Miraclon today announces the global launch of the FLEXCEL Prime Plate, its most advanced plate technology to date. Designed to retain the industry-leading characteristics of FLEXCEL NX Plates, FLEXCEL Prime introduces new performance-driven features that help printers reduce press stops, improve plate reuse, and increase overall press uptime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Following a multi-year research and development program and extensive field validation in commercial production environments, FLEXCEL Prime \u2013 comprising a new plate and film combination \u2013 has already been installed at over 30 customer sites across 14 countries. More than 5,000 commercial print jobs have been produced with the new plate with users confirming tangible performance improvements in daily production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFlexographic printing is operating in an environment of tighter tolerances and greater production demands than ever before,\u201d said Reid Chesterfield, Chief Technology & Innovation Officer at Miraclon. \u201cWith FLEXCEL Prime, we set out to push the performance boundaries of the plate itself \u2014 reducing ink build-up and lowering impression requirements, which extend plate life. These measurable gains translate directly into increased efficiencies and more stable production on press.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Elevated on-press performance
FLEXCEL Prime introduces two key performance enhancements developed to increase uptime, expand latitude, and deliver more consistent results on press:
\u2022 Lift Resist Formulation: Engineered for improved plate drape and surface consistency, the Lift Resist formulation eases mounting and re-mounting with reduced plate curl, supporting better plate reuse and contributing to wider press latitude. The plate\u2019s optimized chemical structure requires lower impression and maintains consistent performance over time, helping reduce waste and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
\u2022 Stay Clean Properties: Reformulated plate surface characteristics further resist ink build-up and drying during press runs. In combination with Miraclon\u2019s triple-form plate surface patterning (PureFlexo\u2122 Printing), this helps keep plates cleaner for longer periods, resulting in fewer press stops and easier cleaning between jobs. The outcome is more uptime, less waste, and improved productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe biggest sustainability gains in flexo happen in the pressroom,\u201d said Emma Weston, Chief Marketing Officer at Miraclon. \u201cBy helping plates stay cleaner longer, improving reuse, and maintaining performance with lower impression, FLEXCEL Prime enables printers to run longer and potentially faster \u2014 while maintaining the high print quality and consistency associated with FLEXCEL NX Plates.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Designed for seamless adoption
In addition to enhanced on-press performance, FLEXCEL Prime was engineered for straightforward integration. The new plate and film combination integrates seamlessly into existing FLEXCEL NX Systems, and the Seamless Fit Printing approach enables printers to run mixed FLEXCEL NXH and FLEXCEL Prime plate sets without reprofiling, curve changes, or workflow modifications. This eliminates the time, cost, and risk typically associated with introducing a new plate into production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFor more than a decade, FLEXCEL NX Technology has enabled the adoption of modern flexo \u2014 bringing greater process control, higher productivity, and improved sustainability to flexographic printing,\u201d continued Weston \u201cWith FLEXCEL Prime, users gain new performance advantages while continuing to operate within their established workflows. We made it better, not different.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Smarter, more efficient platemaking
While delivering enhanced performance on press, FLEXCEL Prime also streamlines plate room operations through improvements in processing, inspection, and handling:
\u2022 Faster plate production: A shorter de-tack\/light finishing (UVC) step reduces processing time from approximately 20 minutes to around five minutes, increasing throughput.
\u2022 Simplified inspection: High black-and-white contrast film improves visibility for faster content and orientation checks.
\u2022 Improved handling: Operators peel the film from the plate rather than the plate from the film, simplifying delamination. This is particularly beneficial for larger plate formats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFLEXCEL Prime represents the next step in the ongoing evolution of FLEXCEL NX Technology and reflects our innovation strategy of building on the same proven platform, ensuring backwards compatibility and protecting our customers\u2019 investments,\u201d concluded Chesterfield. \u201cBy delivering measurable performance improvements today while preserving a streamlined plate portfolio that serves the broadest range of flexo print applications, we are helping shape a more efficient, sustainable, and future-ready flexographic production environment for our customers worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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