Platen
Platen
Glossary of flexographic printing terms
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Definition of platen
Platen: The heated plates of a printing plate vulcanizer, which press the engraving into the matrix or matrix into the rubber during the plate making process. Also the heated plate on a flat bed transfer printing press, which press the heat transfer paper onto the fabric to produce the finished design.
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References:
Pocket Pal, A Graphic Arts Production Handbook, International Paper Company, July 1995.
Gravure Process and Technology, Gravure Association of America, 1991
Glossary of Printing Terms, Print USA, October 27, 1995
Index of (Printing) Terms, Johnathan Lee Lyons, Lyons Digital Media, 1995
Screen Printing: Design & Technique, Nicholas Bristow, 1990
Flexography Principles and Practices, Flexographic Technical Association, 1980
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