited Limited Limited

Disposal of used tapes


– Household garbage .................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Special garbage .......................... No No No No No
– Other disposal ............................ — — — — —

Applications ............................... Plate mounting Plate mounting Plate mounting Plate mounting Plate mounting

Remarks ...................................... Available in standard and — 4311: paper liner version 4316: paper liner version 43018: white MOPP film;
high peel adhesion on 43023: clear MOPP film;
plate side 4317/4324: paper liner
versions

Phone ............................................ +41-(0)71-844-5649 +41-(0)71-844-5649 +41-(0)71-844-5649 +41-(0)71-844-5649 +41-(0)71-844-5649


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Name of Product ........................ Hardmount 43025/4326 Hardmount 43030/4331 794/55 792/55 790/55

Tape system
– Single layer (single component) .. Yes Yes — — —
– compressible .......................... — — — — —
– non-compressible ................... Yes Yes — — —
– Multilayer (multi-component) ...... — — Yes Yes Yes
– compressible .......................... — — Yes Yes Yes
– non-compressible ................... — — — — —

Total tape thickness .......... [mm] 0.25 (0.0098") 0.3 (0.0118") 0.52 (0.02") 0.52 (0.02") 0.52 (0.02")
– Adhesive ............................ [mm] — — — — —
– Carrier ................................ [mm] — — — — —
– Foam .................................. [mm] — — — — —
– Liner adhesive .................... [mm] — — — — —

Base material
– Carrier film ................................. MOPP film MOPP film Closed cell PE foam Closed cell PE foam Closed cell PE foam
– Stabilising film ........................... — — PVC backing PVC backing PVC backing

Colour of tape
– Foam colour ............................... Film colour: white Film colour: clear White White White
– Liner colour ................................ — — White White White

Adhesive
– Type ........................................... Rubber Rubber Acrylic Acrylic Acrylic
– Colour ........................................ Clear Clear Transparent White Transparent

Liner
– Type (Material) ............................ PP corrugated or paper PP corrugated or paper PP PP PP
– Colour ........................................ Yellow Green White White White

Adhesion level
– Plate side .................................... Standard Standard 4.5 N/25 mm 4.5 N/25 mm 4.5 N/25 mm
– Cylinder side .............................. Standard Standard 9 N/25 mm 9 N/25 mm 9 N/25 mm

Suitable for mounting


plate type
– Polymer ...................................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Rubber ....................................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Suitable for mounting plate


thickness(es) ...................... [mm] 0.70–6.5 (0.028"–0.256") 0.70–6.5 (0.028"–0.256") 2.54 (0.1") 2.54 (0.1") 2.54 (0.1")

Max. roll dimensions


– Width .................................. [mm] 1265 (49.8") 1265 (49.8") 920 (36.2") 920 (36.2") 920 (36.2")
– Length ................................... [m] 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft) 23 (75.5 ft) 23 (75.5 ft) 23 (75.5 ft)

Market Survey 2010: Plate Mounting Tapes


Hardness (Durometer) ... [Shore A] — — — — —

Thickness tolerances after


production .......................... [mm] — — — — —

Range of tonal values


– Smallest tonal value ................... — — — — —
– Largest tonal value ..................... — — — — —

Dot gain in 30% area


– At approx. 50 Shore A ................ — — — — —
– At approx. 70 Shore A ................ — — — — —

Tape usable for


– Digital plate imaging .................. Yes Yes — — —
– Direct engraving (laser) .............. Yes Yes — — —
– Plate-on-sleeve ........................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Resistancies
– Ozone ........................................ Limited Limited — — —
– Ester inks ................................... Good Good — — —
– Water-based inks ........................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Oil-based inks ............................ Good Good — — —
– Solvent-based inks ..................... Good Good Good Good Good
– UV inks ....................................... Good Good — — —
– Cleaning solutions ...................... Limited Limited Good Good Good

Disposal of used tapes


– Household garbage .................... Yes Yes — — —
– Special garbage .......................... No No — — —
– Other disposal ............................ — — — — —

Applications ............................... Plate mounting Plate mounting — — —

Remarks ...................................... 4326: paper liner version 4331: paper liner version — — —

Phone ............................................ +41-(0)71-844-5649 +41-(0)71-844-5649 +39-02-96412 +39-02-96412 +39-02-96412


