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Welcome to the Next Generation of Ink-to-Plate Transfer Technology for Label and Narrow Web Flexo. Isn’t it time to say “Bye bye, anilox”? Hello, UniFli GTT REVOLUTIONARY Three radical new technical innovations enable you consistently to print your best — and do it for less. DURABLE Stainless steel journals and headers enable longevity and precision on high-volume label & narrow web presses. LIGHTWEIGHT Easier handling, installation and storage. FASTER DELIVERY World’s largest inventory with over a thousand bases in popular sizes in stock awaiting your order. The Measure of Quality. ®

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Page 1: The Measure of Quality. - Infotek PazarlamaLR).pdf · Ink Transfer Learn how these three key innovations define the GTT revolution in ink metering: Surface Geometry Ceramic Composition

Welcome to the Next Generation of Ink-to-Plate Transfer Technology for Label and Narrow Web Flexo.

Isn’t it time to say “Bye bye, anilox”?

Hello, UniFliGTT

REVOLUTIONARY Three radical new technical innovations enable you consistently to print your best — and do it for less.

DURABLE Stainless steel journals and headers enable longevity and precision on high-volume label & narrow web presses.

LIGHTWEIGHT Easier handling, installation and storage.

FASTER DELIVERY World’s largest inventory with over a thousand bases in popular sizes in stock awaiting your order.

The Measure of Quality.

®

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GTT, the GTT oval symbol, UniFli, UniFlex, UniCorr, and UniCoat are registered trademarks of the Apex Group of Companies. © 2011Genetic Transfer Technology (GTT) European patent issued and granted: EP 2121339. US and other foreign patents pending.

GTT is nothing short of a revolution in flexography.Bold words? You bet. Here’s why: Apex re-invented the very concept of ink-to-plate transfer and,

from the ground up, perfected an entirely new surface geometry, a new ceramic composition, a new

laser engraving process — and a whole new world of flexographic printing possibilities. We call it

GTT: Genetic Transfer Technology. You’ll call it your secret weapon.

The Challenge Pinholing, mottling, haloing, dot gain. You’ve come to expect these foes on-

press and you do your best to combat them. But because flexo is an imperfect art, your results often

vary. Wouldn’t it be nice to master one problematic variable: ink-to-plate transfer. Historically, a prime

limiting factor in print quality, press speed, and workflow is the anilox surface where ink meets plate.

Apex has met that challenge head-on.

Like the mechanically-engraved chrome anilox that came before it, the capabilities of the conventional

hexcell anilox have been outpaced by improvements in presses, plates and inks — and by customer

expectations. It’s time to evolve. And Apex leads the way with the invention of UniFliGTT, the patented

successor to conventional anilox surfaces.

The Solution The UniFliGTT ink metering surface is the proven evolution for this century.

Three revolutionary technical innovations deliver unrivaled precision, durability and the freedom to

consistently print your best work every day without sacrificing time, focus or profitability. The dream

of reliable, repeatable and cost-efficient “High Definition” printing becomes a reality with UniFliGTT.

Bye bye anilox. Hello GTT.

B E Y O N D Evolution

CO N T E N TS

TECHNOLOGY FEATURES

How GTT Works – and Why It’s Better

PRINTING BENEFITS

What UniFliGTT Can Do For You Today

GTT QUICKSTART GUIDE

How To Optimize Your Investment

GTT ATAGLANCE

Answers to FAQs

Fold-Out Cover

Pages 1 - 4

Page 5

Back Cover

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F E AT U R E S R E I N V E N T I N G

Let it flow. The breakthrough idea behind the UniFliGTT

revolution is our patented open slalom channel surface geometry which finally enables a precise hydraulic method for metering ink onto your plate. With UniFliGTT, because the ink now flows into a precisely-engineered curved channel and is no longer captured and trapped in a confining cell, less blade and plate pressure is required for the ink to release to the printing plate. Thus you gain more efficiency and control over your entire inking process, including subsequent plate-to-substrate transfer.

INK STRESS RELIEF The elimination of closed hexcell cups means ink

turbulence and aeration (known as “ink stress,” “pressurisation,” or “foaming”)

are relieved, resulting in a far more controlled and complete ink-to-plate

transfer. Stressed ink is unpredictable ink.

