3M™ Cushion-Mount™ Plus Plate Mounting Tape L1820, Blue, 20 mil, Roll, Config
- 3M Product Number L1820
- 3M ID 7100133035
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- 0.020 inch (0.51 mm) double coated firm density blue foam tape
- Designed to be easily removed from ink contaminated print plates
- Ideal for printing combinations of solids and process with halftone dots
- Securely bonds flexographic photopolymer plate to print sleeve or steel cylinder to prevent plate edge lifting during printing
- Air release feature allows air to escape from between the tape and cylinder/sleeve and between tape and plate
- Blue color indicates firm density foam
- Grooves in the adhesive are created by a cross-hatch pattern from the release liner
- Plate easily demounts from the double coated cushioned tape without adhesive residue
3M™ Cushion-Mount™ Plus Plate Mounting Tape L1820 with easy mount adhesive is designed for mounting flexographic print plates to cylinders or sleeves. This blue flexographic plate mounting sticky back foam tape provides high quality firm combination print.
Designed to provide easy and clean removal of printing plates
An air release feature with plate side adhesive technology allows 3M™ Cushion-Mount™ Plus Plate Mounting Tape L1820 (PDF, 2.15 Mb) to remove with less force in the presence of ink contaminates on flexographic print plates. This 0.020 inch (0.51 mm) double coated firm density blue foam tape is ideal for printing combinations of solids and process with halftone dots and securely bonds the flexographic photopolymer plate to the print sleeve or steel cylinder to prevent plate edge lifting during printing. Notably, this flexographic plate mounting tape has excellent resistance to lifting on press and is tolerant to ink contaminates, allowing for easy and clean plate removal.
Recommended Applications
- Mounting photopolymer plates to flexographic printing cylinders and sleeves
- Used in combination, process and solid printing processes
- 3M sticky back tapes are designed for wide-web presses to print film or paper for flexible packaging industry
3M™ Cushion-Mount™ Plus Plate Mounting Tape L1820 is constructed with engineered acrylic adhesives for 20 mil applications. The adhesive on the linered (plate) side of the tape is designed for mounting photopolymer plates. Easy plate removal from tape may result in less worker fatigue and plate damage. The adhesive on the non-linered (sleeve/cylinder) side is designed for mounting to flexographic printing cylinders or sleeves, providing easy application at mounting and clean removal when demounting.
Specially formulated adhesive limits edge lift for a more secure run, even on small repeats
Unlike flat or pebbled liners, L-Series liners are crosshatched. This imprints unique microchannels into the adhesive that allow air to flow throughout the adhesive. Air bubbles disappear from between the tape and plate, and between the tape and cylinder or sleeve for virtually bubble-free mounting. Setup is faster with smoother surfaces for cleaner print quality and higher productivity. The adhesive maintains tight contact with reduced edge lifting.
Understanding Flexographic Plate Mounting Tapes
3M flexographic plate mounting tapes are highly engineered to provide very tight caliper tolerance to allow flexographic printers to use tape from different manufacturing lots and keep tight print registration. The compressible foam will withstand long and high speed print runs.
Keep the Presses Running and your Customers Coming Back
For decades, 3M products have been at work in paper mills and printing plants helping to improve the quality of the work that goes out and the efficiency of how it gets done. From paper web splicing to plate mounting and packaging the finished job, you can rely on 3M for solutions and service throughout your operation.
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