Fax ................................................ — — +39-02-9678 0832 +39-02-9678 0832 +39-02-9678 0832
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Name of Product ........................ 784/55 783/55 4 flex 226 4 flex 234 4 flex 426

Tape system
– Single layer (single component) .. — — — — —
– compressible .......................... — — — — —
– non-compressible ................... — — — — —
– Multilayer (multi-component) ...... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– compressible .......................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– non-compressible ................... — — — — —

Total tape thickness .......... [mm] 0.52 (0.02") 0.52 (0.02") 0.4 (0.0157") 0.55 (0.02") 0.4 (0.0157")
– Adhesive ............................ [mm] — — — — —
– Carrier ................................ [mm] — — — — —
– Foam .................................. [mm] — — — — —
– Liner adhesive .................... [mm] — — — — —

Base material
– Carrier film ................................. Closed cell PE foam Closed cell PE foam — — —
– Stabilising film ........................... PVC backing PVC backing — — —

Colour of tape
– Foam colour ............................... White White Pink Blue White
– Liner colour ................................ White White Transparent Transparent Transparent

Adhesive
– Type ........................................... Natural rubber Natural rubber Acrylic Acrylic Acrylic
– Colour ........................................ Transparent Transparent Transparent Transparent Transparent

Liner
– Type (Material) ............................ Paper Paper Embossed PP film Embossed PP film Embossed PP film
– Colour ........................................ White White White White White

Adhesion level
– Plate side .................................... 6 N/25 mm 6 N/25 mm 10.3 N/25mm 7 N/25mm 10 N/25mm
– Cylinder side .............................. 4 N/25 mm 8.8 N/25 mm 4 N/25mm 4 N/25mm 4 N/25mm

Suitable for mounting


plate type
– Polymer ...................................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Rubber ....................................... Yes Yes Partly Partly Partly

Suitable for mounting plate


thickness(es) ...................... [mm] 2.54 (0.1") 2.54 (0.1") All common plates All common plates All common plates

Max. roll dimensions


– Width .................................. [mm] 920 (36.2") 920 (36.2") 1100 (43.3") 1100 (43.3") 1100 (43.3")
– Length ................................... [m] 23 (75.5 ft) 23 (75.5 ft) 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft)
Market Survey 2010: Plate Mounting Tapes

Hardness (Durometer) ... [Shore A] — — — — —

Thickness tolerances after


production .......................... [mm] — — +0.01–0.05 +/–0.02–0.03 +0.01–0.05
(0.0004–0.00197") (0.00079"–0.00118") (0.0004"–0.00197")

Range of tonal values


– Smallest tonal value ................... — — — — —
– Largest tonal value ..................... — — — — —

Dot gain in 30% area


– At approx. 50 Shore A ................ — — — — —
– At approx. 70 Shore A ................ — — — — —

Tape usable for


– Digital plate imaging .................. — — Yes Yes Yes
– Direct engraving (laser) .............. — — Yes Yes Yes
– Plate-on-sleeve ........................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Resistancies
– Ozone ........................................ — — Good Good Good
– Ester inks ................................... — — Good Good Good
– Water-based inks ........................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Oil-based inks ............................ — — — — —
– Solvent-based inks ..................... Good Good Good Good Good
– UV inks ....................................... — — Good Good Good
– Cleaning solutions ...................... Good Good Limited Limited Limited

Disposal of used tapes


– Household garbage .................... — — Yes Yes Yes
– Special garbage .......................... — — No No No
– Other disposal ............................ — — — — —

Applications ............................... — — Flexo printing Flexo printing Flexo printing

Remarks ...................................... — — Adhesion level measure- Adhesion level measure- Adhesion level measure-
ments following AFERA ments following AFERA ments following AFERA
5001 5001 5001

Phone ............................................ +39-02-96412 +39-02-96412 +31-(0)30-691 2144 +31-(0)30-691 2144 +31-(0)30-691 2144
Fax ................................................ +39-02-9678 0832 +39-02-9678 0832 +31-(0)30-6916957 +31-(0)30-6916957 +31-(0)30-6916957
Internet ......................................... www.sicadgroup.com www.sicadgroup.com www.stokvistapes.com www.stokvistapes.com www.stokvistapes.com
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Manufacturer Stokvis Tapes Stokvis Tapes tesa tesa tesa

