{"id":3167,"date":"2025-10-10T09:29:45","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T09:29:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/?p=3167"},"modified":"2026-02-19T10:16:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T10:16:48","slug":"what-is-flexography-printing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/id\/what-is-flexography-printing\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Flexography Printing and What Types of Packaging is it Used For?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3167\" class=\"elementor elementor-3167\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-564e11e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"564e11e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a235529 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a235529\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Hero-banner-4-768x335.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1402\" alt=\"Asahi Kasei Brand: Flexography\" srcset=\"https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Hero-banner-4-768x335.png 768w, https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Hero-banner-4-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Hero-banner-4-1024x447.png 1024w, https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Hero-banner-4-1536x671.png 1536w, https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Hero-banner-4.png 1582w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21feb1f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"21feb1f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9cba1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b9cba1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Flexography Printing and What Types of Packaging is it Used For?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be9d78a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"be9d78a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a65b18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a65b18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When it comes to packaging printing technologies, there are several methods such as Screen, Offset, and Digital Printing. However, if we talk about a printing process that can print on a wide range of substrates, offers high printing speed, involves less complex processes, and supports various types of inks\u2014Flexography (Flexo Printing) is the answer.<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\">As Press Systems Group (PSG), we are an expert in printing solutions,&nbsp;<span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">offering UV &amp; UV LED curing systems, <a href=\"https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/id\/what-is-a-uv-lamp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UV lamps<\/a>, printing inks, printing equipment, technical support, and flexo plates (photopolymer printing plates).<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">\u2014we will explain what Flexography is, its advantages, which packaging it is commonly used for, the main components and equipment involved, the printing steps, and why photopolymer plates are crucial.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1893f13 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1893f13\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e646639 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e646639\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Flexography Printing?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3cab8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3cab8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"translation-block\">Flexography is a relief printing process that uses flexible photopolymer plates in combination with a rotary printing system to continuously transfer ink onto different substrates. The image area on the plate is raised higher than the non-image area, allowing ink to be picked up and transferred directly to the substrate.<br>This technology is highly popular in the packaging industry because it can print on diverse materials at high speed, making it ideal for packaging production\u2014including food packaging.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8b44a8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d8b44a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18b4877 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18b4877\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Advantages of Flexography Printing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f085ce6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f085ce6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"translation-block\">Flexography is commonly used in the packaging industry because it offers several advantages, such as:<br>Wide range of substrates \u2013 Can print on foil, corrugated board, paper, coated paper, plastic films, stickers, shrink sleeves, and more. Suitable for both absorbent and non-absorbent surfaces.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Versatile inks<\/strong> \u2013 Compatible with water-based, <a href=\"https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/id\/what-is-uv-ink\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UV ink<\/a>, and solvent-based inks.<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>High speed &amp; cost efficiency<\/strong> \u2013 Suitable for mass production, reducing both production time and costs.<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Durable plates<\/strong> \u2013 Photopolymer plates are highly durable and can handle long print runs.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63a07ba e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"63a07ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4c409d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4c409d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Types of Packaging Use Flexography?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54d1bb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54d1bb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Flexography is widely used in the packaging industry and is suitable for a broad range of applications, including:<\/p><ul><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Flexible Packaging:<\/strong> Snack bags, plastic pouches, shrink sleeves<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Corrugated Boxes:<\/strong> Direct printing of logos and product details on cartons<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Labels &amp; Stickers:<\/strong> Paper or film-based product labels<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Paper Packaging:<\/strong> Paper bags, paper cups, milk cartons, juice boxes<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5f6335 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e5f6335\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ca24e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ca24e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Flexo Printing Press Sizes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-695fd40 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"695fd40\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94775ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94775ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>1. Narrow Web Flexo (8\u201320 inches \/ 200\u2013500 mm)<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Commonly used for labels, stickers, and small packaging<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\">Typically uses for UV Flexo inks cured with Mercury or <a href=\"https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/id\/what-is-uv-led-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UV LED systems<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-275c040 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"275c040\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>2. Mid Web Flexo (20\u201340 inches \/ 500\u20131000 mm)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Suitable for flexible packaging such as snack bags or mid-size food packaging<\/li>\n<li>Supports UV, solvent-based, and water-based inks<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e93ee28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e93ee28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>3. Wide Web Flexo (40 inches+ \/ 1000 mm+)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Designed for large-scale jobs like multi-layer industrial packaging films<\/li>\n<li>Uses mainly solvent-based or water-based inks with drying systems (hot air, IR)<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-162d90c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"162d90c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a59f15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a59f15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Components of Flexography Printing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9ebdbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9ebdbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While flexography is not overly complex, it consists of essential components:<\/p><ol><li class=\"translation-block\"><b>Ink Roller<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Transfers ink from the ink pan to the anilox roller<\/span><\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><b>Anilox Roller<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 The heart of the system, with thousands of microscopic cells that precisely meter and transfer ink to the plate for consistent, high-quality prints<\/span><\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><b>Doctor Blade<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Removes excess ink from the surface of the anilox roller<\/span><\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><b>Impression Roller<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Provides pressure, ensuring proper ink transfer from the plate to the substrate<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52ad094 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"52ad094\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4f4a39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4f4a39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The flexographic printing process<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfebcc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bfebcc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The flexographic printing process consists of the following steps:<\/p><ol><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Ink Supply:<\/strong> Ink is delivered to the <a href=\"https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/id\/what-is-an-anilox-roller\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">anilox roller<\/a> either through a chambered doctor blade system or a fountain roller system, depending on the press design.