The Measure of Quality.
Isn’t it time to say “Bye bye, anilox”?
Hello, UniFliGTT
®
Welcome to the Next Generation of
Ink-to-Plate Transfer Technology
for Label and Narrow Web Flexo.
REVOLUTIONARY Three radical new technical innovations enable
you consistently to print your best — and do it for less.
DURABLE Stainless steel journals and headers enable longevity and
precision on high-volume label & narrow web presses.
LIGHTWEIGHT Easier handling, installation and storage.
FASTER DELIVERY World’s largest inventory with over a thousand
bases in popular sizes in stock awaiting your order.
BEYOND
Evolution
GTT is nothing short of a revolution in flexography.
Bold words? You bet. Here’s why: Apex re-invented the very concept of ink-to-plate transfer and,
from the ground up, perfected an entirely new surface geometry, a new ceramic composition, a new
laser engraving process — and a whole new world of flexographic printing possibilities. We call it
GTT: Genetic Transfer Technology. You’ll call it your secret weapon.
The Challenge
Pinholing, mottling, haloing, dot gain. You’ve come to expect these foes on-
press and you do your best to combat them. But because flexo is an imperfect art, your results often
vary. Wouldn’t it be nice to master one problematic variable: ink-to-plate transfer. Historically, a prime
limiting factor in print quality, press speed, and workflow is the anilox surface where ink meets plate.
Apex has met that challenge head-on.
Like the mechanically-engraved chrome anilox that came before it, the capabilities of the conventional
hexcell anilox have been outpaced by improvements in presses, plates and inks — and by customer
expectations. It’s time to evolve. And Apex leads the way with the invention of UniFliGTT, the patented
successor to conventional anilox surfaces.
CO N T E N TS
The Solution
How GTT Works – and Why It’s Better
TECHNOLOGY FEATURES
The UniFliGTT ink metering surface is the proven evolution for this century.
Three revolutionary technical innovations deliver unrivaled precision, durability and the freedom to
consistently print your best work every day without sacrificing time, focus or profitability. The dream
of reliable, repeatable and cost-efficient “High Definition” printing becomes a reality with UniFliGTT.
PRINTING BENEFITS
Fold-Out Cover
Pages 1 - 4
What UniFliGTT Can Do For You Today
GTT QUICKSTART GUIDE
Page 5
How To Optimize Your Investment
Bye bye anilox. Hello GTT.
GTT ATAGLANCE
Answers to FAQs
GTT, the GTT oval symbol, UniFli, UniFlex, UniCorr, and UniCoat are registered trademarks of the Apex Group of Companies. © 2011
Genetic Transfer Technology (GTT) European patent issued and granted: EP 2121339. US and other foreign patents pending.
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F E AT U R E S
REINVENTING
GTT Open Slalom Ink Channel Geometry
Improved Hydraulic Control Sets Your Ink Free
Let it flow.
The breakthrough idea behind the UniFliGTT
revolution is our patented open slalom channel surface geometry
which finally enables a precise hydraulic method for metering ink
onto your plate. With UniFliGTT, because the ink now flows into a
precisely-engineered curved channel and is no longer captured
and trapped in a confining cell, less blade and plate pressure
is required for the ink to release to the printing plate. Thus you
gain more efficiency and control over your entire inking process,
including subsequent plate-to-substrate transfer.
INK VESSEL GEOMETRY COMPARISON
INK STRESS RELIEF The elimination of closed hexcell cups means ink
turbulence and aeration (known as “ink stress,” “pressurisation,” or “foaming”)
are relieved, resulting in a far more controlled and complete ink-to-plate
transfer. Stressed ink is unpredictable ink.
Deep conventional anilox cells trap ink while
cell wall surface mass reduces ink area, thus
inhibiting reliable ink replenishment.
GTT channels are 40-60% shallower and land
mass is reduced by 66% for greater ink transfer
surface area and replenishment.
GTT slalom channels reduce ink stress at
the doctoring phase for a more controlled
ink-to-plate transfer.
INK REPLENISHMENT With GTT, pressurised ink no longer “explodes” out of
the doctor blade chamber as it does with hexcell anilox, no matter the depth
INK DOCTORING CHARACTERISTICS COMPARISON
or extended length of the hexcell. Nor is air trapped into hexcells as the roller
surface re-enters the blade chamber to be re-inked. GTT slalom channels give
ink and air an “escape route” that enables calmed ink to release and replenish
BLADE
DIRECTION
more completely, giving you predictable results.
