FLEXOGRAPHY Principles and Practices 6 Additional Resources

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Additional Resources
FLEXOGRAPHY: Principles and Practices 6.0
ANILOX CELL VOLUMES
LINE SCREEN LOW HIGH
(PER INCH) (BCM) (BCM)
120 11.00 16.00
140 9.00 14.00
160 7.00 13.00
180 6.00 11.00
200 5.50 10.50
220 5.00 10.00
240 4.50 9.50
260 4.50 8.50
280 4.40 8.00
300 4.30 7.50
360 3.70 6.50
400 3.30 6.00
440 2.80 5.50
500 2.70 5.20
550 2.50 5.00
600 2.30 4.50
700 2.00 4.00
800 1.50 3.50
900 1.30 3.00
1000 1.10 2.20
1200 1.00 2.00
1400 0.90 1.90
1600 0.80 1.50
1800 0.70 1.20
2000 0.60 0.90
SUGGESTED USE:
APPLICATION LINE SCREEN VOLUME
HEAVY LINES & SOLIDS 180 - 330 9 - 4 BCMs
LINE & TYPE 200 - 400 8 - 3 BCMs
VIGNETTES 360 - 500 3.6 - 2.8 BCMs
PROCESS 500 - 1200 2.8 - 0.9 BCMs

Additional Resources 1
FFTA FIRST Press Operating Data Sheet - Flexo Printing Up To 6 Colors
Printer: City / State / Prov: Temperature (Units):
Date: Country / Time: Humidity:
Prepress:
Prepress Supplier: Film Type: Resolution:
Imaging Device: Laser Type: Number of Lasers:
RIP Software: Dot Shape: Micron Size:
Device Curve: Comp. Curve: Plate Relief:
Screen Family: Line Screen: Plate Processor:
Plate Type: Plate Caliper:
Press Room Information:
Print Process: Ink Vendor: Blade Manufacturer:
Press Manufacturer: Ink System / Base: Blade Material:
Machine Age: Viscosity Instrument Blade Edge/Bevel/Tip:
Machine #: pH Device: Substrate:
Maintenance: Mounting: Substrate Spec:
Press Crew: MountingTape: Substrate lbs:
Metering System: Cylinder Repeat: Substrate Lot:
Station / Deck 1 2 3 4 5 6
Color:
Density:
Viscosity:
pH:
Dryer Temp:
Anilox Roll Number:
Anilox Count:
Anilox Volume:
Anilox Angle:
Anilox Condition:
Measurement Data
Absolute Value: L* a* b* C* h Run Time:
W: # Samples Taken:
K: # Samples Average:
C: ICC Target:
M: Test Form:
Y: Measurement Device:
CMY: Calibration Date:
CM: Backing Sheet:
CY: Measurement Method:
MY:
Comments:
Version 4.0, 4/09
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FLEXOGRAPHY: Principles and Practices 6.0
FFTA FIRST Press Operating Data Sheet - Up To 8 Colors
Printer: City / State / Prov: Temperature (Units):
Date: Country / Time: Humidity:
Prepress:
Prepress Supplier: Film Type: Resolution:
Imaging Device: Laser Type: Number of Lasers:
RIP Software: Dot Shape: Micron Size:
Device Curve: Comp. Curve: Plate Relief:
Screen Family: Line Screen: Plate Processor:
Plate Type: Plate Caliper:
Press Room Information:
Print Process: Ink Vendor: Blade Manufacturer:
Press Manufacturer: Ink System / Base: Blade Material:
Machine Age: Viscosity Instrument Blade Edge/Bevel/Tip:
Machine #: pH Device: Substrate:
Maintenance: Mounting: Substrate Spec:
Press Crew: Mounting Tape: Substrate lbs:
Metering System: Cylinder Repeat: Substrate Lot:
Station / Deck: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Color:
Density:
Viscosity:
pH:
Dryer Temp:
Anilox Roll Number:
Anilox Count:
Anilox Volume:
Anilox Angle:
Anilox Condition:
Measurement Data
Absolute Value: L* a* b* C* h Run Time:
W: # Samples Taken:
K: # Samples Average:
C: ICC Target:
M: Test Form:
Y: Measurement Device:
CMY: Calibration Date:
CM: Backing Sheet:
CY: Measurement Method:
MY:
Comments:
Version 4.0, 4/09
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FLEXOGRAPHY: Principles and Practices 6.0
FFTA FIRST Press Operating Data Sheet - Flexo Printing Up To 10 Colors
Printer: City / State / Prov: Temperature (Units):
Date: Country / Time: Humidity:
Prepress:
Prepress Supplier: Film Type: Resolution:
Imaging Device: Laser Type: Number of Lasers:
RIP Software: Dot Shape: Micron Size:
Device Curve: Comp. Curve: Plate Relief:
Screen Family: Line Screen: Plate Processor:
Plate Type: Plate Caliper:
Press Room Information:
Print Process: Ink Vendor: Blade Manufacturer:
Press Manuafcturer: Ink System / Base: Blade Material:
Machine Age: Viscosity Instrument Blade Edge/Bevel/Tip:
Machine #: pH Device: Substrate:
Maintenance: Mounting: Substrate Spec:
Press Crew: Mounting Tape: Substrate lbs:
Metering System: Cylinder Repeat: Substrate Lot:
Station / Deck: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Color:
Density:
Viscosity:
pH:
Dryer Temp:
Anilox Roll Number:
Anilox Count:
Anilox Volume:
Anilox Angle:
Anilox Condition:
Measurement Data
Absolute Value: L* a* b* C* h Run Time:
W: # Samples Taken:
K: # Samples Average:
C: ICC Target:
M: Test Form:
Y: Measurement Device:
CMY: Calibration Date:
CM: Backing Sheet:
CY: Measurement Method:
MY:
Comments:
Version 4.0, 4/09
Additional Resources 4
FLEXOGRAPHY: Principles and Practices 6.0
PH/VISCOSITY RECORD
JOB PRESS DATE
STATION 1 STATION 2 STATION 3 STATION 4 STATION 5 STATION 6 STATION 7 STATION 8