INK REPLENISHMENT With GTT, pressurised ink no longer “explodes” out of

the doctor blade chamber as it does with hexcell anilox, no matter the depth

or extended length of the hexcell. Nor is air trapped into hexcells as the roller

surface re-enters the blade chamber to be re-inked. GTT slalom channels give

ink and air an “escape route” that enables calmed ink to release and replenish

more completely, giving you predictable results.

TRANSFER TO PLATE Furthermore, GTT’s open-ended channel design

removes 66% of the non-inked cell-wall “land” area of a conventional anilox

design meaning still more ink surface area is evenly exposed to the plate,

thus maximizing uniform plate inking. What’s more, GTT open channels are

narrower in width than closed hexcells for greater dot support.

SHALLOW CHANNELS Since the GTT open channel is 40-60% shallower

than a conventional hexcell cup, the ink achieves more complete release

from the roll surface. Thus less ink volume and lower viscosities are required

at the critical kiss-point of ink-to-plate transfer, meaning you may run thinner

inks while achieving amazing density on solids and dots. Also minimized are

mottling, pinholing and dot gain.

INK VESSEL GEOMETRY COMPARISON

INK DOCTORING CHARACTERISTICS COMPARISON

INKTOPLATE TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS COMPARISON

BLADE DIRECTION

BLADEDIRECTION

Conventional anilox cup geometry creates aeration and turbulence within the ink fluid at doctoring. Ink can “mist” or “spit” after doctoring

GTT enables ink to flow within the shallower slalom channels along the blade path, reducing stress. The ink itself encounters no blockages along the blade path and thus emerges from the chamber in a “calmer” state.

Deep conventional anilox cells trap ink while cell wall surface mass reduces ink area, thus inhibiting reliable ink replenishment.

GTT channels are 40-60% shallower and land mass is reduced by 66% for greater ink transfer surface area and replenishment.

GTT slalom channels reduce ink stress at the doctoring phase for a more controlled ink-to-plate transfer.

GTT Open Slalom Ink Channel GeometryImproved Hydraulic Control Sets Your Ink Free

Stressed ink and cell land areas create uneven plate inking in conventional anilox geometry, forcing ink between plate dots and remaining within the cell cups after transfer.

GTT open geometry allows calmed ink to transfer evenly and consistently. Less aeration, shallow and narrow wavy channels, and thinner land areas all serve to deliver an ideal ink volume to the plate surface.ANILOX SURFACE

PRINTING PLATEPRINTING PLATE

GTT SURFACE

CROSS-SECTION OF ANILOX CROSS-SECTION OF GTT

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Ink Transfer Learn how these three key innovations define the GTT revolution in ink metering:

Surface Geometry Ceramic Composition Laser Engraving

High-Density Non-Wetting CeramicSuperhard Hybrid Ceramic Trounces Porosity

Real slick. Real hard. UniFliGTT’s “non-wetting” hybrid ceramic

composition is formulated to provide the highest-density, hardest and most

ink-repellent surface layer available. While conventional ceramic is 99% pure

Chromium Oxide (CrO2), our GTT hybrid uses 80% pure CrO2 and adds 20%

Titanium Dioxide particles to lower the ceramic’s surface energy. Structural pores

and voids all but vanish to produce an ultrahard layer (1500 Vickers rating) that

controls and releases ink like no other surface. Count on easier cleaning, greater

score-line and damage resistance, not to mention virtually-complete ink release.

Smooth operator. In another first, Apex employs a new low-power, high-

efficiency laser engraving process to eliminate the problems of rough, uneven

ceramic recast caused by the unavoidable “jackhammer” effect of conventional

pulse lasers creating closed cells. Because our laser is always “on,” the walls and

floor of the ink channels created by the laser ablation are consistently smoother

and more uniform. Count on superior ink release.

“Constant Beam” Laser EngravingAblating A Consistent, Precise Channel

Pre-engraving porosity of conventional ceramic layer available in the market may vary from 2% to 15%.

Apex ultra-dense ceramic porosity is less than 1% before engraving.

80/20molecular hybrid ceramic lowers surface energy for better ink release.

C E R A M I C P O R O S I T Y CO M PA R I S O N

Constant Beam laser technology surgically removes the ceramic, revealing smooth and even channels time after time.

