As an OEM, Gallus
has always been committed to delivering the highest standards in terms of
quality, safety, performance, reliability, responsibility and technological
advances for its Gallus Screeny Genuine screen printing plates. This Gallus
promise is also reflected in the new Gallus Screeny Advanced Line (A-Line). Due
to be released on the market from beginning of 2015, it draws on the Gallus
Screeny S-Line in terms of ink layer thickness and print resolution.
Reinventing the screen printing plate
For the Gallus
Screeny A-Line, the complete architecture of the screen printing plate – from
the micro-mesh structure to the photopolymer layer – was examined to ensure it
fulfilled as many of the criteria for a good screen printing plate as possible.
In simpler terms, the combined Gallus expertise gathered over 30 years of
developing and producing screen printing plates was used to reinvent such
plates.
The results are impressive:
- Optimised combination of tried-and-tested and new raw materials
- Improvement and perfection of manufacturing processes
The ongoing
optimisation of the production workflow for screen printing plates and many
years of experience in materials development have improved the products
significantly. The diagram below shows the evolution of the Gallus Screeny
Genuine screen printing plates, from the Gallus Screeny Standard Line and
Gallus Screeny S-Line to the Gallus Screeny A-Line. All the screen printing
plates have been designed in such a way that each improved generation is able
to deliver greater productivity for the same applications, as all previous
generations.
Criteria for a good screen printing plate
Robustness,
excellent print results, optimum image resolution, a wide range of possible
applications, a perfect ink flow, high print speed and straightforward final
checking of the imaged screen printing plate are important factors that have
been taken into account during the development of the Gallus Screeny A-Line. By
fulfilling these criteria, the Gallus Screeny A-Line sets entirely new
standards for screen printing on the label market.
Extreme robustness
The main feature
of the Gallus Screeny A-Line is its exceptional robustness, which is
particularly advantageous when handling screen printing plates both inside and
outside the press. This robustness greatly simplifies handling in prepress and
production. The excellent basic stability of the Gallus Screeny A-Line
minimises the risk of damage to the screen printing cylinder, thus lengthening
the cylinder’s service life.
Low overall costs
per label thanks to simple handling and maximised re-utilisation rate
Manufacturing the
screen cylinder, transporting it to the press, its frequent installation in and
removal from the press, and its cleaning and storage are all made much easier.
The Gallus Screeny A-Line is therefore ideal for maximising the number of times
plates can be re-used. This higher re-utilisation rate is also the quickest way
to significantly cut costs per screen-printed label.
The more often the
same screen printing plate can be used for repeat jobs with the identical print
image, the lower the “total price” for the screen cylinder and the lower the
total costs per label.
Simple final
checking of imaged screen printing plate
The Gallus Screeny
A-Line has a new, violet-coloured photopolymer layer that provides a perfect
contrast for the human eye. In yellow light, it is now even easier for prepress
employees to judge whether the screen printing plate is correctly imaged and if
the polymer layer has been washed out perfectly. The final check of the fabric
prior to printing is of crucial importance. If the screen printing plate hasn’t
been perfectly imaged and washed out, this will lead to waste in the print
shops’ production halls. Only a carefully prepared screen printing plate can
deliver the best possible print results, optimised image resolution and perfect
ink flow.
Keen to find out
more about the Gallus Screeny A-Line? Then just send a short e-mail to:
screeny@gallus-group.com