TRANSFER TO PLATE Furthermore, GTT’s open-ended channel design
removes 66% of the non-inked cell-wall “land” area of a conventional anilox
Conventional anilox cup
geometry creates aeration and
turbulence within the ink fluid
at doctoring. Ink can “mist” or
“spit” after doctoring
CROSS-SECTION OF ANILOX
BLADE
DIRECTION
CROSS-SECTION OF GTT
GTT enables ink to flow within
the shallower slalom channels
along the blade path, reducing
stress. The ink itself encounters
no blockages along the blade
path and thus emerges from the
chamber in a “calmer” state.
design meaning still more ink surface area is evenly exposed to the plate,
thus maximizing uniform plate inking. What’s more, GTT open channels are
narrower in width than closed hexcells for greater dot support.
INKTOPLATE TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS COMPARISON
SHALLOW CHANNELS Since the GTT open channel is 40-60% shallower
than a conventional hexcell cup, the ink achieves more complete release
PRINTING PLATE
from the roll surface. Thus less ink volume and lower viscosities are required
at the critical kiss-point of ink-to-plate transfer, meaning you may run thinner
inks while achieving amazing density on solids and dots. Also minimized are
mottling, pinholing and dot gain.
ANILOX SURFACE
Stressed ink and cell land areas
create uneven plate inking in
conventional anilox geometry,
forcing ink between plate dots
and remaining within the cell
cups after transfer.
PRINTING PLATE
GTT SURFACE
GTT open geometry allows
calmed ink to transfer evenly
and consistently. Less aeration,
shallow and narrow wavy
channels, and thinner land areas
all serve to deliver an ideal ink
volume to the plate surface.
Ink Transfer
Learn how these three key innovations define the GTT revolution in ink metering:
& Surface Geometry
' Ceramic Composition
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High-Density Non-Wetting Ceramic
Superhard Hybrid Ceramic Trounces Porosity
Real slick. Real hard.
UniFliGTT’s “non-wetting” hybrid ceramic
composition is formulated to provide the highest-density, hardest and most
ink-repellent surface layer available. While conventional ceramic is 99% pure
Chromium Oxide (CrO2), our GTT hybrid uses 80% pure CrO2 and adds 20%
Titanium Dioxide particles to lower the ceramic’s surface energy. Structural pores
and voids all but vanish to produce an ultrahard layer (1500 Vickers rating) that
controls and releases ink like no other surface. Count on easier cleaning, greater
score-line and damage resistance, not to mention virtually-complete ink release.
“Constant Beam” Laser Engraving
Ablating A Consistent, Precise Channel
Smooth operator. In another first, Apex employs a new low-power, high-
C E R A M I C P O R O S I T Y CO M PA R I S O N
Pre-engraving
porosity of
conventional
ceramic layer
available in
the market
may vary from
2% to 15%.
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YAG pulse laser
leaves uneven recast
throughout the
hexcell engraving.
efficiency laser engraving process to eliminate the problems of rough, uneven
ceramic recast caused by the unavoidable “jackhammer” effect of conventional
pulse lasers creating closed cells. Because our laser is always “on,” the walls and
floor of the ink channels created by the laser ablation are consistently smoother
and more uniform. Count on superior ink release.
80/20
molecular
hybrid ceramic
lowers surface
energy for
better ink
release.
Apex ultradense ceramic
porosity is
less than
1% before
engraving.
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surfacing results from
pulse laser, rendering
it impossible to
engrave smooth
channels.
Constant Beam
laser technology
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smooth and even
channels time
after time.
BENEFITS
SIMPLIFY
Standardization
How many anilox rolls are in your inventory?
Lost track? One set for solids, another for combos, still another for process work?
Multiply that by the number of stations required for a given job and you’ve got a
real planning headache. UniFliGTT lets you say goodbye to all that.
SLASH YOUR INVENTORY UniFliGTT can replace your entire stockpile of conventional anilox with typically
just two or three surface options – or sizes – depending upon your requirements. No matter
what your jobs require, we’ve got you covered with a total range of five GTT options: “XL” for
high opacity and solids; “L” for solid and screen combos; “M” or “S” for line, combo, vignette and
process; “XS” for superfine process work. It’s that simple.