E N G R AV I N G L A S E R B E A M A P P L I C AT I O N CO M PA R I S O N

YAG pulse laser leaves uneven recast throughout the hexcell engraving.

Inferior channel surfacing results from pulse laser, rendering it impossible to engrave smooth channels.

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S I M P L I F Y StandardizationHow many anilox rolls are in your inventory?

Lost track? One set for solids, another for combos, still another for process work?

Multiply that by the number of stations required for a given job and you’ve got a

real planning headache. UniFliGTT lets you say goodbye to all that.

SLASH YOUR INVENTORY UniFliGTT can replace your entire stockpile of conventional anilox with typically

just two or three surface options – or sizes – depending upon your requirements. No matter

what your jobs require, we’ve got you covered with a total range of five GTT options: “XL” for

high opacity and solids; “L” for solid and screen combos; “M” or “S” for line, combo, vignette and

process; “XS” for superfine process work. It’s that simple.

D O N ’ T B OT H E R W I T H T H E M AT H Complex BCM/

LPI and cm3/m2 calculations are practically eliminated

with UniFliGTT. Just pick your choice of UniFliGTT size for

the job at hand and you’re up and running.

STREAMLINE YOUR MOUNTING TAPE Gone are the

variables of fine-tuning multiple tape hardnesses.

With UniFliGTT, a medium or soft grade mounting tape

handles virtually all label and narrow web flexo jobs.

With conventional hexcell

anilox technology, there are

literally hundreds of line/volume

combinations possible to employ

the right surface for a given job –

requiring large anilox inventories.

But with GTT, most printers require

only two or three “sizes” to replace

their entire anilox inventory.

This chart is a general guideline

demonstrating screen ranges that

each size UniFliGTT covers compared to

conventional anilox surfaces.

Use this chart for approximate

anilox and plate equivalencies.

Your Apex Technical Sales

Representative will provide you with

the exact UniFliGTT “size” to match

your press requirements.

UniFliGTT RangeFinder GENERAL GTT-TO-ANILOX COMPARISONS

UniFliGTT FOR LABEL & NARROW WEB 1

200-360 LPI80-140 L/cm

360 - 550 LPI140 - 215 L/cm

450 - 700 LPI180 - 280 L/cm

650 - 1200+ LPI260 - 470 L/cm

800 - 1500+ LPI315 - 600+ L/cm

CONVENTIONAL ANILOX – LPI

CONVENTIONAL ANILOX – L/cm

HD PRINTING

7.5-11.5 BCM 11.5-18 cm3/m2

5.5-7.5 BCM 8.5-11.5 cm3/m2

3.3-5.5 BCM 5.5-8.5 cm3/m2

1.9-3.3 BCM 3-5.5 cm3/m2

0.95-1.9 BCM 1.5-3 cm3/m2

B E N E F I T S

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Growing tired of mottling, pinholes and haloing? Aggravated by plugged vignettes, dot gain and density problems?

UniFliGTT can reduce — if not outright eliminate — these printing obstacles. Image stronger

and cleaner type, reverses, barcodes and dots. And do it all on fewer print stations.

EXTREMELY OPAQUE WHITES Get dense with UniFliGTT: lay down a smoother, more opaque white while reducing

or even eliminating mottling and pinholing — all at a lower ink viscosity with faster drying times.

STRONGER SOLIDS, TIGHTER REVERSES Because UniFliGTT enables more efficient and precise ink-to-plate

transfer, you’ll achieve greater density in your solids with sharper definition in your reverses. Banish

pinholing, mottling and fill-in.

CRISPER & FINER TYPE, BARCODES & LINES Your customers will enjoy seeing sharp and readable fine print on

their jobs — even in reverse. You’ll enjoy printing them at higher speeds while curtailing haloing.

CONTROLLED MIDTONES AND VIGNETTES Can your press hit a 0.4% dot vignette AND a 98% screen on a

single station — with no plugging? With UniFliGTT, you can. Consistently achieve those subtle mid-range

gradations.

CLEANER AND STRONGER PROCESS DOTS Go ahead: use a finer plate screen for your CMYK jobs. UniFliGTT gives

you clearer definition down to the finest- and lowest-percentage dot. Rival offset process quality and

run faster than ever before while maintaining strong ink density — even on long press runs.

