3M flexographic mounting system selection guide User Manual

When your customer wants solid ink coverage and crisp line work

• Maximum firmness and high density 

for uniform coverage of solids when 
halftone dot reproduction is not critical

• Minimum pin holing

• Compression and recovery helps 

reduce cylinder bounce and deliver 
more consistent solid print quality

• High density ink coverage

A wide choice of 
adhesives, foams, 
and thickness 
for the results your 
customers demand

When your customer wants solid ink and crisp
lines, you’ll want firm, high density mounting
tape. For halftone work where dot gain is a 
concern, a softer tape 
optimizes reproduction. 
And when solids and 
dots share the plate, a 
combination tape can 
properly balance 
the result. From 
the 3M selection 
at right, you can 
find exactly what 
you need for the 
quality customers 
expect. And you’ll 
find choices for 
meeting your 
handling and 
production requirements:

• Mounting ease and 

positioning accuracy

• Clean removal from plate and cylinder

• Adhesive type and strength

For example, tapes designated with an “E” are
Easy Mount products that virtually eliminate 
air bubbles and edge lifting, yet remove easily
without plate damage.

To meet reproduction requirements, the foam
carrier gets progressively softer from series 
18, 17, 10, 19, and 11. 

3M flexographic sales specialists and 
technical service engineers can help you 
select the optimum tape and use it with 
maximum effectiveness.

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