D O N ’ T B OT H E R W I T H T H E M AT H
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800 - 1500+ LPI
315 - 600+ L/cm
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the right surface for a given job –
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But with GTT, most printers require
their entire anilox inventory.
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STREAMLINE YOUR MOUNTING TAPE Gone are the
variables of fine-tuning multiple tape hardnesses.
450 - 700 LPI
180 - 280 L/cm
With UniFliGTT, a medium or soft grade mounting tape
3.3-5.5 BCM 5.5-8.5 cm3/m 2
requiring large anilox inventories.
only two or three “sizes” to replace
650 - 1200+ LPI
260 - 470 L/cm
1.9-3.3 BCM 3-5.5 cm 3/m 2
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combinations possible to employ
with UniFliGTT. Just pick your choice of UniFliGTT size for
the job at hand and you’re up and running.
anilox technology, there are
literally hundreds of line/volume
Complex BCM/
LPI and cm3/m2 calculations are practically eliminated
handles virtually all label and narrow web flexo jobs.
360 - 550 LPI
140 - 215 L/cm
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200-360 LPI
80-140 L/cm
7.5-11.5 BCM 11.5-18 cm3/m 2
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each size UniFliGTT covers compared to
conventional anilox surfaces.
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Growing tired of mottling, pinholes and haloing?
Aggravated by plugged vignettes, dot gain and density problems?
UniFliGTT can reduce — if not outright eliminate — these printing obstacles. Image stronger
and cleaner type, reverses, barcodes and dots. And do it all on fewer print stations.
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STRONGER SOLIDS, TIGHTER REVERSES Because UniFliGTT enables more efficient and precise ink-to-plate
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CRISPER & FINER TYPE, BARCODES & LINES
Your customers will enjoy seeing sharp and readable fine print on
their jobs — even in reverse. You’ll enjoy printing them at higher speeds while curtailing haloing.
CONTROLLED MIDTONES AND VIGNETTES Can your press hit a 0.4% dot vignette AND a 98% screen on a
single station — with no plugging? With UniFliGTT, you can. Consistently achieve those subtle mid-range
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EXTENDED CMYK GAMUT Because you can repeatably resolve fine screens over long runs, your color fidelity and
range increases. CMYK is back with a vengeance. Imagine offering your customers consistent Pantone™
simulations like never before.
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ACHIEVE PREDICTABILITY AND CONSISTENCY For many, the Holy Grail of flexography is the ability to print
repeat jobs at the same high quality with minimal – or no – adjustment. UniFliGTT can give you that
advantage, time after time.
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Downtime
Do you really enjoy changing anilox for each job?
Looking forward to spending precious press-time registering multiple stations? What
JOB TYPE
about frequent deep cleaning to unplug those deep hexcells? Don’t forget about all
2-station Black
Combo
that lost time from anilox damaged in the shuffle. Instead, why not give yourself some
SUBSTRATE
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breathing room? UniFliGTT lets you keep your rolls/sleeves on-press far longer than
INK
Water-based
conventional anilox. Use fewer rolls/sleeves on fewer stations, keep them installed
ANILOX
500 LPI/3.5 BCM for solid;
800 LPI/1.9 BCM for screen
longer, and clean them faster. So, what are you going to do with all your extra time?
PLATE SCREEN
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FEWER, IF ANY, SLEEVE/ROLL CHANGES When you can use one UniFliGTT surface to do the work of two or
REMARKS
three (or more) conventional anilox engravings, there’s just no need for roll/sleeve swapping. And
Job required two
stations using
conventional anilox.
Mottled solids, haloing,
weak density and dots.
since UniFliGTT requires less frequent deep cleaning (and far less plate cleaning), you can stay on
press far longer.
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your team spend loading, lifting and moving anilox? When a roll/sleeve stays on-press longer,
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BANISH DINGS AND DENTS Every time a roll or sleeve is changed, your risk of damage exponentially increases
— which translates into time and money spent managing crises. Simply stated, UniFliGTT needs fewer
swaps resulting in dramatic damage reduction and more uptime.
QUICKER SET-UP AND REGISTRATION Just think: when you replace two conventional anilox with one UniFliGTT,
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ink flow properties reduce ink buildup on rolls/sleeves and plates, enabling you to run cleaner and
longer. And unlike deep anilox cells which rapidly plug up with dried ink, our open Slalom Ink Channel
geometry — at roughly half the depth of a hexcell — is significantly easier to keep clean.
