Technical Tips

Optimal performance is everyone's goal, so to make it easier for you to get the most out of your MacDermid printing materials, we have provided a list of technical tips vetted by our most experienced field agents.

Just click on any link to review the appropriate technical tip.

Sheet Tech Tips

1. Efficient Plate Production
2. Pin-Hole Free Plates
3. Artwork, Negative Preparation
4. Determining Optimum Exposure Times
5. Controlling Photopolymer Washout
6. Using the Hand Held Refractometer
7. Photopolymer Plate Finishing
8. Controlling Photopolymer Plate Gauge
9. Production Control Techniques
10. Flexo Plate Mounting Techniques
11. Troubleshooting
12. Cleaning Photopolymer Plates
13. Storage of Materials
14. Flexo Plate/Ink Compatibility
15. Physical Properties
16. Measuring Ink Density
17. Measuring Ink Viscosity
18. Consistent Color Reproduction
19. Troubleshooting Ink Problems
20. Digital

Glossary of Terms

Liquid Tech Tips

101. Type XN Substrate
102. Type LM Substrate
103. Cover Film
104. Liquid Photopolymer Plate Storage
105. Silver Film Materials Specifications
106. Quadra Film Materials Specifications
107. Platemaking Negative Exposure – Control Guide
108. Exposure Unit Glass Cleaning
109. Resin Reclaim Guidelines
110. Partial Plate Procedures for Manifold Units
111. Partial Plate Procedures for Bucket Units
112. Distortion Correction Factors for Proper Negative Preparation
113. Plate Premakeready Technique
114. Platemaking Room Specifications
115. Manufacture of Impression Control Gauges for Thick Plates
116. Solvent Compatibility Guide
117. Plate Masking
118. Plate Masking: Fine Detail or Screens
119. Recommended Post-Exposure Conditions for Tack-Free Printing
120. Effects of Environmental Conditions on Polyester Substrates
121. W6410-L Washout Formulation
122. Light Finishing of Liquid Photopolymer Printing Plates
123. Washout Operation with Feed and Bleed Option
124. Lamp Output Specifications for 4460, 4080 & 5280
125. Minimizing Liquid Resin Tote Waste