Technical specifications for a finished Kodak Flexcel NX Digital Flexographic Plate
Flexcel NX Digital Flexographic System
NX thickness 1.14 mm / 0.045” 1.70 mm / 0.067” 2.72 mm / 0.107”
NX durometer 73° Shore A 64° Shore A 60° Shore A
Relief depth (recommended) 0.028 - 0.030” 0.028 - 0.030” 0.039 - 0.041”
Resolution 0.4 – 99.6%, 300lpi @ 2400 dpi, 25 micron Kodak Staccato Screening
Minimum dot 10µm minimum (0.4 mil minimum)
Isolated dot reproduction 50µm minimum (2 mil minimum)
Fine line reproduction 20µm minimum (0.8 mil minimum)
Technical specifications for a Kodak Flexcel NX Digital Flexographic Plate
NX plate sizes 610 x 762 mm (24 x 30”), 800 x 1067 mm (31.5” x 42”)
Ink compatibility Aqueous, solvent-based, UV-cured and cationic inks
Wash-out solution Compatible with most wash-out solvents
Safelight recommendations Prolonged exposure should be under yellow or UV-modified fluorescent light.
Handling Store flat and use in a controlled environment of 10°C - 25°C (50°F - 77°F) and
40 – 55% RH.
Technical specifications for a Kodak Flexcel NX Thermal Imaging Layer
TIL sizes 640 x 800 mm (25.2 x 33.0”), 838 x 1097 mm (33.0 x 43.2”)
TIL thickness 6.5 mil (0.0065”)
Safelight recommendations Prolonged exposure should be under process yellow or UV modified fluorescent light.
Handling Store flat and handle the imaging layer by the corners. Do not nick or scratch the coating.
Back exposure time* 0.4 joules: 20 - 30 seconds 0.4 joules: 20 - 30 seconds 0.4 joules: 25 - 30 seconds
Main exposure time* 18 joules: 15 - 20 minutes 18 joules: 15 - 20 minutes 18 joules: 17 - 23 minutes
Wash-out 3 - 6 minutes 3 - 6 minutes 3 - 6 minutes
Drying at 50°C - 60°C (122°F-140°F) 120 minutes 120 minutes 120 minutes
Finishing UVC* 0.3 joules: 10 - 12 minutes 0.3 joules: 10 - 12 minutes 0.3 joules: 10 - 12 minutes
Post exposure UVA* 0.3 joules: 10 - 12 minutes 0.3 joules: 10 - 12 minutes 0.3 joules: 10 - 12 minutes
Processing steps
1.14 mm / 0.045” 1.70 mm / 0.067” 2.72 mm / 0.107”