Name of Product ........................ 4 flex 432 (434/438) 4 flex 634 52015 52017 52115

Tape system
– Single layer (single component) .. — — — — —
– compressible .......................... — — — — —
– non-compressible ................... — — — — —
– Multilayer (multi-component) ...... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– compressible .......................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– non-compressible ................... — — — — —

Total tape thickness .......... [mm] 0.55 (0.02") 0.55 (0.02") 0.43 (0.017") 0.43 (0.017") 0.43 (0.017")
– Adhesive ............................ [mm] — — 0.10 (0.004") 0.10 (0.004") 0.10 (0.004")
– Carrier ................................ [mm] — — — — —
– Foam .................................. [mm] — — 0.31 (0.012") 0.31 (0.012") 0.31 (0.012")
– Liner adhesive .................... [mm] — — 0.02 (0.00079") 0.02 (0.00079") 0.02 (0.00079")
– Liner ................................... [mm] 0.02 (0.00079") 0.02 (0.00079") 0.02 (0.00079")

Base material
– Carrier film ................................. — — PE PE PE
– Stabilising film ........................... — — PET PET PET

Colour of tape
– Foam colour ............................... White Blue White White White
– Liner colour ................................ Transparent Transparent Blue logo Red logo Blue logo

Adhesive
– Type ........................................... Acrylic Acrylic Acrylic Acrylic Acrylic
– Colour ........................................ Transparent Transparent Transparent Transparent Transparent

Liner
– Type (Material) ............................ Embossed PP film Embossed PP film PP PP PP
– Colour ........................................ White White White White White

Adhesion level
– Plate side .................................... 4.5 (7/10) N/25mm 7 N/25mm ++ ++ +
– Cylinder side .............................. 4 N/25mm 4 N/25mm ++ ++ ++

Suitable for mounting


plate type
– Polymer ...................................... Yes Yes ++ ++ ++
– Rubber ....................................... Partly Partly o o o

Suitable for mounting plate


thickness(es) ...................... [mm] All common plates All common plates >1.7 (0.067") >1.7 (0.067") 1.14–1.7 (0.045"–0.067")

Max. roll dimensions


– Width .................................. [mm] 1100 (43.3") 1100 (43.3") 1080 (42.5") 1080 (42.5") 1080 (42.5")

Market Survey 2010: Plate Mounting Tapes


– Length ................................... [m] 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft)

Hardness (Durometer) ... [Shore A] — — — — —

Thickness tolerances after


production .......................... [mm] +/–0.02–0.03 +/–0.02–0.03 0.015 (0.0006") 0.015 (0.0006") 0.015 (0.0006")
(+0.00079"–0.00118") (0.00079"–0.00118")

Range of tonal values


– Smallest tonal value ................... — — — — —
– Largest tonal value ..................... — — — — —

Dot gain in 30% area


– At approx. 50 Shore A ................ — — — — —
– At approx. 70 Shore A ................ — — — — —

Tape usable for


– Digital plate imaging .................. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Direct engraving (laser) .............. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Plate-on-sleeve ........................... Yes Yes — — —

Resistancies
– Ozone ........................................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Ester inks ................................... Good Good Good Good Good
– Water-based inks ........................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Oil-based inks ............................ — — Good Good Good
– Solvent-based inks ..................... Good Good Good Good Good
– UV inks ....................................... Good Good Good Good Good
– Cleaning solutions ...................... Limited Limited Good Good Good

Disposal of used tapes


– Household garbage .................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Special garbage .......................... No No No No No
– Other disposal ............................ — — — — —

Applications ............................... Flexo printing Flexo printing Package printing Package printing Package printing

Remarks ...................................... Adhesion level measure- Adhesion level measure- Labels; Labels; Labels;
ments following AFERA ments following AFERA solids, linework screens, continuous-tone solids, linework
5001 5001

Phone ............................................ +31-(0)30-691 2144 +31-(0)30-691 2144 +49-(0)40-4909-3400 +49-(0)40-4909-3400 +49-(0)40-4909-3400


Fax ................................................ +31-(0)30-6916957 +31-(0)30-6916957 +49-(0)180-234-3520 +49-(0)180-234-3520 +49-(0)180-234-3520
Internet ......................................... www.stokvistapes.com www.stokvistapes.com www.tesa.de www.tesa.de www.tesa.de
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Manufacturer tesa tesa tesa tesa tesa

