Just a Kiss Touch. No Crush.
Asahi’s ultra-soft AFP™-Leggero CleanPrint plates are specifically designed for high-quality printing on corrugated transport boxes using minimal kiss touch pressure. This gentle approach ensures excellent ink coverage with reduced flute marks, all while eliminating board crush—protecting both print quality and the integrity of the packaging.
| Board Crush Test with 3,94mm Plate | ||
| Leggero plate | Other plate | |
| Plate durometer | 25° Shore A | 31° Shore A |
| Raw board measurement | 3,01 mm | 3,01 mm |
| Printed board measurement | 3,01 mm (Ezilme Yok) | 2,98 mm (Ezilme Var) |
| Density | 0,44 | 0,41 |
| AFPTM-Leggero Plate Specifications | |||
| Plate thickness | 2,84mm | 3,94mm | 5,5mm |
| Shore A Hardness (Teclock) | 28 | 25 | 24 |
| Applications |
Corrugated board / Lightweight corrugated board
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| Ink recommendation |
Water based inks / Solvent based inks
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| Resolution digital | 120lpi | 120lpi | 120lpi |
| Tonal range | 2-95% | 2-95% | 2-95% |
| Isolated line | 0,15 | 0,15 | 0,15 |
| Isolated dot | 0,2 | 0,2 | 0,2 |
| K-factor | 17,05 | 23,97 | 33,77 |
| Plate color |
Light blue to light green
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| Plate bump-up at 120lpi | 9% | 9% | 9% |
| Back flash | 570mJ* | 1400mJ* | 1950mJ* |
| Relief depth | up to 1,2mm | up to 1,2mm | up to 1,6mm |
| Laser imaging | 3,8 J/sqcm | 3,8 J/sqcm | 3,8 J/sqcm |
| Front exposure | 6000mJ* | 6000mJ* | 6000mJ* |
| Wash-out speed/minute | 110mm/min | 110mm/min | 90mm/min |
| UVA post exposure | 1000mJ* | 1000mJ* | 1000mJ* |
| UVC light finishing (max) | 1000mJ* | 1000mJ* | 1000mJ* |
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*mJ measurements are taken with OCR equipment. The mentioned plate making conditions are particular to the Asahi Photoproducts technical centre equipment and cannot be transferred. The values should be used with caution and understood to be a best practice start-up values for testing the plate making condition as explained in the Asahi Photoproducts training manual.
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Just a Kiss Touch. No Crush.
Asahi’s super-soft AFP™-Leggero CleanPrint plates are specifically engineered for printing on corrugated transport boxes using minimal kiss touch pressure. This results in reduced washboarding, excellent ink coverage, and superior print quality—while eliminating board crush to better protect packaged goods.
Superior Ink Coverage
Ink coverage can often be a challenge in solid areas when printing on corrugated board using flexographic methods. With Asahi AFP™-Leggero super-soft plates, that’s no longer a concern. Enjoy superior ink laydown for optimal quality in direct-to-corrugated printing—even when using lower grade paper.
Unique Polymer Structure
The AFP™-Leggero plate features a unique polymer structure that minimizes flute marks (washboarding) and prevents crushing of the corrugated board during printing.
Minimal Washboarding
Thanks to their super-soft and smooth surface, AFP™-Leggero plates allow for optimal kiss-touch printing. As a result, washboarding—a common issue in flexographic printing on corrugated board—is significantly minimized.
Improved Quality of Fine Lines and Small Text
Conventional flexographic direct-to-corrugated printing often applies excessive pressure to the plate, causing dot bridging and making it difficult to achieve high-quality fine lines and small text. With Asahi AFP™-Leggero’s soft kiss-touch printing, dot bridging is eliminated, resulting in crisp and clear print details.
Superior OEE, Superior Quality
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is a crucial metric for profitable flexographic printing operations. CleanPrint plates deliver up to a 33% improvement in OEE compared to other plates, significantly boosting availability, performance, and print quality.