Azura Vi
Azura Vi is a violet plate designed for chemical-free processing: the perfect combination for outstanding, low-cost results.
Agfa was the first to introduce violet laser technology for CtP applications. It maintains that position by offering you Azura Vi: a violet plate designed for chemical-free processing. Azura Vi provides superior print quality, easy handling and outstanding durability.
By installing a simple modification kit or using a clean-out unit (COU), you can clean out gum in your plate processors without developer. This results in a higher print consistency than ever before. Moreover, its compatibility with all mainstream violet CtP units that emit at least 30 mW, makes it an excellent option for commercial printers worldwide.
Key benefits
- Combination of advanced violet laser and chemical-free technologies
- Optional reuse of existing plate processors as a COU
- Cost reduction thanks to the durable and reliable violet diode platesetters
- Consistent and predictable platemaking through the elimination of processing variables
- Low gum consumption and overall waste
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Reduced Costs with Greater Image Consistency
Because it’s a chemistry-free plate, there’s no need for a developer, thus eliminating one of the main variables affecting image consistency. Instead of using standard plate processors, printers can now use simple, less expensive clean-out units (COUs). It’s also possible, with the installation of a simple modification kit, to reuse an existing Agfa Graphics plate processor as a COU. Violet-diode platesetters stand out for their low cost of ownership, extremely long lifespan and absolute reliability.
International Compatibility
This new, chemistry-free plate works with all mainstream violet CtP units currently in use at commercial print sites across the world and emitting at least 30 mW.
High Performance on Press
Although a chemistry-free plate, press operators will readily accept it because it looks, feels and behaves as any other aluminium offset plate. Normal plate densitometers can be used to read the plate without problems. Thanks to its high contrast, a quick visual check will immediately reveal possible errors (imposition, etc.).
Technical Specs
Plate characteristics |
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| Plate type | Negative-working, chemistry-free violet-laser offset plate |
| Substrate | High-quality grained and anodized aluminum |
| Spectral sensitivity | 405 nm (violet-laser diode) |
| Practical sensitivity | 45 µJ/cm² |
| Platesetter compatiblity | Most violet platesetters with laser power of 30 mW and higher |
| Image contrast | Good. Can be measured with all available densitometers and plate reader |
| Plate sizes | Standard sheet-fed and web sizes |
| Resolution (depending on platesetter) | 3–97% at 200 lpi for ABS
1–99% at 210 lpi for Sublima |
| Gauges | 0.15 mm, 0.20 mm, 0.30 mm, (0,006″, 0,008″, 0,012″) |
| Run length | Up to 150,000 (dependent on press conditions, not suited for UV inks) |
Processing |
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| Developer | Azura Violet Gum as clean-out gum VCF Finisher as storage gum |
| Replenisher | N.a. |
| Replenishment rate | 66 mL/m² |
| Bath life | VCF85: 900 m² or 6 weeks |
| Processor | VCF85 or existing violet polymer processors |
| Processor speed | 1.2 m/min (VCF85) |
Environment |
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| Room lighting | yellow |
| Room conditions (T, RH) | 18–24 °C (64–75 °F), 45 % ± 10% RH |
| Storage conditions | Below 30 °C |
| Gums | Not applicable Baking gum: Not applicable |
| Plate correction pen (for unbaked plates) | Polymer deletion pen |
| Plate Cleaner | Standard: ANTURA CtP Plate Cleaner Low-VOC/NON-VOC: ANTURA Low-VOC Plate Cleaner Cleaning gum: ANTURA CleanGum |
| Fountain Solutions | Sheetfed: RC661 Sheetfed: Prima FS303 SF Sheetfed: Prima FS404 AS(H) Sheetfed: ANTURA fount AFS(H)1 Sheetfed: Prima FS808 AF Heatset: ANTURA fount (H)700 Coldset: Not applicableRehardener: RC611 |
| Roller and blanket washes | Xtrawash Plus 40 & 60 |