EXTENDED CMYK GAMUT Because you can repeatably resolve fine screens over long runs, your color fidelity and

range increases. CMYK is back with a vengeance. Imagine offering your customers consistent Pantone™

simulations like never before.

MOIRÉ NO MORE The UniFliGTT slalom engraving eliminates the very possibility of surface-to-plate moirés.

ACHIEVE PREDICTABILITY AND CONSISTENCY For many, the Holy Grail of flexography is the ability to print

repeat jobs at the same high quality with minimal – or no – adjustment. UniFliGTT can give you that

advantage, time after time.

M A X I M I Z E Y O U R Printability

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JOB TYPE

Combo

SUBSTRATE

Film

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ANILOX SCREENS

360 LPI

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5.0 BCM

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R E D U C E Y O U R DowntimeDo you really enjoy changing anilox for each job?

Looking forward to spending precious press-time registering multiple stations? What

about frequent deep cleaning to unplug those deep hexcells? Don’t forget about all

that lost time from anilox damaged in the shuffle. Instead, why not give yourself some

breathing room? UniFliGTT lets you keep your rolls/sleeves on-press far longer than

conventional anilox. Use fewer rolls/sleeves on fewer stations, keep them installed

longer, and clean them faster. So, what are you going to do with all your extra time?

FEWER, IF ANY, SLEEVE/ROLL CHANGES When you can use one UniFliGTT surface to do the work of two or

three (or more) conventional anilox engravings, there’s just no need for roll/sleeve swapping. And

since UniFliGTT requires less frequent deep cleaning (and far less plate cleaning), you can stay on

press far longer.

SIMPLY LESS HANDLING From press to rack and across the shop floor, how many minutes per hour does

your team spend loading, lifting and moving anilox? When a roll/sleeve stays on-press longer,

you’re free to spend more time printing.

BANISH DINGS AND DENTS Every time a roll or sleeve is changed, your risk of damage exponentially increases

— which translates into time and money spent managing crises. Simply stated, UniFliGTT needs fewer

swaps resulting in dramatic damage reduction and more uptime.

QUICKER SET-UP AND REGISTRATION Just think: when you replace two conventional anilox with one UniFliGTT,

you’ve just cut your setup time — and associated costs — in half. Fewer stations also means speedier

registration. Now multiply those savings across your entire operation.

FASTER CLEANUP How often do you stop a press to clean a plugged anilox or a dirty plate? UniFliGTT’s unique

ink flow properties reduce ink buildup on rolls/sleeves and plates, enabling you to run cleaner and

longer. And unlike deep anilox cells which rapidly plug up with dried ink, our open Slalom Ink Channel

geometry — at roughly half the depth of a hexcell — is significantly easier to keep clean.

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REAL WORLD ProofJOB TYPE

2-station Black Combo

SUBSTRATE

Coated Paper

INK

Water-based

ANILOX

500 LPI/3.5 BCM for solid; 800 LPI/1.9 BCM for screen

PLATE SCREEN

133 LPI

REMARKS

Job required two stations using

conventional anilox. Mottled solids, haloing, weak density and dots.

JOB TYPE

1-station Black Combo

SUBSTRATE

Coated Paper

INK

Water-based

GTT SIZE

UniFlex “M”

PLATE SCREEN

133 LPI

REMARKS

Printed on one station. Stronger solids; mottling and pinholing virtually eliminated; greater tonal range achieved in screen.

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B O O S T Y O U R ProfitabilityBottom line? GTT is your new moneymaker.

Here’s how: fewer rolls/sleeves are needed to handle more jobs. Higher quality product is

delivered. With faster turnaround — at an overall operational cost reduction. Add these

results together and watch your margins soar. Our customers worldwide have reported

these advantages:

IT’S LIKE ADDING ANOTHER PRESS — OR TWO When you run your presses faster — all the while freeing up

stations — your net effect is the ability to print more jobs with the equipment you’ve got.

SPEND LESS ON INK Our customers continually describe dramatic ink savings due to the unique ability of UniFliGTT

to use less pigment and/or more extender while achieving even greater print density and opacity.

REDUCED SCORING AND BLADE WEAR Because less doctor blade pressure is required and more ink is exposed

to the blade resulting in higher lubrication, the risk of scoring is minimized. Plus, the superhard hybrid

ceramic and slalom inkflow geometry combine to resist costly damage.

