Elite received the industry’s most prestigious coveted GATF InterTech Technology Award, an ultimate recognition of its break-through technology. Since then, it has become the world’s favourite thermal plate. It is now manufactured in India under technical collaboration with Agfa Graphics.
Elite is indispensable for high-resolution, extra long-runs of 350,000+ impressions without baking (with potential to increase it by 50%-100% with baking). It is unmatched in its UV-ink run-length capability of 100,000+ impressions (without baking). Elite is ideally suited for all high-end long-run printing applications.
Elite is the preferred brand of thermal digital plate especially for the following applications: packaging & commercial long-run & UV-ink printing; newspaper & magazine printing requiring long-runs without baking; pre-press service bureaus; “Green” printing using alcohol-free founts.
Features & Benefits
Extremely robust plate, for dependable press performance under a wide range of aggressive press conditions, without the need to post-bake; your insurance against plate failures.
Ideally suited for long-run UV-ink printing without post-baking; eliminates expensive & power-hungry baking operation and guarantees you disruption-free high quality UV-ink printing.
Perfectly compatible with alcohol-free founts; enables you to “Go Green” without the fear of plate failures
Capable of FM &: Sublima 280 imaging; delivers print results of stunning quality
Patented manufacturing process and coating formulation ensures near zero dot-gain and ease of linearization; promises high-fidelity consistent print results downtime
Excellent dampening latitude, allows high ink density with low damp levels
Accredited for use with all the leading brands of thermal plate setters & processors; you are not locked into using any particular brand of CtP system
Easy-to-image and process under convenient office lighting conditions; eliminates need for safe lights and extra space.
Eliminates pre-heat and post-bake requirements, helps you to significantly reduce costs and energy consumption