3M flexographic mounting system selection guide User Manual

415

0.004” (0.10)

Double coated tape with a medium-firm 

X

X

Good adhesion to a wide range of surfaces; can be 

acrylic adhesive on each side of a 

used for Cameron Press applications.

polyester carrier.

442KW

0.004” (0.10)

Double coated tape with a firm rubber 

X

X

Plate mounting applications requiring a thin tape to

adhesive on each side of a polyester carrier.

bond rubber or photopolymer plates to metal cylinders. 

443

0.005” (0.13)

Double coated tape with a soft rubber

X

X

Mounting applications requiring a thin tape to bond

adhesive on each side of a polyester carrier.

polyester, fiberglass, and other surfaces.

465

0.002” (0.05)

Acrylic adhesive transfer tape.

X

X

Small area plate build-up or make-ready.
Also used to mount primed rubber plates. 

927

0.002” (0.05)

Acrylic adhesive transfer tape.

X

X

Corrugated plate mounting applications where 
repositionability and removability are not required.

950

0.005” (0.13)

Acrylic adhesive transfer tape.

X

Corrugated plate mounting applications where 
repositionability and removability are not required.

2205

0.005” (0.13)

Double coated film tape with differential 

X

Adhesives designed specifically for corrugated 

acrylic adhesive on a polyester film carrier.

flexo mounting. Removes cleanly and easy to 
reposition 

9500

0.005” (0.13)

High performance acrylic adhesive on

X

X

Thin tape plate mounting applications requiring

each side of a polyester carrier.

higher performance than 443 Tape.

3M

™

Thin Tapes 

When a thicker caliper or cushion is unnecessary, these tapes can mount both rubber and photopolymer plates. 
Some are also repositionable. 

3M

™

Flexographic Mounting Aids 

For use with any 3M  flexographic tape to add 0.040" thickness.

Helps hold the leading and trailing edges of the plate to prevent
edge lifting.

Used with 3M

LT Applicator to seal plate edges 

against ink and solvent penetration that causes edge lifting.

Seals plate edges against ink and solvent penetration that causes
edge lifting.

Secures proofing paper to a proofer/mounter with good adhesion 
but simple removal from the proofing cylinder.

All tapes listed on this chart have been used successfully on non-compressible sleeves.

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