FASTER DRYING TIMES Since you’ll likely be running thinner inks with UniFliGTT, ink can dry on your substrate in

less time.

CRANK UP THE SPEED How fast can you go? Densities typically drop when running conventional anilox at high

speeds and may even result in misting. Thanks to GTT’s surface release properties, the improved ink

transfer of UniFliGTT enables more impressions per minute while maintaining stronger densities and

curtailing misting. Don’t forget about GTT’s quicker setup times and reduced drying time.

LONGER LIFESPAN With the benefits of reduced handling, a score-resistant surface and easier cleanup, your

UniFliGTT will likely live a longer, healthier life in your pressroom than conventional anilox rolls/sleeves.

CUT OPERATING COSTS AND DOWNTIME Do the math: when you replace two conventional anilox with just one

UniFliGTT, you cut your costs in half: half the setup time, half the cleanup time, half the plate costs, ink costs,

tape costs and blade costs. And half the risk of loss or damage. What’s more, you’ve eliminated registration

on that deck. Now, multiply that savings across your entire operation — and decide how you’re going to

spend your windfall.

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B E N E F I T S

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H O W - T O

UniFliGTT FOR LABEL & NARROW WEB 5

Investing in the best equipment is only one part of the big picture.To help you realize your full flexo potential, Apex is dedicated to empowering your team with the best training, practices and research

to ensure you get the most out of your UniFliGTT upgrade. Because UniFliGTT relies on advanced technology to achieve superior

performance in printability and cost savings with consumables (inks, blades, tapes and plates), printers benefit most when they

optimize five simple production processes to take advantage of GTT’s power.

Our ongoing Technical Education materials enable users to master these five key performance variables to harness the power of GTT

surfaces and make high-value adjustments otherwise impossible using conventional hexcell anilox surfaces. UniFliGTT empowers you

to do your very best work every day; these five steps make it easy!

STEP 1 GTT SIZE SELECTION Since the UniFliGTT series replaces all conventional hexcell anilox screen/volume combinations, it’s important for printers to choose the correct GTT size based on the type of print job (i.e., opaque white, combo, vignette, process). Our GTT RangeFinder (see page 1) is a general guideline to help you specify an appropriate GTT surface for the job you’re printing. For example, when specifying a single GTT surface to perform on one ink station the tasks previously managed by two or more hexcell surfaces on separate stations, choosing the right GTT size is critical to your success.

STEP 2 PLATE PARAMETERS Your successful choice of GTT size is dependent also on the plate you’re employing. When it comes to plates, two factors come into play: plate type (analog, digital or High Definition) and plate line screen/dot percentage. Conventional hexcell anilox can prevent you from taking full advantage of the latest platemaking technologies. However, UniFliGTT can help you run finer, stronger, cleaner dots and screens, at lower percentages than ever before. Use the GTT Rangefinder to help choose the ideal UniFliGTT size for your particular plate requirements.

STEP 3 MOUNTING TAPE Gone are the days of mounting tape guessing games and coping with different grades of tape based on job type. With conventional anilox inking, you typically needed a harder tape for solids, medium for type and combo, and soft for process. But with UniFliGTT rolls/sleeves, stickyback is streamlined. In general, a medium- to soft-grade tape is the best first choice because GTT releases ink better with higher densities – yet is also more controlled for fine type or combo/process work.

STEP 4 INK Viscosity and pigment load are two prime variables that determine printability. With conventional hexcell anilox technology, density can drop rapidly when viscosity and pigment load are adjusted down. With UniFliGTT, depending on your current ink formulation, you may need to lower them both. And while cost savings on ink and faster drying times will likely result, your highest benefit will be increased printability (higher densities at higher speeds with less mottling and pinholing). Many ink manufacturers are now marketing GTT-optimized inks for plug-and-play performance to further streamline your procedures and profitability.

STEP 5 PRESSURE When it comes to pressure, everyone agrees that kiss impression on both plate and blade is optimal. But with the realities of conventional hexcell anilox, higher pressure is often required to obtain desired densities and better doctoring especially at faster speeds. However, due to GTT’s inherently superior ink release qualities, you’ll typically discover that you can back off on the blade pressure and plate pressure to achieve your desired results.

