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nyloflex® NExT technology

nyloflex® NExT, a high intensity UV exposure technology, introduced by Flint Group Flexographic Products, enables precise reproduction of the digital layout onto the finished printing plate. The innovative way of exposing flexographic printing plates with UV-A LEDs offers great possibilities to establish a new quality standard for flexo form making. The high level of UV emission leads to a significant improvement in the reproduction of finest relief elements.

The players of the Flint Group nyloflex® NExT technology are:

Why choosing nyloflex NExT?

In addition to the general benefits of using flat top dots, the nyloflex® NExT technology offers significant advantages:

  • nyloflex® NExT can easily be implemented in an existing digital workflow, with no additional processing steps (such as film lamination) necessary
  • No additional consumables required (no inert gas, no film), thus avoiding all risks and extra costs
  • Compatible with every standard prepress software and HD Flexo
  • High level of UV emission improves reproduction of finest relief elements
  • Excellent repeatability because of constant UV output, even over a long lifetime
  • Suitable for all standard digital plates in all plate formats and thicknesses
  • Significant reduction of the fluting effect in corrugated printing
  • The combination of UV-LED and UV-tubes offers the possibility to vary and control the relief profile

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Processing Equipment

All nyloflex® NExT Exposure units are high-performance exposure unit for precise image reproduction and the highest print quality with excellent ink laydown. They enable a virtual 1:1 copy of the digital data.

for processing high quality photopolymer plates up to a maximum size of 1200 x 920 mm (47.2" x 36.2")

  • Innovative combination of latest generation of UV-A LEDs with high output UV-A tubes
  • High-intensity UV-A LEDs (>800 mW/cm²) for highest productivity
  • Low dot gain tolerances ensure stable print quality due to low impression sensitivity of Flat Top Dots
  • Constant output of UV-A LEDs results in highest long-term repeatability, especially for rework
  • Easy implementation into existing digital workflow
  • Requires no additional processing steps or consumables (no lamination, no film, no inert gas), thus avoiding additional risks and extra costs
  • Compatible with all standard prepress software and HD Flexo
  • Flexible solution – typical digital dots (round top) can be achieved by the use of the UV-A tubes only
  • Suitable for all standard digital plates – any type, format and thickness

Perfect in combination with the premium quality Flint Group systems for drying and light finishing of photopolymer printing plates: nyloflex® Dryer F III and nyloflex® Light Finisher F III

for processing high quality photopolymer plates up to a maximum size of 1320 x 2032 mm (52.0" x 80.0")

  • Innovative combination of latest generation of UV-A LEDs with high output UV-A tubes
  • High-intensity UV-A LEDs (>800 mW/cm²) for highest productivity
  • Low dot gain tolerances ensure stable print quality due to low impression sensitivity of Flat Top Dots
  • Constant output of UV-A LEDs results in highest long-term repeatability, especially for rework
  • Easy implementation into existing digital workflow
  • Requires no additional processing steps or consumables (no lamination, no film, no inert gas), thus avoiding additional risks and extra costs
  • Compatible with all standard prepress software and HD Flexo
  • Flexible solution – typical digital dots (round top) can be achieved by the use of the UV-A tubes only
  • Suitable for all standard digital plates – any type, format and thickness

Perfect in combination with the premium quality Flint Group systems for drying and light finishing of photopolymer printing plates: nyloflex® Dryer FV and nyloflex® Light Finisher FV

for processing high quality letterpress photopolymer plates up to a maximum size of 1200 x 960 mm (47.2" x 37.8")

  • High performance exposure technology for precise image reproduction, finest relief elements and highest print quality
  • Equipped with newest generation of UV-A LEDs, optionally in combination with high output UV-A tubes
  • Speed variation of LED-bar allows definition of various dot shape and shoulder angle of relief elements
  • Finest highlights and open shadows increase image contrast and enable to print an extended gamut
  • High-intensity UV-A LEDs (>250 mW/cm²) for highest process efficiency
  • Constant output of UV-A LEDs results in highest long-term repeatability, especially for rework
  • Temperature control of exposure bed to ensure uniform production conditions
  • Easy implementation into existing digital workflow
  • Compatible with all standard prepress and HD software
  • Suitable for all digital letterpress plates – any type, format and thickness

 

Printing Plates

To use the nyloflex® NExT technology, no special plates or additional material is necessary. It works with all nyloflex® printing plates. But one plate sticks out: nyloflex® NEF Digital is especially developed to make the most out of the nyloflex® NExT technology.

  • Especially designed for the nyloflex® NExT exposure technology, for flexible packaging and labels
  • Developed for creation of Flat Top Dots and excellent reproduction of surface screenings
  • Significantly improved ink lay-down and high solid ink and precise reproduction
    of finest details in highlights
  • Also suitable for regular tube exposures with improved results
  • Excellent process consistency
  • No additional consumables or processing steps
  • Easy implementation in digital workflow

 

  • High quality print results with sharp reproduction and very good ink transfer
  • Fewer press stops for cleaning – less downtimes and start-up waste
  • Extreme durability  – for long print runs
  • High solvent resistance
  • Ideal for Flat Top Dot technologies & HD Flexo
  • Perfect in combination with nyloflex® NExT Exposure Technology 

Though nyloflex® NEF is especially developed for the nyloflex® NExT technology, all nyloflex® Digital plates can be used with the nyloflex® NExT technology.

All nyloflex® plates

The nyloprint® NExT Exposure is suitable for all digital letterpress plates – any type, format and thickness.

All nyloprint® plates