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UV FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Platemaking (Printing)
- Flexography (Printing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- main exposure
1, record 1, English, main%20exposure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The following technologies are used in production of flexographic and relief printing forms... Main exposure-At this stage, the light-sensitive polymer is exposed to the UV [ultraviolet] light through the negative foil. The transparent areas of the negative pass the light, which conditions the polymer in these places and activates the polymerisation reaction, producing tough chains or polymer molecules. 2, record 1, English, - main%20exposure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Clicherie (Imprimerie)
- Flexographie (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exposition principale
1, record 1, French, exposition%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stade d'exposition d'une plaque photopolymère flexo où se réalise la polymérisation du relief sous rayonnement ultraviolet à travers les zones claires du négatif ou, dans le cas d'imageage direct, là où la couche noire a été éliminée par un faisceau laser. 1, record 1, French, - exposition%20principale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exposition principale : terme et définition tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 2, record 1, French, - exposition%20principale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flexography (Printing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- UV flexographic printing
1, record 2, English, UV%20flexographic%20printing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] printing [process] using inks that are sensitive to ultraviolet (UV) light. 2, record 2, English, - UV%20flexographic%20printing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The UV light dries the ink. 2, record 2, English, - UV%20flexographic%20printing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Flexographie (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- impression flexographique UV
1, record 2, French, impression%20flexographique%20UV
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé d'impression flexographique qui utilise des encres flexographiques UV [ultraviolettes] et des sécheurs à rayonnement ultraviolet. 2, record 2, French, - impression%20flexographique%20UV
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Procédés d'impression : Impression flexographique UV et à base d'eau, sérigraphique rotative, impression à chaud rotative, extensible à dix positions d'impression. 1, record 2, French, - impression%20flexographique%20UV
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition tirée du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 3, record 2, French, - impression%20flexographique%20UV
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Flexography (Printing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- modular press
1, record 3, English, modular%20press
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The FA3300 is a modular press up to 14 colours and can be supplied with a full range of processes for the production of labels and flexible packaging. Options include rotary or flatbed die cutting, hot or cold foil, individually adjustable UV [ultraviolet] curing lamps, chill drums and gravure cassettes. The FA-3300 flexographic printing units can be converted tool-free, into screen-printing units with the Nilpeter Drop-In screen cassette... 1, record 3, English, - modular%20press
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Flexographie (Imprimerie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- presse modulaire
1, record 3, French, presse%20modulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presse à laquelle on peut adjoindre ou retirer des modules tels que poste d'impression d'un autre procédé, de façonnage, d'enduction, etc. 1, record 3, French, - presse%20modulaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
presse modulaire : terme et définition tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 2, record 3, French, - presse%20modulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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