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ABLATIVE PLATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Platemaking (Printing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ablative plate
1, record 1, English, ablative%20plate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ablative thermal plate 2, record 1, English, ablative%20thermal%20plate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plate in which the laser physically ablates or removes portions of the emulsion during the imaging process. 3, record 1, English, - ablative%20plate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These plates use layers of ink-repellent silicon on top of the aluminum substrate to define the non-inking portion of the plate. One variation of this technology uses a laser to ablate the silicon from the substrate in the image areas of the plate. Another uses a laser to transfer material from a donor layer to the aluminum substrate. 3, record 1, English, - ablative%20plate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Clicherie (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaque ablative
1, record 1, French, plaque%20ablative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plaque thermique ablative 2, record 1, French, plaque%20thermique%20ablative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque thermique dont le procédé de gravure soustrait les parties à insoler de la couche superficielle; les particules éliminées par le laser doivent ensuite être nettoyées. 2, record 1, French, - plaque%20ablative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plaques ablatives sont historiquement les premières plaques CTP [système direct de l'ordinateur à la plaque] à base aluminium sans développement [...] Sortie en 2001, l'Anthem est une plaque positive, à écriture négative, le laser venant insoler les zones non imprimables de la plaque. Contrairement à l'Anthem, l'Applause ne nécessite aucun rinçage et peut être transférée directement du CTP à la presse. 3, record 1, French, - plaque%20ablative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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