MVPPhotopolymer Plates

The Most Valuable Platefor Your Printing Needs
MacDermid MVP is the newest medium durometer, analog sheet
photopolymer plate from MacDermid. Its durable design results inhigher quality print and increased productivity.
This 50 durometer plate has exceptional resilience, allowing for fasterpress speeds and reduced bounce. Ink transfer is enhanced, delivering
extremely smooth solids and crisp, clean-running process color
images every time. MVP plates work well with a wide variety ofsubstrates and inks.
When you want the most valuable plate in your line-up,
count on the company that says, “Yes We Can”,MacDermid.

Key Features• High Resilience• Excellent Durability• Low Dot Gain
• Quick Imaging

Segments
Flexible Packaging

Folding Carton

Tags & Labels

Sacks, Paper, MultiwallSMMVP
Photopolymer Plates
Ink/Solvent Compatibility

Technical Specifications
MVP is available in thicknesses of 0.045" (1.14mm) - 0.112"(2.84mm) and in sizes up to 52" x 80"(1,320mm x 2,032mm).
Please contact your MacDermid representative for details.

MVP plates have ink compatibility similar tonatural rubber. Plates are compatible with water andalcohol based inks containing up to 25% acetate.
MVP is not recommended for oil-based inks,
hydrocarbon solvents, or inks with acetate ester
content higher than 25%.

Reproduction capabilities
Halftones:

0.045-0.112” gauge (1.14mm – 2.84mm)
1 - 95% at 175 lpi (69 lines/cm)
Fine lines:
0.002 in. (0.05mm) width
Isolated Dots: 0.003 in. (0.08 mm) diameter
Fine lines and isolated dots using 0.067 (1.70mm) plate

Applications
MVP is an analog sheet photopolymer for use inlabels, folding carton, multi-wall bag, preprintedliner, flexible packaging and other flexo markets that
require a medium durometer plate.

Plate processing*
Use with SOLVIT® QD is recommended. Most othersafe-solvent solutions may be used.
Processing times for any particular job are determinedby equipment, copy requirements and plate thickness.

Recommended Processing Conditions*
DesiredRelief

Back exposure1(Shore A)(mil)(mJ/cm2) (seconds)(J/cm )

45 / 1.14

6923102064

4.8 - 8.6

67 / 1.70

59

25

1100

69

5.3 - 9.6

100 / 2.54

5330

1580

107 / 2.71

5232

1650

112 / 2.8450351740

Gauge(mil/mm)

Durometer

Face Exposure1

Postexposure3 Detack4

Wash out2

Dry(seconds)(seconds)(min)(minutes)(minutes)

300 - 540

3609055330 - 600

400

120

5599

5.8 - 10.6 360 - 660

420

150

55103

6.2 - 10.6 390 - 660

450

150

55109

6.7 - 11.5 420 - 720

450

150

552

*Contact your MacDermid representative for assistance in establishing proper processing conditions

1. Lamp intensity 16mW
2. Solvit QD washout times
3. Lamp intensity 17 mW
4. Lamp intensity 10 mWSMIt takes more than innovative, high performance products
and superior technical service to help our customers
compete and win in today's global marketplace. It takes
a total commitment to understanding their needs
and the ability to provide the right solutions—every time.
When success is your only goal, trust the company that says
“Yes We Can.”© 2009 MacDermid, Inc. All rights reserved.

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