Flexographic printing, a contemporary technique, utilizes flexible photopolymer printing plates attached to rotating cylinders within a web press. Coated with ink, these plates rapidly rotate, facilitating the transfer of the inked image onto various substrates, including paper, plastic, and diverse materials such as wood-pulp-based, synthetic, or laminated substances. These substrates encompass a variety of elements like polyester, OPP, nylon, and PE films, papers, carton board, non-woven textiles, as well as coated or uncoated liner board.
Recognized for its versatility, flexographic printing is especially effective in creating continuous patterns and is widely used across industries for applications like packaging, labels, and other printed materials. In modern flexo printing presses, reflective relief images on photopolymer plates are utilized. An anilox roller is then employed to apply ink to the elevated portions of the plate, facilitating the transfer of the image onto the chosen substrate.