F I V E - S T E P GTT QuickStart Guide

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What is GTT™?Genetic Transfer Technology, or GTT, is the revolutionary product of years of

research to engineer the most effective ink-to-plate transfer surface ever. Think of it as the third generation of ink metering technology, succeeding hexcell anilox and engraved chrome. Inspired by the super-efficient geometries found in nature, our GTT Slalom Ink Channels resemble the helical shape of genetic DNA and harness the power of hydraulic flow. Simply stated, hyper-efficient and consistent ink transfer is built into the very genes of GTT.

Why is GTT superior to regular hex cell anilox technology?

Virtually all flexographers today rely on second-generation anilox surfaces made up of hexagonal closed cells — basically, holes — into which ink is doctored prior to contact with the printing plate. Problem is, this process causes turbulent bubbling, foaming and uneven ink release. Result? Mottling, pinholing and haloing. GTT’s new Slalom Ink Channel geometry instead allows ink to flow calmly and reduces the “land” area between channels resulting in uniform ink-to-plate transfer — and stunning results on press.

What are the three key GTT innovative technical features?

To fully appreciate the differences between hexcell anilox and GTT surfaces, consider these three scientific breakthrough features unveiled only in GTT:GEOMETRY GTT’s patented Open Slalom Ink Channel geometry replaces closed hex cell

geometry which traps ink, and instead employs the efficiency of hydraulic kinetics — freeing your ink to flow calmly and transfer evenly to the plate;

COMPOSITION Our superhard hybrid ceramic layer boasts the highest density and lowest porosity in the industry for incredible ink release to plate — plus superior longevity and easier cleaning;

ENGRAVING The ConstantBeam laser engraving process replaces the conventional pulsed engraving beam, greatly reducing uneven ceramic roughness and recast. Smooth, hard and even channel walls and floors emerge which serve to release ink better and give longer life to your rolls/sleeves. Enjoy precision and durability like never before.

Why are there only five choices of UniFliGTT:XL, L, M, S & XS?

Now you can stop worrying about the sheer multitude of possible line/volume anilox combinations needed to run your jobs. Since each GTT “size” covers the range of two to four conventional aniloxes, most printers require only two or three GTT “sizes” to perform all printing tasks. So instead of calculating complex BCM/LPI or cm3/m2 formulae, just analyse the type of job you’re going to print and select the appropriate GTT size. For example: for super opacity, use “XL”; for solid and screen combos, use “L”; midrange and vignette, use “M” or “S”; superfine line/dot work, use “XS.” It’s really that simple.

What can UniFliGTT do for me today – and tomorrow? What are the key GTT benefits?

Print more — with less. Turbocharge your presses and realize immediate benefits. In four key categories of commercial printing, GTT outshines all competitors: STANDARDIZATION Slash your anilox inventory. How? Because one GTT roll/sleeve can do

the work of two, three or more conventional aniloxes;PRINTABILITY Whether solids, screens or linework, GTT can reduce or eliminate mottling,

pinholing, haloing and dot gain while delivering stronger and denser solids, crisper and finer type and lines, and extended CMYK color gamut/Pantone™ simulation;

DOWNTIME Imagine leaving your roll/sleeve on-press for job after job; imagine using just one ink station for combo jobs; imagine far fewer deep cleanings; imagine needing only a fraction of makeready time;

PROFITABILITY Run your press faster, use fewer rolls and stations per job, spend less on ink, enjoy longer roll/sleeve lifespan. Translation: more money in your bank.

Will UniFliGTT work with my presses, plates and inks? What about “High Definition” printing?

Based on tough, real-world shop conditions in over 10,000 installations across the globe, GTT is proven to work with all presses, inks and plates in all facets of flexo. Increasingly, OEMs and printers are demanding GTT for their new presses because of GTT superiority and flexibility. Older presses spring to life with GTT. In fact, ink manufacturers are even developing more cost-effecti ve inks optimized to take advantage of GTT’s ability to run thinner, lower-viscosity inks. GTT is ideally suited to High Definition flexography.

Six secrets every flexographer should know about Apex UniFliGTT engravings

A N S W E R S

The Measure of Quality.

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HEADQUARTERS APEX EUROPEMetaalweg 85527 AK Hapert NL T 31 (0) 497 36 11 11E [email protected] apex-groupofcompanies.com