Platemaking Services

KODAK EKTAFLEXFUNCTIONAL PRINTING SOLUTIONS

Custom patterned high resolution
flexographic plates
It’s flexo — but not as you know itWith EKTAFLEX, we’ve taken the huge advances
made in flexography over the past decade andspun them in a whole new direction: using flexo
to achieve ultra-high-resolution, enabling the useof flexography for high-speed functional printing.
EKTAFLEX custom patterned plates can be used
to print ultra-high-resolution features that canbe finer than a human hair, on a wide range ofsubstrates, from paper and plastic to metal foils,film and glass. It uses the same technology we’ve
proven in our own manufacturing operations andare now making available to partners.
What’s your thing
The EKTAFLEX product suite has beensuccessfully used to print elements of touch
screens, antennas, sensors, displays and more.
We’re now looking to enable your business.
Perhaps you’re making:– Roll-to-roll photovoltaics for solar power?
– Thin film batteries for IoT energy storage?
– Passive and active circuitry, security watermarks,
optical features or RFID tags?
– Flexible surface heating?
– Conformable or wearable sensors?
Getting started with EKTAFLEX is easy. With
our platemaking services, we can deliver highresolution EKTAFLEX plates that are patterned

to your specifications and ready for use on yourpress. So you can deliver new capabilities to yourcustomers, expanding your functional printing
portfolio and addressable market.
Leverage KODAK SQUARESPOT technology
At 12,800 dpi, we create the highest resolution
ﬂexographic plates available. And our award winning
SQUARESPOT technology separates us even further
from any alternatives by producing precise androbust square ‘dots’. This provides more accurate
stable edges for better performance of printed
functional patterns.
A partner you can trust– One with unique experience in high-resolutionfunctional printing– We’ve been using EKTAFLEX prepress solutions
to produce printed electronics in-house for morethan 5 years– Imaging, production and packaging happens in a
Class 1000 cleanroom environment– The Kodak legacy in quality processes andproducts is behind everything we do
Our service team can help you get the most out ofEKTAFLEX plates on press – for truly remarkable, truly
functional printed electronics and optical features.

KODAK EKTAFLEXFUNCTIONAL PRINTING SOLUTIONSWork with our design team to optimize your design files onto EKTAFLEX plates. The process will begin with areview of your operation and plate needs.
Each custom plate starts with design translation and custom rendering services and ends with the delivery ofhigh-fidelity custom patterned plates to your facility. Reorders can leverage original rendering, delivering fresh
plates with the same EKTAFLEX plate quality order after order.
Imaging specifications
Imager resolution:

12,800 dpi
Features down to 2µm (consult with us on design considerations below 8µm)

File input

DXF, PDF, other CAD applications
Preferred multilayered DWG/DXF; wire-frame, closed polyline

Usable image area

610 x 762 mm (24 x 30 in.)Multiple plates and separations can be located within the usable image area

Screening

Variety based on features
Customer provided or selection of Kodak screens can be applied to each layer(consult with us for applications requiring a larger, single-plate image area)

Separations

Custom specification of the combination or separation of layers between customer-defined plates

Optional enhancements forbetter flexo printing

KODAK DIGICAP patterning for better print quality.

Flexographic plate specifications
Dimensions

800 x 1067 mm (31.5 x 42.0 in.)Plate Thickness

1.14 mm (0.045 in.)

Relief

125 to 425 µm

Durometer

73-79 Shore A

Ink compatibility

Aqueous, solvent-based, and UV-cured

On-plate resolution

2 µm for edge definition of larger areas; 4 µm for isolated features (consult with us on design
considerations below 8 µm)

Additional services
Design for function consulting
services

Ensure your plates are designed to get the best possible feature reproduction

Design for printing consulting
services

Ensure your printing conditions and processes will yield the best possible productContact us at sales.ektaflex@kodak.com
We’ll send you a questionnaire to get the discussion going.
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Subject to technical change without notice. 200217