Name of Product ........................ 52117 52118 52020 52021 52022

Tape system
– Single layer (single component) .. — — — — —
– compressible .......................... — — — — —
– non-compressible ................... — — — — —
– Multilayer (multi-component) ...... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– compressible .......................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– non-compressible ................... — — — — —

Total tape thickness .......... [mm] 0.43 (0.017") 0.43 (0.017") 0.56 (0.022") 0.56 (0.022") 0.56 (0.022")
– Adhesive ............................ [mm] 0.10 (0.004") 0.10 (0.004") 0.10 (0.004") 0.10 (0.004") 0.10 (0.004")
– Carrier ................................ [mm] — — — — —
– Foam .................................. [mm] 0.31 (0.012") 0.31 (0.012") 0.44 (0.017") 0.44 (0.017") 0.44 (0.017")
– Liner adhesive .................... [mm] 0.02 (0.00079") 0.02 (0.00079") 0.02 (0.00079") 0.02 (0.00079") 0.02 (0.00079")
– Liner ................................... [mm] 0.02 (0.00079") 0.02 (0.00079") 0.02 (0.00079") 0.02 (0.00079") 0.02 (0.00079")

Base material
– Carrier film ................................. PE PE PE PE PE
– Stabilising film ........................... PET PET PET PET PET

Colour of tape
– Foam colour ............................... White White White White White
– Liner colour ................................ Red logo Red logo Blue logo Purple logo Red logo

Adhesive
– Type ........................................... Acrylic Acrylic Acrylic Acrylic Acrylic
– Colour ........................................ Transparent Transparent Transparent Transparent Transparent

Liner
– Type (Material) ............................ PP PP PP PP PP
– Colour ........................................ White White White White White

Adhesion level
– Plate side .................................... ++ + ++ ++ ++
– Cylinder side .............................. ++ + ++ ++ ++

Suitable for mounting


plate type
– Polymer ...................................... ++ ++ ++ ++ ++
– Rubber ....................................... o o + + +

Suitable for mounting plate


thickness(es) ...................... [mm] 1.14–1.7 (0.045"–0.067") 1.14 (0.045") >1.7 (0.067") >1.7 (0.067") >1.7 (0.067")

Max. roll dimensions


– Width .................................. [mm] 1080 (42.5") 1080 (42.5") 1080 (42.5") 1080 (42.5") 1080 (42.5")
Market Survey 2010: Plate Mounting Tapes

– Length ................................... [m] 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft)

Hardness (Durometer) ... [Shore A] — — — — —

Thickness tolerances after


production .......................... [mm] 0.015 (0.0006") 0.015 (0.0006") 0.015 (0.0006") 0.015 (0.0006") 0.015 (0.0006")

Range of tonal values


– Smallest tonal value ................... — — — — —
– Largest tonal value ..................... — — — — —

Dot gain in 30% area


– At approx. 50 Shore A ................ — — — — —
– At approx. 70 Shore A ................ — — — — —

Tape usable for


– Digital plate imaging .................. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Direct engraving (laser) .............. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Plate-on-sleeve ........................... — — — — —

Resistancies
– Ozone ........................................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Ester inks ................................... Good Good Good Good Good
– Water-based inks ........................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Oil-based inks ............................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Solvent-based inks ..................... Good Good Good Good Good
– UV inks ....................................... Good Good Good Good Good
– Cleaning solutions ...................... Good Good Good Good Good

Disposal of used tapes


– Household garbage .................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Special garbage .......................... No No No No No
– Other disposal ............................ — — — — —

Applications ............................... Package printing Package printing Package printing Package printing Package printing

Remarks ...................................... Labels; Labels; Combination printing; Combination printing; Combination printing;
screens, continuous-tone screens >70 l/cm (178 lpi) solids type, barcodes screens

Phone ............................................ +49-(0)40-4909-3400 +49-(0)40-4909-3400 +49-(0)40-4909-3400 +49-(0)40-4909-3400 +49-(0)40-4909-3400


Fax ................................................ +49-(0)180-234-3520 +49-(0)180-234-3520 +49-(0)180-234-3520 +49-(0)180-234-3520 +49-(0)180-234-3520
Internet ......................................... www.tesa.de www.tesa.de www.tesa.de www.tesa.de www.tesa.de
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Manufacturer tesa tesa tesa tesa tesa

