For over 50 years, Japan’s Asahi Photoproducts has been a leader in sustainable printing plate materials.
Our environmentally friendly photopolymers support flexo printing for packages (paper, tube, labels and film). With solid photopolymer plates, we are dedicated to reducing VOC-based washout platemaking.

The Road to Solvent ZERO

AFP™

Standard washout solvent type of plate

Excellent printing quality with CleanPrint offering strong sustainability benefits, allowing for higher press efficiency and reduced waste.

AFP™-R

Reduction in solvent usage and shorten platemaking time. Can use standard existing solvent installed base processor in the market. Doesn’t need investment and can start right now by just changing the plate type.

AWP™

You can entirely stop using hydrocarbon-based washout solvents for Platemaking. Plates can be produced using a variety of Asahi original processor such as CrystalCleanConnect, a unique automated platemaking solution. Less swelling and excellent printing quality.
 
AWP™ platemaking machines are the center of our future R&D activities such as:
  1. Tap water process
  2. Fully automated platemaking now available with CrystalCleanConnect
  3. AWP-LOOP™ wastewater recycling

Products using CleanPrint technology

Water Washable Plate (AWP)

Round top (DEW)

AWP-DEW for Label, Flexible, Paper and so on.

Built in Flat top (CLFT)

AWP-CleanFlat for Flexible, Paper, Carton and so on.

Solvent Washable Plate (AFP) using less solvent

Round top (AEPR)

AEPR for Label, Flexible, preprint, Paper(High end) and so on.

Built in Flat top (AEPF)

AEPF for Label, Flexible, preprint, Paper(High end) and so on.

Benefit of CleanPrint Technology

  1. CleanPrint Technology stabilizes ink receptivity across the plate surface, ensuring consistent highlight and mid-tone printing for a flawless result.
  2. As a cutting-edge flexo technology, CleanPrint optimizes the plate’s surface energy, improving ink usage and transfer. Water droplets easily slide off, enhancing print quality and efficiency.
  3. CleanPrint reduces ink fill-in (Ink bridge) and delivers superior long-run performance with UV, solvent, and water-based inks. So good for high-quality, extended print runs.

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)