M-System Exclusively from MacDermid Graphics Solutions
M-System™ is the most comprehensive process for liquid polymer platemaking available in the marketplace from the global leader in liquid photopolymer and technology, MacDermid. Our broad line of liquid photopolymer products offers an unbeatable combination of exceptional value and quality to the flexographic printer. Liquid platemaking is well suited for the following water-based ink printing applications: corrugated post-print, wide web/thin plate, and hand stamp/marking devices. Using liquid platemaking in your operation has a significant number of environmental advantages as well. For more information on our liquid photopolymer plates, please see the Liquid Selection Guides below.
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In-Position Plates
One extension of liquid photopolymer platemaking is the creation of Liquid In-Position Plates. In-Position Plates use 50% less photopolymer and weigh 70-80% less than solvent sheet plates reducing shipping costs and improving safety.
Photopolymer Resin Options
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LTL |
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LTS |
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M Clear |
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MRC |
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M Stamp 40 |
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M Stamp 50 |
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MWB 50 |
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MWH |
MARKETS
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Corrugated
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Flexible packaging
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Tags & labels
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Folding cartons
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Sacks, paper, multiwall
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Hand stamps
LIQUID SELECTION GUIDES
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North America
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South America
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Europe
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Asia Pacific
M-System Equipment
Merigraph
For larger operations, MacDermid offers the Merigraph 5280 offering a full 52 in x 80 in image area and allows for in-position platemaking.
M Jet: Look to MacDermid M Jet to create a replacement for silver film suitable for use with liquid photopolymer and analog sheet photopolymer manufacturing. The M Jet product uses a proprietary aqueous black inkjet process to create films sizes up to 60" wide and resolutions up to 85 lpi.
Liquid Photopolymer Sustainability
Compared to traditional solvent sheet plates, the use of liquid photopolymer has many environmental advantages:
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Does not use solvents or volatile organic compounds (VOC's)
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Reclaims un-imaged photopolymer and reuses it in the process
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Enables the creation of In-Position Plates for less material usage
