N95-VCF for newspaper printing
N95-VCF chemistry-free offset plates combine outstanding lithographic quality with easy handling, excellent durability and eco-friendliness.
N95-VCF belongs to Agfa’s range of photopolymer offset plates for the newspaper industry. Like other violet offset plates, it is sensitized for visible lasers emitting at 405 nm, but, instead of requiring a chemical developer for processing, it is designed for chemistry-free operation.
This chemistry-free plate works with all mainstream violet CtP units currently in use at newspaper print sites across the world. It is the most environmentally-friendly plate on the market. Using a pH-neutral clean-out solution, it saves 100 percent of water and eliminates the usage of developer and replenisher.
Benefits
- High robustness on the press (run length, dot gain, press roll-up…)
- Fast clean-up, make ready and restarts – saves paper waste, time and money
- Very high image contrast after clean-out and gumming allowing a faultless physical image inspection and as such avoiding confusion or mix-up on press
- Once cleaned out, the plate is fully daylight-resistant
- High scratch resistance
- Suited for high-quality Sublima screening and SPIR@L screening
Features
Imaging & Processing Principle
During exposure, the violet-laser diode starts the polymerization of the image area, which is completed in the first section of the COU. Subsequently the plate is gummed with a dedicated plate gum, during which process the soft, unexposed non-imaged area is easily and cleanly removed.
Durable Substrate
N95-VCF plates provide a solid foundation for consistent press performance. Advanced electrochemical graining and anodizing yield the reliability and robustness needed on a newspaper press and the durability required for long press runs.
High Performance on Press
Although a chemistry-free plate, press operators will readily accept it as it looks, feels and behaves as any other metal offset plate. With its high contrast, a quick visual check will reveal any possible errors (e.g. imposition). N95-VCF combines fast, accurate and wide-latitude plate exposure with chemistry-free processing, while ensuring predictable, consistent performance on press.
Easy Maintenance and Less Waste
Chemistry-free solutions come with the benefit of a reduced environmental impact. No hazardous processing chemicals are used. The gum is pH-neutral and there is a substantial water saving. Just like with ThermoFuse solutions, violet chemistry-free offers major advantages in maintenance time.
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Technical Specs
Plate characteristics |
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| Plate type | Negative-working, high-speed, chemistry-free violet-laser offset plate |
| Coating | Photopolymer |
| Substrate | Electrochemically grained and anodized |
| Spectral sensitivity | 405 nm violet-laser diode |
| Practical sensitivity | 27 µJ/cm² |
| Platesetter compatiblity | Most violet platesetters |
| Image contrast | Good. Can be measured with all normal plate readers. |
| Plate sizes | All newspaper sizes, single and broadsheets |
| Resolution (depending on platesetter) |
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| Gauges | 0.20 mm, 0.30 mm |
| Run length | Up to 300,000 Up to 100,000 for UV inks |
Processing |
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| Clean-out gum | Violet CF GUM NP or Attiro GUM (for Attiro only) |
| Replenishment | Not required |
| Bath life (for Attiro) | Cleaning of Gum Section 1 required after 4,000 m2 (6.5 l) Full cleaning required after 8,000 m2 (17.6 l) |
| Processor and clean-out unit | Compatible with most polymer processors and clean-out units |
| Clean-out speed | 0.8-3.0 m/min depending on clean-out unit |
Environment |
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| Room lighting | Yellow |
| Working conditions | Operating temperature 21-25 °C Relative humidity 40-60 % |
| Storage conditions | Temperature: < 30°C (86°F) Relative humidity: 40 – 60 % |
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ECO³
Agfa is committed to sustainable innovation focused on ecology, economy, and extra convenience – or ECO³. We develop integrated solutions – consisting of hardware, consumables, software and services – that streamline your prepress and printing operations and make them cleaner, more cost-effective and easier to operate and maintain. All while guaranteeing superior and consistent print quality.
The result? More value for your entire business!
| Gums | Violet CF Gum Attiro Gum Baking gum: Not applicable |
| Plate correction pen (for unbaked plates) | Polymer deletion pen |
| Plate Cleaner | Standard: ANTURA CtP Plate Cleaner Cleaning gum: ANTURA CleanGum |
| Fountain Solutions | Sheetfed: Not applicable Heatset: Not applicable Coldset: ANTURA Fount CS Plus / ANTURA Water Conditioner Rehardener: RC611 |
| Roller and blanket washes | XTRAWASH Plus 40 & 60 |
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