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BENEFITS
BOOST YOUR
Profitability
Bottom line? GTT is your new moneymaker.
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results together and watch your margins soar. Our customers worldwide have reported
these advantages:
IT’S LIKE ADDING ANOTHER PRESS — OR TWO When you run your presses faster — all the while freeing up
stations — your net effect is the ability to print more jobs with the equipment you’ve got.
SPEND LESS ON INK Our customers continually describe dramatic ink savings due to the unique ability of UniFliGTT
to use less pigment and/or more extender while achieving even greater print density and opacity.
REDUCED SCORING AND BLADE WEAR Because less doctor blade pressure is required and more ink is exposed
to the blade resulting in higher lubrication, the risk of scoring is minimized. Plus, the superhard hybrid
ceramic and slalom inkflow geometry combine to resist costly damage.
FASTER DRYING TIMES Since you’ll likely be running thinner inks with UniFliGTT, ink can dry on your substrate in
less time.
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UniFliGTT, you cut your costs in half: half the setup time, half the cleanup time, half the plate costs, ink costs,
tape costs and blade costs. And half the risk of loss or damage. What’s more, you’ve eliminated registration
on that deck. Now, multiply that savings across your entire operation — and decide how you’re going to
spend your windfall.
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FIVE-STEP
GTT QuickStart Guide
Investing in the best equipment is only one part of the big picture.
To help you realize your full flexo potential, Apex is dedicated to empowering your team with the best training, practices and research
to ensure you get the most out of your UniFliGTT upgrade. Because UniFliGTT relies on advanced technology to achieve superior
performance in printability and cost savings with consumables (inks, blades, tapes and plates), printers benefit most when they
optimize five simple production processes to take advantage of GTT’s power.
Our ongoing Technical Education materials enable users to master these five key performance variables to harness the power of GTT
surfaces and make high-value adjustments otherwise impossible using conventional hexcell anilox surfaces. UniFliGTT empowers you
to do your very best work every day; these five steps make it easy!
STEP 1 GTT SIZE SELECTION Since the UniFliGTT series replaces all conventional hexcell anilox screen/volume combinations, it’s important for printers to choose
the correct GTT size based on the type of print job (i.e., opaque white, combo, vignette, process). Our GTT RangeFinder (see page 1) is a general guideline to help you
specify an appropriate GTT surface for the job you’re printing. For example, when specifying a single GTT surface to perform on one ink station the tasks previously
managed by two or more hexcell surfaces on separate stations, choosing the right GTT size is critical to your success.
STEP 2 PLATE PARAMETERS Your successful choice of GTT size is dependent also on the plate you’re employing. When it comes to plates, two factors come into
play: plate type (analog, digital or High Definition) and plate line screen/dot percentage. Conventional hexcell anilox can prevent you from taking full advantage of
the latest platemaking technologies. However, UniFliGTT can help you run finer, stronger, cleaner dots and screens, at lower percentages than ever before. Use the GTT
Rangefinder to help choose the ideal UniFliGTT size for your particular plate requirements.
STEP 3 MOUNTING TAPE Gone are the days of mounting tape guessing games and coping with different grades of tape based on job type. With conventional anilox
inking, you typically needed a harder tape for solids, medium for type and combo, and soft for process. But with UniFliGTT rolls/sleeves, stickyback is streamlined. In
general, a medium- to soft-grade tape is the best first choice because GTT releases ink better with higher densities – yet is also more controlled for fine type or combo/
process work.
STEP 4 INK Viscosity and pigment load are two prime variables that determine printability. With conventional hexcell anilox technology, density can drop rapidly when
viscosity and pigment load are adjusted down. With UniFliGTT, depending on your current ink formulation, you may need to lower them both. And while cost savings on
ink and faster drying times will likely result, your highest benefit will be increased printability (higher densities at higher speeds with less mottling and pinholing). Many ink
manufacturers are now marketing GTT-optimized inks for plug-and-play performance to further streamline your procedures and profitability.
STEP 5 PRESSURE When it comes to pressure, everyone agrees that kiss impression on both plate and blade is optimal. But with the realities of conventional hexcell
anilox, higher pressure is often required to obtain desired densities and better doctoring especially at faster speeds. However, due to GTT’s inherently superior ink
release qualities, you’ll typically discover that you can back off on the blade pressure and plate pressure to achieve your desired results.