Name of Product ........................ 52120 52121 52122 52220 52221

Tape system
– Single layer (single component) .. — — — — —
– compressible .......................... — — — — —
– non-compressible ................... — — — — —
– Multilayer (multi-component) ...... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– compressible .......................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– non-compressible ................... — — — — —

Total tape thickness .......... [mm] 0.56 (0.022") 0.56 (0.022") 0.56 (0.022") 0.56 (0.022") 0.56 (0.022")
– Adhesive ............................ [mm] 0.10 (0.004") 0.10 (0.004") 0.10 (0.004") 0.10 (0.004") 0.10 (0.004")
– Carrier ................................ [mm] — — — — —
– Foam .................................. [mm] 0.44 (0.017") 0.44 (0.017") 0.44 (0.017") 0.44 (0.017") 0.44 (0.017")
– Liner adhesive .................... [mm] 0.02 (0.00079") 0.02 (0.00079") 0.02 (0.00079") 0.02 (0.00079") 0.02 (0.00079")
– Liner ................................... [mm] 0.02 (0.00079") 0.02 (0.00079") 0.02 (0.00079") 0.02 (0.00079") 0.02 (0.00079")

Base material
– Carrier film ................................. PE PE PE PE PE
– Stabilising film ........................... PET PET PET PET PET

Colour of tape
– Foam colour ............................... White White White White White
– Liner colour ................................ Blue logo Purple logo Red logo Blue logo Purple logo

Adhesive
– Type ........................................... Acrylic Acrylic Acrylic Acrylic Acrylic
– Colour ........................................ Transparent Transparent Transparent Transparent Transparent

Liner
– Type (Material) ............................ PP PP PP PP PP
– Colour ........................................ White White White White White

Adhesion level
– Plate side .................................... + + + + +
– Cylinder side .............................. ++ ++ ++ + +

Suitable for mounting


plate type
– Polymer ...................................... ++ ++ ++ ++ ++
– Rubber ....................................... o o o o o

Suitable for mounting plate


thickness(es) ...................... [mm] 1.14–1.7 (0.045"–0.067") 1.14–1.7 (0.045"–0.067") 1.14–1.7 (0.045"–0.067") 1.14–1.7 (0.045"–0.067") 1.14–1.7 (0.045"–0.067")

Max. roll dimensions


– Width .................................. [mm] 1080 (42.5") 1080 (42.5") 1080 (42.5") 1080 (42.5") 1080 (42.5")

Market Survey 2010: Plate Mounting Tapes


– Length ................................... [m] 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft)

Hardness (Durometer) ... [Shore A] — — — — —

Thickness tolerances after


production .......................... [mm] 0.015 (0.0006") 0.015 (0.0006") 0.015 (0.0006") 0.015 (0.0006") 0.015 (0.0006")

Range of tonal values


– Smallest tonal value ................... — — — — —
– Largest tonal value ..................... — — — — —

Dot gain in 30% area


– At approx. 50 Shore A ................ — — — — —
– At approx. 70 Shore A ................ — — — — —

Tape usable for


– Digital plate imaging .................. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Direct engraving (laser) .............. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Plate-on-sleeve ........................... — — — — —

Resistancies
– Ozone ........................................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Ester inks ................................... Good Good Good Good Good
– Water-based inks ........................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Oil-based inks ............................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Solvent-based inks ..................... Good Good Good Good Good
– UV inks ....................................... Good Good Good Good Good
– Cleaning solutions ...................... Good Good Good Good Good

Disposal of used tapes


– Household garbage .................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Special garbage .......................... No No No No No
– Other disposal ............................ — — — — —

Applications ............................... Package printing Package printing Package printing Package printing Package printing

Remarks ...................................... Combination printing; Combination printing; Combination printing; Combination printing; Combination printing;
solids type, barcodes screens solids type, barcodes

Phone ............................................ +49-(0)40-4909-3400 +49-(0)40-4909-3400 +49-(0)40-4909-3400 +49-(0)40-4909-3400 +49-(0)40-4909-3400


