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DuploFLEX® Plate Mounting Tapes
for perfect print results

Ever-increasing customer demands and complex print jobs place the highest requirements on label printing. Thus, choosing a suitable plate mounting tape is the key to ensuring efficiency and process reliability. Solutions that are easy to mount and demount

whilst guaranteeing trouble-free printing process for perfect print results, even at a low impression setting, are essential. Lohmann has the answer with the DuploFLEX portfolio and the competent support of our FLEXperts.

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The best choice in label printing is this perfect portfolio:

The DuploFLEX 3 I 4 I 5 ranges allow for good control of dot gain and can be used in all label printing applications.

In addition to offering a wide selection of tapes with various foam hardnesses and adhesive formulations, Lohmann provides two tape thicknesses within the 0,38 mm category to meet customers' individual needs and preferences.

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Plate Mounting for Process Excellence


For excellent label print results and optimized process integration, Lohmann offers a wide selection of tapes with various foam and different adhesive formulations for every label printing requirement.

Your benefits  


Efficiency

  • Highest print quality even at older presses as less sensitive to machine parameters and bouncing 

  • Shortest make ready down due to bubble free mounting

  • Color-coded products to ensure immediate identification of the foam hardness

  • Available in three tape thicknesses and various foam hardness levels to suit your desired print image

  • Suitable for every kind of ink (UV-, solvent- and water-based)


Quality

  • Excellent results for fine process work, brilliant halftones, perfect solids and clean fonts

  • Available in various foam hardnesses according to your desired print image

  • Minimized plate lifting and no uncontrolled dot gain as well as residue-free demounting

  • Best in class plate mounting and demounting with engineered acrylic adhesives

 


Sustainability

  • Reduced unsellable waste in make ready as less sensitive to machine parameters, press speed and bouncing
  • More sellable printed material while the press is running and consuming energy
  • Reduced waste stream due to prolonged plate life as the tape compensates for plate friction

 

 

 

 

 

What makes the difference?

Engineered Bond with double-sided flexible PE Reinforcement and a viscoelastic composite structure for superior handling during mounting and demounting. It produces perfect print images for label printing , even at a low impression settings and high printing speeds. 

Conventional Foam Adhesive Tape:

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Laminated with PET film

  • Causes uncontrolled dot gain

  • Leads to distorted print image

DuploFLEX® 4 and 5 Range:

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Equipped with a double-sided, flexible PE reinforcement for excellent print quality

  • Forces acting upon the compressible foam are perfectly cushioned

  • Controls dot gain and ensures optimal print image

  • DuploFLEX 4: even at low impression settings

  • DuploFLEX 5: even at high printing speeds

Bringing added value to the entire flexo printing industry

At Lohmann, we strive for joint success – not only for our customers, but for the entire flexo printing industry. That’s why we offer more than just standardized solutions. Our team develops close and sustainable partnerships with distributors, machine suppliers, and other flexo printing partners such as plates and sleeves manufacturers.

Our involvement in technical flexo associations around the world contributes to our mutual success in the industry.

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