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ANSWERS
Six secrets every flexographer should
know about Apex UniFliGTT engravings
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What is GTT™?
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Why is GTT superior to regular hex cell anilox
technology?
Genetic Transfer Technology, or GTT, is the revolutionary product of years of
research to engineer the most effective ink-to-plate transfer surface ever. Think
of it as the third generation of ink metering technology, succeeding hexcell anilox and
engraved chrome. Inspired by the super-efficient geometries found in nature, our GTT
Slalom Ink Channels resemble the helical shape of genetic DNA and harness the power
of hydraulic flow. Simply stated, hyper-efficient and consistent ink transfer is built into
the very genes of GTT.
Virtually all flexographers today rely on second-generation anilox surfaces made up
of hexagonal closed cells — basically, holes — into which ink is doctored prior to contact
with the printing plate. Problem is, this process causes turbulent bubbling, foaming and
uneven ink release. Result? Mottling, pinholing and haloing. GTT’s new Slalom Ink Channel
geometry instead allows ink to flow calmly and reduces the “land” area between channels
resulting in uniform ink-to-plate transfer — and stunning results on press.
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What are the three key GTT innovative
technical features?
To fully appreciate the differences between hexcell anilox and GTT surfaces,
consider these three scientific breakthrough features unveiled only in GTT:
GEOMETRY GTT’s patented Open Slalom Ink Channel geometry replaces closed hex cell
geometry which traps ink, and instead employs the efficiency of hydraulic kinetics —
freeing your ink to flow calmly and transfer evenly to the plate;
COMPOSITION Our superhard hybrid ceramic layer boasts the highest density and lowest
porosity in the industry for incredible ink release to plate — plus superior longevity
and easier cleaning;
ENGRAVING The ConstantBeam laser engraving process replaces the conventional pulsed
engraving beam, greatly reducing uneven ceramic roughness and recast. Smooth, hard
and even channel walls and floors emerge which serve to release ink better and give
longer life to your rolls/sleeves. Enjoy precision and durability like never before.
Why are there only five choices of UniFliGTT:
XL, L, M, S & XS?
Now you can stop worrying about the sheer multitude of possible line/volume
anilox combinations needed to run your jobs. Since each GTT “size” covers the range of
two to four conventional aniloxes, most printers require only two or three GTT “sizes” to
perform all printing tasks. So instead of calculating complex BCM/LPI or cm3/m2 formulae,
just analyse the type of job you’re going to print and select the appropriate GTT size. For
example: for super opacity, use “XL”; for solid and screen combos, use “L”; midrange and
vignette, use “M” or “S”; superfine line/dot work, use “XS.” It’s really that simple.
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What can UniFliGTT do for me today – and
tomorrow? What are the key GTT benefits?
Print more — with less. Turbocharge your presses and realize immediate benefits.
In four key categories of commercial printing, GTT outshines all competitors:
STANDARDIZATION Slash your anilox inventory. How? Because one GTT roll/sleeve can do
the work of two, three or more conventional aniloxes;
PRINTABILITY Whether solids, screens or linework, GTT can reduce or eliminate mottling,
pinholing, haloing and dot gain while delivering stronger and denser solids, crisper and
finer type and lines, and extended CMYK color gamut/Pantone™ simulation;
DOWNTIME Imagine leaving your roll/sleeve on-press for job after job; imagine using just
one ink station for combo jobs; imagine far fewer deep cleanings; imagine needing only
a fraction of makeready time;
PROFITABILITY Run your press faster, use fewer rolls and stations per job, spend less on ink,
enjoy longer roll/sleeve lifespan. Translation: more money in your bank.
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Will UniFliGTT work with my presses, plates and
inks? What about “High Definition” printing?
Based on tough, real-world shop conditions in over 10,000 installations across
the globe, GTT is proven to work with all presses, inks and plates in all facets of flexo.
Increasingly, OEMs and printers are demanding GTT for their new presses because of GTT
superiority and flexibility. Older presses spring to life with GTT. In fact, ink manufacturers
are even developing more cost-effecti ve inks optimized to take advantage of GTT’s ability
to run thinner, lower-viscosity inks. GTT is ideally suited to High Definition flexography.
The Measure of Quality.
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