Fax ................................................ +49-(0)180-234-3520 +49-(0)180-234-3520 +49-(0)180-234-3520 +49-(0)180-234-3520 +49-(0)180-234-3520
Internet ......................................... www.tesa.de www.tesa.de www.tesa.de www.tesa.de www.tesa.de
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Manufacturer tesa tesa tesa tesa tesa

Name of Product ........................ 52222 52223 52820 52821 52822

Tape system
– Single layer (single component) .. — — — — —
– compressible .......................... — — — — —
– non-compressible ................... — — — — —
– Multilayer (multi-component) ...... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– compressible .......................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– non-compressible ................... — — — — —

Total tape thickness .......... [mm] 0.56 (0.022") 0.56 (0.022") 0.56 (0.022") 0.56 (0.022") 0.56 (0.022")
– Adhesive ............................ [mm] 0.10 (0.004") 0.10 (0.004") 0.10 (0.004") 0.10 (0.004") 0.10 (0.004")
– Carrier ................................ [mm] — — — — —
– Foam .................................. [mm] 0.44 (0.017") 0.44 (0.017") 0.44 (0.017") 0.44 (0.017") 0.44 (0.017")
– Liner adhesive .................... [mm] 0.02 (0.00079") 0.02 (0.00079") 0.02 (0.00079") 0.02 (0.00079") 0.02 (0.00079")
– Liner ................................... [mm] 0.02 (0.00079") 0.02 (0.00079") 0.02 (0.00079") 0.02 (0.00079") 0.02 (0.00079")

Base material
– Carrier film ................................. PE PE PE PE PE
– Stabilising film ........................... PET PET PET PET PET

Colour of tape
– Foam colour ............................... White White White White White
– Liner colour ................................ Red logo Yellow logo Blue logo Purple logo Red logo

Adhesive
– Type ........................................... Acrylic Acrylic Synthetic/Acrylic Synthetic/Acrylic Synthetic/Acrylic
– Colour ........................................ Transparent Transparent Transparent Transparent Transparent

Liner
– Type (Material) ............................ PP PP PP PP PP
– Colour ........................................ White White White White White

Adhesion level
– Plate side .................................... + + ++ ++ ++
– Cylinder side .............................. + + ++ ++ ++

Suitable for mounting


plate type
– Polymer ...................................... ++ ++ ++ ++ ++
– Rubber ....................................... o o o o o

Suitable for mounting plate


thickness(es) ...................... [mm] 1.14–1.17 (0.045"–0.067") 1.14–1.7 (0.045"–0.067") >1.7 (0.067") >1.7 (0.067") >1.7 (0.067")

Max. roll dimensions


– Width .................................. [mm] 1080 (42.5") 1080 (42.5") 920 (36.2") 920 (36.2") 920 (36.2")
Market Survey 2010: Plate Mounting Tapes

– Length ................................... [m] 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft)

Hardness (Durometer) ... [Shore A] — — — — —

Thickness tolerances after


production .......................... [mm] 0.015 (0.0006") 0.015 (0.0006") 0.015 (0.0006") 0.015 (0.0006") 0.015 (0.0006")

Range of tonal values


– Smallest tonal value ................... — — — — —
– Largest tonal value ..................... — — — — —

Dot gain in 30% area


– At approx. 50 Shore A ................ — — — — —
– At approx. 70 Shore A ................ — — — — —

Tape usable for


– Digital plate imaging .................. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Direct engraving (laser) .............. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Plate-on-sleeve ........................... — — — — —

Resistancies
– Ozone ........................................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Ester inks ................................... Good Good Good Good Good
– Water-based inks ........................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Oil-based inks ............................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Solvent-based inks ..................... Good Good Good Good Good
– UV inks ....................................... Good Good Good Good Good
– Cleaning solutions ...................... Good Good Limited Limited Limited

Disposal of used tapes


– Household garbage .................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Special garbage .......................... No No No No No
– Other disposal ............................ — — — — —

Applications ............................... Package printing Package printing Package printing Package printing Package printing

Remarks ...................................... Combination printing; Combination printing; Combination printing; Combination printing; Combination printing;
screens fine screens, continuous- solids type, barcodes screens
tone

Phone ............................................ +49-(0)40-4909-3400 +49-(0)40-4909-3400 +49-(0)40-4909-3400 +49-(0)40-4909-3400 +49-(0)40-4909-3400