TIME

pH/VISCOSITY
TIME

pH/VISCOSITY
TIME

pH/VISCOSITY
TIME

pH/VISCOSITY
TIME

pH/VISCOSITY
TIME

pH/VISCOSITY
TIME

pH/VISCOSITY
TIME

pH/VISCOSITY
TIME

pH/VISCOSITY
TIME

pH/VISCOSITY
TIME

pH/VISCOSITY
TIME

pH/VISCOSITY
TIME

pH/VISCOSITY
TIME

pH/VISCOSITY
TIME

pH/VISCOSITY
TIME

pH/VISCOSITY
Additional Resources 5
FLEXOGRAPHY: Principles and Practices 6.0
VISCOSITY CONVERSION GUIDE
NUMBERS FOR ZAHN AND SHELL CUPS ARE IN SECONDS
ZAHN SHELL
CENTIPOSE #1 #2 #3 #1 #2 #3 #4
1 17

2 21

3 26

5 35

8 31 46 18
10 32 57 22
15 35 30

20 38 18 39
25 42 19 47 19
30 45 20 56 22

40 52 22 29
50 60 25 35
60 68 28 42 18
70 30 48 21
80 34 55 24
90 38 27
100 43 17 30
125 53 19 37
150 63 22 45
175 72 25 52
200 27 60
CAUTION: These numbers are guides only. Actual comparisons will differ.

Additional Resources 6
FLEXOGRAPHY: Principles and Practices 6.0
Anilox Roll ID Card
Anilox ID: Volume:
Angle: Line Screen:
Date New: Code:
Press Date In Oper. Print Date Oper.
Deck Out
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FLEXOGRAPHY: Principles and Practices 6.0
Photopolymer Plate Card
Identification/Log Card
Cylinder
Job Name: Web Size: Gear Size:
Size:
Date
Date In: Date Out: Impressions Plate Condition Comments
Returned
Good Bad Initials
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FLEXOGRAPHY: Principles and Practices 6.0
Standard Operating Conditions (SOC) OPTIMIZATION RUN
Press: Date:
Condition/Variable 1 2 3 4 5 6
Anilox Rolls
Manufacturer
ID Number
Screen Ruling/Volume
Ink
Name/Color Yellow Magenta Cyan Black
Formula Number
Batch Number
Date of Manufacture
Plates and Mounting Tape
Plate Vendor
Screen Ruling
Screen Angle
Mounting Tape Mfg.
Product Number
Batch Number
UV Lamp Settings
UV Lamp Setting Level
Job and Misc. Details Unwind Rewind
Test Form Name Brake Exit Nip
Base Repeat Infeed Nip Lower Rewind Tension
Number of Gear Teeth Unwind Pacer Upper Rewind Tension
Substrate Info
Substrate Width Treater
Roll Number Web Guide Doctor Blades:
Plate Thickness
Backing Thickness
Press Speed (FPM)
Ambient Temp/RH
Additional Resources 9