Strong edge hold
Foam density selection
Tight caliper tolerances
Easy On Air Release Technology - Print plates will have no air bubbles under the plate due to the air release feature designed into the tape
Grooves in the adhesive are created by a cross-hatch pattern from the release liner

Longer Plate Life; Higher Productivity

Easier plate positioning and mounting
Easier plate demounting; Less removal force
Longer plate life

Highest Productivity

Easier tape removal
Highest productivity

Available in 20 mil

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3M L-Series

Benefits

Strong edge hold
Foam density selection
Tight caliper tolerances
Easy On Air Release Technology - Print plates will have no air bubbles under the plate due to the air release feature designed into the tape
Grooves in the adhesive are created by a cross-hatch pattern from the release liner

Longer Plate Life; Higher Productivity

Easier plate positioning and mounting
Easier plate demounting; Less removal force
Longer plate life

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3M EH-Series

Benefits

Strong edge hold
Foam density selection
Tight caliper tolerances
Easy On Air Release Technology - Print plates will have no air bubbles under the plate due to the air release feature designed into the tape
Grooves in the adhesive are created by a cross-hatch pattern from the release liner

Higher Plate-Side Adhesive

Has higher plate side adhesion for challenging print conditions that use thick plates or small print cylinders / sleeves

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3M E-Series

Benefits

Strong edge hold
Foam density selection
Tight caliper tolerances
Easy On Air Release Technology - Print plates will have no air bubbles under the plate due to the air release feature designed into the tape
Grooves in the adhesive are created by a cross-hatch pattern from the release liner

Stickyback Plate Mounting Tapes

Conversource helps you match the right tapes to your print jobs.

3M offers the broadest selection of plate mounting tapes for virtually any flexographic or rotary letterpress printing application.

Offering mounting tapes with either vinyl (hard) or foam (compressible) carriers, the 3M specialty brand can provide the perfect tape for any printing application.

SOLID PRINTING:

Vinyl carriers (400 Series tapes) are hard and are best suited for line, solid and reverses.

COMBINATION PRINTING:

Foam carriers are available in a range of foam densities, getting progressively softer from Series 18 (firm) to 17, 15, 10, 13, 19, and 12 (light)

PROCESS PRINTING:

11-Series - 3M’s softest foam carrier

3M™ Cushion-Mount™ Plus Plate Mounting Tapes

For solid ink coverage and crisp lines, you’ll want a high density mounting tape.

Best fit - consider 3M Flexomount 400-Series or 3M Cushion-Mount Plus 18-Series tapes.

For process printing, halftones, fine screens or vignettes, you need a softer tape to minimize dot gain and ensure optimum printing characteristics.

Best fit - consider 3M Cushion-Mount Plus 11-Series.

When solids and dots are on the same plate, a combination tape will properly balance the result. A wide range of mounting tapes can be used for combination printing.

Best fit when Solid and Halftones are equally important - consider 3M Cushion-Mount Plus 10-Series.

When printing mostly solids, a firm foam density will minimize pin holing.

Best fit - consider 3M Cushion-Mount Plus 18-Series.

NEW Pro-Series 3M Cushion-Mount Plus Plate Mounting Tape

Easier tape removal; highest productivity
Low tack; easier plate positioning and mounting
Easier plate removal; longer plate life
Easy On - Print plates will have no air bubbles under the plate due to the air release feature designed into the tape
Grooves in the adhesive are created by a cross-hatch pattern from the release liner