Product Guide - ClikCreative

Agfa Thermal Plates
Energy Elite:
Energy Elite is a no-bake thermal plate designed for today’s press environment offering
full compatibility with alcohol free and alcohol replacement founts, as well as UV inks,
without the need for baking. Energy Elite plates can be used in all leading 830 nm
thermal CTP systems and its very high sensitivity enables maximum productivity and
plate throughput.
Just when you thought that there was nothing new in CTP, Agfa Graphics, the leader
in thermal, violet and chemistry-free plate technology, brings you the next new
advancement in plates. Recipient of a 2007 InterTech Technology Award from
PIA/GATF for technical innovation, Agfa's Energy Elite no-bake plate is receiving rave
reviews from customers all around the world.
Amigo
Amigo brings the benefits of ThermoFuse, as proven by Azura, to a broader audience of higher run-length and VLF printers. It is a
daylight working thermal plate for maximum convenience and can be processed in all plate processors. It delivers the ultimate in
convenience, reliability and quality to the most demanding pressroom.
Amigo uses ThermoFuse technology to deliver robust, high resolution plate performance. Amigo is able to deliver the highest
quality press results with remarkable chemical resistance and extraordinary processing latitude thanks to the use of physical, rather
than chemical, plate processing. This means simple platemaking with consistently high quality, plate after plate without the variables
seen with other non-ThermoFuse technologies. Plate processing is simple and clean, Amigo can tolerate processing variations with
the same wide latitude as it can tolerate exposure variations. Amigo is a multi-purpose plate that has proved suited to many
different types of press work. Amigo will operate on any suitable 830nm thermal platesetter and is a forgiving plate, which will
tolerate fluctuations in laser energy with practically no effect on image quality.
Thermostar P970
Thermostar plates are designed for fast, high-resolution, imaging without pre-heating or special handling.
Engineered for medium to long run lengths, Thermostar plates deliver consistent, precision imaging for commercial and packaging
applications. Thermostar plates can be used in all leading thermal CTP systems 830 nm with excellent results.
Azura V
Based on proven photopolymer technology, Azura V combines outstanding
lithographic quality with easy handling and excellent durability. However,
because it is a chemistry-free plate there is no need for a developer, meaning
that one of the main variables affecting image consistency disappears.
This chemistry-free plate works with all mainstream violet CTP units currently
in use at print sites across the world and emitting at least 30 mW. The plate is
gummed with industry standard plate gum, during which process the soft
unexposed non-image area is easily and cleanly removed.
Although a chemistry-free plate, press operators will readily accept it as it
looks, feels and behaves as any other metal offset plate. Azura V combines fast,
accurate and wide-latitude plate exposure with chemistry-free processing, while ensuring predictable, consistent
performance on press. Azura V provides the solid foundation for consistent press performance. Advanced electrochemical
graining and anodising yield the reliability and robustness needed on press and the durability required to produce long press runs.
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