Energy Elite Eco is an advanced, highly robust no-bake thermal printing plate for commercial and packaging applications, including UV ink jobs. It delivers excellent imaging quality and supports 340 lpi Sublima screening and 20 micron FM screening with stable 1–99% dot reproduction. Its efficient chemistry use reduces consumption and maintenance, while full ECO3 benefits are achieved when combined with the Arkana smart processor.
Benefits
The robustness and scratch resistance of Energy Elite Eco plates enable us to print 260 to 300,000 copies with a single set of plates.
Sebastian Preissler, Operations Manager – PIEREG Druckcenter Berlin
No-bake technology
The advanced Energy Elite Eco technology enables a wide press latitude in sheet-fed, heatset and UV packaging printing. Energy Elite Eco performs flawlessly in high-speed platesetters and is compatible with UV and metallic inks, even without baking.
High imaging quality
As a thermal printing plate, Energy Elite Eco is daylight safe. The plate enables the creation of durable, photorealistic images with 340 lpi Sublima screening or 20 micron FM stochastic screening. Energy Elite Eco offers quality-consistent printing results at 1-99% dot resolution and without dot loss.
A perfect fit
Energy Elite Eco perfectly fits into the ECO3 philosophy, designed with a dedication to ecology, economy, and extra convenience. Combined with standard processors, the printing plate affects a significant decrease in waste production and chemicals used. It also allows for a longer bath life and less frequent, easier processor maintenance. Processors can be cleaned using standard tap water.
Optimal advantages with Arkana
Combine Energy Elite Eco with the Arkana smart plate processing technology to benefit optimally from the full range of its features:
- Reduced chemistry consumption, with extremely low replenishment rates
- Bath life up to 15,000 m²
- Reduced cleaning frequency and easy maintenance due to Energy Elite Eco’s clean chemistry
- No harsh chemicals are required for processor cleaning
- Total elimination of rinse water
- Total waste reduction of up to 50% compared to conventional processing systems
Optimal performance with ANTURA Founts
Ink, water, fountain solution, washes… During the printing process, many products interact with your blanket, metal and plate coatings. ECO3 developed the ANTURA founts alongside the Energy Elite Eco plates to guarantee their optimal performance:
- run length performance is up to twice as high compared to the existing fountain additive in case of chemical plate attack
- good press stability and low water settings
- economical dosage in combination with most ink types
| Plate characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Plate Type | Positive-working, digital thermal offset plate |
| Substrate | High-quality grained and anodized aluminum |
| Spectral Sensitivity | 830 nm (thermal laser diode) |
| Practical Sensitivity [mJ/cm²] | 100 mJ/cm² |
| Image contrast | Excellent, can be measured with all available densitometers and plate readers |
| Plate sizes | - Length: 450 to 2080 mm - Width: 480-1590 mm |
| Gauges | 0.15, 0.20, 0.24, 0.30, 0.35 and 0.40 mm |
| Runlength | - Sheetfed: 300,000 - UV: 100,000 - LED-U: V50,000 |
| Screening | - ABS: 1-99% at 200 lpi at 2400 dpi - Sublima: 1-99% at 340 lpi at 2400 dpi - FM 20 µm |
| CtP and auto-loader compatibility | Compatible with all 830 nm platesetters |
| Image contrast | Excellent, can be measured with all available densitometers and plate readers |
| Room lighting | Daylight |
| Room conditions | 18-24 °C (64-75 °F), < 70% RH |
| Storage conditions | Below 32 °C (90 °F), <70% RH |
| Processing | Arkana smart processor | Conventional plate processor |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | - Arkana Pro Developer - Arkana Pro Replenisher | TBD |
| Replenishment rate | 10ml/ m² – 8ml/h | 50-70 ml/m² and 50-80 ml/h |
| Bath life | 15,000 m² | 15,000 m² |
| Rinse water | NO rinse water | Standard |
| Gum | Arkana Pro Gum | Unifin Plus |
| ECO3 optimized pressroom supplies | |
|---|---|
| Plate cleaner | ANTURA CtP Plate Cleaner |
| Washout gum | ANTURA CleanGum |
| Machine finisher | Unifin Plus, Arkana gum |
| Baking gum | ANTURA Baking Gum |
| Storage gum | ANTURA Storage Gum |
| Fountain solution | Energy Elite Eco is compatible with all ECO3 fountain solutions |
| IPA | ANTURA IPA 100 |
| Roller & blanket washes | Energy Elite Eco is compatible with all ECO3 roller & blanket washes |