Fax ................................................ +49-(0)180-234-3520 +49-(0)180-234-3520 +49-(0)180-234-3520 +49-(0)180-234-3520 +49-(0)180-234-3520
Internet ......................................... www.tesa.de www.tesa.de www.tesa.de www.tesa.de www.tesa.de
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Name of Product ........................ 52060 52062 52310 52320 52330

Tape system
– Single layer (single component) .. — — — — —
– compressible .......................... — — — — —
– non-compressible ................... — — — — —
– Multilayer (multi-component) ...... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– compressible .......................... Yes Yes — — —
– non-compressible ................... — — Yes Yes Yes

Total tape thickness .......... [mm] 1.65 (0.065") 1.65 (0.065") 0.10 (0.004") 0.20 (0.0079") 0.38 (0.0149")
– Adhesive ............................ [mm] 0.10 (0.004") 0.10 (0.004") 0.06 (0.0024") 0.07 (0.0028") 0.20 (0.0078")
– Carrier ................................ [mm] — — 0.04 (0.0016") 0.12 (0.0047") —
– Foam .................................. [mm] 1.55 (0.061") 1.55 (0.061") — — —
– Liner adhesive .................... [mm] — — — — —
– Liner ................................... [mm] — — — — —

Base material
– Carrier film ................................. PE PE PVC PVC Fabric
– Stabilising film ........................... — — — — —

Colour of tape
– Foam colour ............................... White White — — —
– Liner colour ................................ — — Transparent White White

Adhesive
– Type ........................................... Acrylic Acrylic Rubber Rubber Rubber
– Colour ........................................ Transparent Transparent Transparent Transparent Transparent

Liner
– Type (Material) ............................ PP PP PP PP Crepe
– Colour ........................................ White White White White White

Adhesion level
– Plate side .................................... ++ + ++ ++ ++
– Cylinder side .............................. ++ ++ ++ ++ ++

Suitable for mounting


plate type
– Polymer ...................................... ++ ++ ++ ++ ++
– Rubber ....................................... + + o o ++

Suitable for mounting plate


thickness(es) ...................... [mm] >1.7 (0.067") >1.7 (0.067") 1.14–1.7 (0.045"–0.067") 1.14–1.7 (0.045"–0.067") >1.7 (0.067")

Max. roll dimensions


– Width .................................. [mm] 920 (36.2") 920 (36.2") 1240 (48.8") 1230 (48.4") 970 (38.2")

Market Survey 2010: Plate Mounting Tapes


– Length ................................... [m] 12 (39.4 ft) 12 (39.4 ft) 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft)

Hardness (Durometer) ... [Shore A] — — — — —

Thickness tolerances after


production .......................... [mm] 0.03 (0.00118") 0.03 (0.00118") 0.005 (0.0002") 0.005 (0.0002") 0.01 (0.0004")

Range of tonal values


– Smallest tonal value ................... — — — — —
– Largest tonal value ..................... — — — — —

Dot gain in 30% area


– At approx. 50 Shore A ................ — — — — —
– At approx. 70 Shore A ................ — — — — —

Tape usable for


– Digital plate imaging .................. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Direct engraving (laser) .............. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Plate-on-sleeve ........................... — — — — —

Resistancies
– Ozone ........................................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Ester inks ................................... Good Good Good Good Good
– Water-based inks ........................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Oil-based inks ............................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Solvent-based inks ..................... Good Good Good Good Good
– UV inks ....................................... Good Good Good Good Good
– Cleaning solutions ...................... Good Good Good Good Good

Disposal of used tapes


– Household garbage .................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Special garbage .......................... No No No No No
– Other disposal ............................ — — — — —

Applications ............................... Package printing Package printing Corrugated post-print, Corrugated post-print, Corrugated post-print,
letterpress letterpress letterpress

Remarks ...................................... Combination printing; Combination printing; Solids printing Solids printing Solids printing
1.7 mm (0.067") plate 1.14 mm (0.045") plate

Phone ............................................ +49-(0)40-4909-3400 +49-(0)40-4909-3400 +49-(0)40-4909-3400 +49-(0)40-4909-3400 +49-(0)40-4909-3400


Fax ................................................ +49-(0)180-234-3520 +49-(0)180-234-3520 +49-(0)180-234-3520 +49-(0)180-234-3520 +49-(0)180-234-3520
Internet ......................................... www.tesa.de www.tesa.de www.tesa.de www.tesa.de www.tesa.de
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Manufacturer tesa tesa tesa tesa tesa

