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The Polydiam PLB-A4s Stamp Platemaker A compact table top unit - for use with both Liquid and Sheet Photopolymer.
It is a multifunctional system that is fast and economical in making and processing the above.
HOW THE PROCESS WORKS:
Make a negative from your artwork/transparency on the Polydiam Platemaker or a process camera. Place
the negative on the exposure glass, lay cover film over it, then make a frame around the negative using the foam strip. Pour the liquid resin into the framed area, place the backing substrate and place glass on top.
Two exposures controlled by a timer are made. The first exposure forms the base, the second forms the
image. The area of polymer exposed to the light hardens into a solid form. The unexposed areas remain liquid.
Washing in water with washout detergent removes the unexposed polymer, leaving a clear sheet bearing the image in relief.
Re exposure of the sheet in water produces a durable image. Dry the sheet plate using a hair
dryer. Then cut and mount stamps and dies as required.
FOR SHEET PHOTOPOLYMER (using vacuum system)
- 1. Place polymer plate and negative in contact on the vacuum board.
- 2. EXPOSURE Set timer for exposure to the irradiating UV lights.
- 3. WASHOUT Once exposed, wash plate in hot water.
- 4. DRY Dry plate completely.
- 5. POST EXPOSURE For final hardening and durability.
- 6. READY FOR USE Cut and mount as required.
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