Saphira Eco

Thermal Plate Neg. QN

The solution for stable plate manufacture. One outstanding feature of the

Saphira® Thermal Plate Neg. QN is its very wide processing latitude. Even

under the toughest processing conditions, the plate lends stability to the

entire plate manufacturing process. Differences in temperature, pH value,

activity, or quantities of replenisher have little to no impact on the print

result. Imaging causes the light-sensitive layer to fuse. It bonds with the

aluminum substrate to ensure excellent stability throughout the run. Non-

imaged areas are simply washed out.

Perfect print results. The flat substrate technology and excellent edge

definition of the Saphira Thermal Plate Neg. QN minimize print fluctuations

throughout the run and also reduce waste.

The gateway to eco-friendly plate manufacture. The Saphira Thermal Plate

Neg. QN does not require any aggressive developer. The Saphira Thermal

Plate Solution QN is only required to wash out the non-imaged layer. Low

replenisher consumption and a long-lasting wash-out solution also reduce

the quantities of processing chemicals required.

Benefits:

• Runs of up to 200,0001 prints without post-baking

• Very wide processing latitude

• Excellent edge definition

• No use of aggressive developer

• Low consumption of wash-out solution

1Depending on printing conditions, ink, paper, and machine settings.

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGKurfuersten-Anlage 52–60 69115Heidelberg•Germany Phone +49 6221 92-00 Fax +49 6221 92-6999 www.heidelberg.com

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Saphira Thermal Plate Neg. QN

Technical Specifications

Plate Negative, non-ablative, with very wide processing latitude

Application High-quality medium and long runs in sheetfed and web offset printing

Substrate Electrochemically grained and anodized aluminum

Thicknesses 0.15/0.30 mm (0.0059/0.012 in)

Spectral sensitivity 830 nm

Laser energy required 280 mJ/cm2

Resolution 200 lpi

Prinect Hybrid Screening 250 lpi/20 µm

Run length1 200,000 prints without post-baking/500,000 prints with post-baking

Safety lighting None during processing

Shelf life 24 months under the recommended storage conditions

Storage and handling Sealed packs must be stored flat and away from heating/cooling systems and very high humidity. The optimum storage conditions are < 25 °C and 50–80 % RH

1Depending on printing conditions, ink, paper, and machine settings.

Saphira Eco – Eco-Friendly Consumables from Heidelberg

Approved quality for the entire print shop. Saphira Eco

products are available for all sections of a print shop –

from prepress and the pressroom to postpress.

Items in the range include:

•Printingplatesandchemicals

•Inks

•Oil-andwater-basedcoatings

•Dampeningsolutionadditives

•Wash-upsolutionsandcleaningagents

•Spraypowder

•Dispersionadhesives

The range of environmentally friendly Saphira Eco

consumables from Heidelberg is being extended all

the time. For an up-to-date overview of the Saphira

Eco product portfolio, go to www.heidelberg.com/

saphira-eco. Your Heidelberg contact will also be

able to provide you with further assistance.

Our performance promise. Heidelberg is continuously

optimizing the Saphira Eco product portfolio to reflect

the latest developments. This process is based on three

key principles:

Substitution: Wheneverpossible,mineralandsyn-

thetic components of Saphira Eco consumables are

replaced with renewable raw materials.

Reduction: The human and environmental impact

of components in consumables that cannot yet be

replaced is minimized as far as possible.

Offsetting: WhenusingSaphiraEcoconsumables,

their CO2 footprint can be offset by purchasing emis-

sions certificates.