An intaglio method where lines are etched by acid. The plate is coated with an acid-resistant material (called ground) through which lines are drawn to expose the metal. The plate is immersed in acid until the lines are bitten into the plate. The ground (the surface on an etching plate that is resistant to acid) is removed before inking the plate for printing.
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Low-cost thin Nylo plates for self-making Ideal do-it-yourself cliché with exposure unit.
Positives have to be handled very carefully. Any crease produces a blemish.
Avoid Avoid fingerprints, use textile gloves if required (Art. No. 14 to 45). Positive film and cliché have to be absolutely free of dust particles before exposure.
Attach the positive film right reading , emulsion side down (offset film). With adhesive tape to the Aqua-Nylo-Cliché. Place the adhesive tape as far as possible outside of print motif.
Expose the Aqua-Nylo-Cliché for 4 minutes
Wash out the Aqua-Nylo-Cliché fro 2 minutes in a washout tray with cover (Art.No. 31 00 18) filled with water (room temperature) in circular movements and without pressure using plush holder and plush material (Art. No. 31 00 14 )
Finally wash out the Aqua-Nylo-Cliché again with fresh water and dry it carefully using compressed air or an industrial hot-air drier.