Saphira
Thermoplate PN
One plate for all
The Saphira® Thermoplate PN from Heidelberg® is an out-standing plate that
supports a wide range of applications. It can be used without baking for
runs up to 350,0001 prints with standard inks and for runs up to 100,0001
prints with UV inks. Screen rulings of 250 lpi or up to 20 µm with Prinect®
Stochastic Screening ensure prints of exceptional quality.
Maximum plate throughput
The plate’s low energy requirements allow maximum plate output per hour.
Its excellent resolution enables the possibilities of FM and Hybrid screening
to be harnessed to the full.
Robust in the press
The two-layer coating technology of the Saphira Thermoplate PN enables
use of a wide range of dampening and wash-up solutions, as is required for
alcohol-free or alcohol-reduced printing or printing with UV inks.
Benefits:
• High productivity as a result of very high sensitivity
• Outstanding print behavior, even for alcohol-free printing
• Excellent plate contrast
• Use of UV-inks
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on printing conditions, ink, paper, and machine settings.
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Kurfuersten-Anlage 52–60
69115 Heidelberg • Germany
Phone +49 6221 92-00
Fax +49 6221 92-6999
www.heidelberg.com
Trademarks
Heidelberg, the Heidelberg logotype, Prinect and Saphira
are registered trademarks of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are
property of their respective owners.
Subject to technical modifications and other changes.
Last updated: 04/2011
Features:
• Positive-working and non-ablative thermal plate
• Straightforward processing in normal white-light conditions
• Run length without baking up to 350,0001 prints, with baking
up to 700,0001 prints
• UV inks: Run length of up to 100,0001, without baking
• Storage conditions: < 30 °C, < 70 % relative humidity
Technical Specifications
Saphira Thermoplate PN
Plate type
Positive-working thermal plate (write-the-background)
Use
High-quality runs in sheetfed / web offset printing
Substrate
Electrochemically roughened and anodized aluminum
Plate thicknesses
0.15 – 0.20 – 0.24 – 0.30 – 0.40 mm
(0.06 – 0.08 – 0.010 – 0.012 / 0.016 in.)
Spectral sensitivity
830 nm
Laser energy
120 mJ / cm²
Prinect AM Screening resolution
250 lpi
Prinect Hybrid Screening resolution
400 lpi / 20 µm
Prinect FM Screening resolution
20 µm
Safety lighting
None
Service life
24 months
Run length
Up to 350,0001 with standard inks / up to 100,0001 with
UV inks without baking. The run length can be doubled by
baking.
1Depending
on printing conditions, ink, paper, and machine settings
The New Peace of Mind. The combination of Saphira consumables, Heidelberg know-how,
and your own expertise brings stability to production,allowing you to sit back and relax.
Approved quality. Saphira products are thoroughly
tested to ensure optimum interaction and are perfectly
attuned to each other and to your production system.
Saphira consumables from Heidelberg are available
for the pressroom, prepress, and postpress – at all
reasonable prices.
Expert advice. If necessary, our experts will help you
select your consumables and answer any technical
queries you may have.
Whatever your location, Saphira consumables
from Heidelberg are delivered quickly and reliably.
They are easy to order from our 250 sales offices
around the globe. In many countries, you can even
place orders 24/7 through our Online Shop at
www.heidelberg.com/shop.
Everything from a single source. We are your one-stop
shop for consumables, machines, software, and
services. Working with just a single partner makes life
easier and simplifies administration.