Used in combination, process and solid printing processes

• .020 inch (0.51 mm) double coated foam tape has the air release feature with a plate side adhesive technology designed to remove with less force in the presence of ink contaminates on flexographic print plates
• Has a medium density foam that is ideal for printing combinations of solids and process with halftone dots
• Purple foam color indicates the medium density foam
• Securely bonds the flexographic photopolymer plate to the print sleeve or steel cylinder to prevent plate edge lifting during printing
• Print plates mounted on L1520 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
• Plate easily demounts from the double coated cushioned tape without adhesive residue
• Tape also removes cleanly from the sleeve or steel print cylinder
• Flexographic printing, flexographic printers
• Cushioned flexographic plate mounting sticky back foam tape

Our 3M™ Cushion-Mount™ Plus Plate Mounting Tape L1520 with easy mount adhesive is designed for mounting flexographic print plates to cylinders or sleeves. This purple foam plate mounting tape provides high quality medium combination print.

Mount your photopolimeric plate to print cylinders with 3M™ Cushion-Mount™ Plus Plate Mounting Tape L1520. Our 0.51 mm purple, double coated foam tape has the air release feature and is tolerant to ink contaminates allowing for easy and clean plate removal. It is used for combination.

Suggested Applications

• 3M sticky back tapes are designed for wide-web presses to print film or paper for flexible packaging industry