The best thing to do is find your local dealer in offset printing supplies
and ask them about price and availability. Are you describing the polymer+
silicone/waterless type of printing plate? If so, they do require the use of
special inks when printing. Hope you can find a source.
Best Regards,
Michael
>Date: Fri, 27 Sep 96 06:01:18 +1000
>From: Robert <RNEWCOMB@uga.cc.uga.edu>
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>Subject: Polymer Gravure plates ? (fwd)
>
>Can somebody help ?
>
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>Date: Tue, 24 Sep 96 17:35:16 EDT
>From: Robert <RNEWCOMB@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU>
>Subject: Polymer Gravure plates ?
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>Hi alt people,
>Can anyone help me find the plates for Polymer Photogravure ?
>Ross told me about Printight type KM 73R produced in Japan. Described as
>a 0.73mm thick layer of UV sensitive polymer coated on a thin steel plate.
>
>Please excuse my ignorance, but is this a plate made just for this purpose
>?
>Would Freestyle in L.A. have these ? Or a graphic supply place.
>Please, if you know more than I do about this topic ( which ain't much ),
>help !!!
>Thank you,
>Robert