Name of Product ........................ 52916 52917 64602 64604 64606

Tape system
– Single layer (single component) .. — — — — —
– compressible .......................... — — — — —
– non-compressible ................... — — — — —
– Multilayer (multi-component) ...... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– compressible .......................... — — — — —
– non-compressible ................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Total tape thickness .......... [mm] 0.10 (0.0004") 0.10 (0.0004") 0.10 (0.0004") 0.20 (0.00079") 0.30 (0.0118")
– Adhesive ............................ [mm] 0.08 (0.00315") 0.10 (0.0004") 0.06 (0.00236") 0.07 (0.00276") 0.08 (0.00315")
– Carrier ................................ [mm] 0.02 (0.00079") 0.02 (0.00079") 0.03 (0.00118") 0.12 (0.00394") 0.22 (0.00866")
– Foam .................................. [mm] — — — — —
– Liner adhesive .................... [mm] — — — — —
– Liner ................................... [mm] — — — — —

Base material
– Carrier film ................................. PET PET PVC PVC PVC
– Stabilising film ........................... — — — — —

Colour of tape
– Foam colour ............................... — — — — —
– Liner colour ................................ Transparent Transparent Transparent Yellow Green

Adhesive
– Type ........................................... Acrylic Acrylic Rubber Rubber Rubber
– Colour ........................................ Transparent Transparent Transparent Transparent Transparent

Liner
– Type (Material) ............................ Paper Paper Crepe Crepe Crepe
– Colour ........................................ Yellow White White White White

Adhesion level
– Plate side .................................... ++ + ++ ++ ++
– Cylinder side .............................. ++ ++ ++ ++ ++

Suitable for mounting


plate type
– Polymer ...................................... ++ ++ ++ ++ ++
– Rubber ....................................... o o + + +

Suitable for mounting plate


thickness(es) ...................... [mm] 1.14–1.7 (0.045"–0.067") 1.14–1.7 (0.045"–0.067") >1.7 (0.067") >1.7 (0.067") >1.7 (0.067")

Max. roll dimensions


– Width .................................. [mm] 1080 (42.5") 1080 (42.5") 1250 (49.2") 1250 (49.2") 1250 (49.2")
Market Survey 2010: Plate Mounting Tapes

– Length ................................... [m] 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft) 25 (82 ft)

Hardness (Durometer) ... [Shore A] — — — — —

Thickness tolerances after


production .......................... [mm] 0.015 (0.0006") 0.015 (0.0006") 0.003 (0.00118") 0.005 (0.0002") 0.005 (0.0002")

Range of tonal values


– Smallest tonal value ................... — — — — —
– Largest tonal value ..................... — — — — —

Dot gain in 30% area


– At approx. 50 Shore A ................ — — — — —
– At approx. 70 Shore A ................ — — — — —

Tape usable for


– Digital plate imaging .................. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Direct engraving (laser) .............. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Plate-on-sleeve ........................... — — — — —

Resistancies
– Ozone ........................................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Ester inks ................................... Good Good Good Good Good
– Water-based inks ........................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Oil-based inks ............................ Good Good Good Good Good
– Solvent-based inks ..................... Good Good Good Good Good
– UV inks ....................................... Good Good Good Good Good
– Cleaning solutions ...................... Good Good Good Good Good

Disposal of used tapes


– Household garbage .................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
– Special garbage .......................... No No No No No
– Other disposal ............................ — — — — —

Applications ............................... Package printing Package printing Corrugated post-print Corrugated post-print Corrugated post-print

Remarks ...................................... Compressible sleeves, Compressible sleeves, Large area mounting Large area mounting Large area mounting
1.14 mm (0.045") plates 1.7 mm (0.067") plates

Phone ............................................ +49-(0)40-4909-3400 +49-(0)40-4909-3400 +49-(0)40-4909-3400 +49-(0)40-4909-3400 +49-(0)40-4909-3400


Fax ................................................ +49-(0)180-234-3520 +49-(0)180-234-3520 +49-(0)180-234-3520 +49-(0)180-234-3520 +49-(0)180-234-3520
Internet ......................................... www.tesa.de www.tesa.de www.tesa.de www.tesa.de www.tesa.de
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