<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Ink Metering:<\/strong> The ink is transferred onto the anilox roller, where the doctor blade removes excess ink, leaving only the precise amount of ink within the engraved cells of the anilox roller.<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Ink Transfer to the Plate:<\/strong> The anilox roller then makes contact with the photopolymer printing plate mounted on the plate cylinder, transferring ink to the raised image areas of the plate.<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Printing on the Substrate:<\/strong> The substrate passes between the plate cylinder and the impression roller. The plate cylinder applies pressure, transferring the inked image onto the substrate with clarity and accuracy.<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Drying:<\/strong> After printing, the substrate passes through the drying system to ensure the ink is completely dried before being rewound or sent to the next production stage.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a5f3db e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9a5f3db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-496fcd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"496fcd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are Photopolymer Plates and Why are They Important?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1a71c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1a71c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Photopolymer plates are a key element in flexography. They create the raised surface (relief) that carries ink and transfers it onto substrates. These plates are durable, reusable, and deliver excellent ink transfer and print quality. Compared to other plate-making systems, they are also faster to produce.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da0ef45 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"da0ef45\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b47807 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b47807\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Choose AsahiKASEI Photopolymer Plates?<span style=\"font-size: 1.73333rem;font-style: inherit\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-011d098 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"011d098\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"translation-block\">AsahiKASEI has over 50 years of expertise in developing sustainable photopolymer plates. Their eco-friendly solutions reduce the use of solvent-based cleaning agents (VOCs), supporting a safer and greener future.<br><strong>Solvent ZERO \u2013 The Path Toward Reducing Solvent Usage for the Safety of People and the Planet<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-908309a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"908309a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f008ac e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8f008ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-854f713 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"854f713\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"524\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AFP.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3582\" alt=\"The Road to Solvent ZERO Step 1 - AFP\" srcset=\"https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AFP.webp 524w, https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AFP-300x210.webp 300w, https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AFP-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa56cbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa56cbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>1. AFP\u2122 (Standard Solvent-Washable Plate)<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uses solvent-based washout<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equipped with <\/span><b>CleanPrint Technology<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for superior ink transfer, reduced ink build-up, less frequent plate cleaning, extended plate life, and reduced waste<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcf34d4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dcf34d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8e5f1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c8e5f1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"516\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AFP-R.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3583\" alt=\"The Road to Solvent ZERO Step AFP-R\" srcset=\"https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AFP-R.webp 516w, https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AFP-R-300x213.webp 300w, https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AFP-R-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01778c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01778c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>2. <\/strong><b>AFP\u2122-R (Reduced Solvent)<\/b><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Continues to utilize the existing solvent-based plate processor<\/span><\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduces solvent consumption and shortens plate production time. AFP plates require <\/span>only 12 minutes for washing and 1 hour for drying, compared to conventional plates which take 16 minutes for washing and 2 hours for drying<\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No additional investment required\u2014simply switch to AFP plates<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dfdf9e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3dfdf9e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43516cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"43516cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"529\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AWP.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3581\" alt=\"The Road to Solvent ZERO Step 3 - AWP\" srcset=\"https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AWP.webp 529w, https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AWP-300x198.webp 300w, https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AWP-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74a2b41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74a2b41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>3. <\/strong><b>AWP\u2122 (Water-Washable Plate)<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Completely eliminates hydrocarbon solvents<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"translation-block\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compatible with automatic plate processors like <\/span><b>CrystalCleanConnect<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduces plate swelling and provides sharp, accurate print quality<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Represents Asahi\u2019s cutting-edge technology for a sustainable future<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21b0f19 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"21b0f19\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d55209f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d55209f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CleanPrint Technology Product Range<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4f85ac e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a4f85ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e1185b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3e1185b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14710cb e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"14710cb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce6b91e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ce6b91e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"291\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AWP\u2122-DEW-1-291x300.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3580\" alt=\"Asahi Kasei - Water Washable Plate DEW\" srcset=\"https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AWP\u2122-DEW-1-291x300.webp 291w, https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AWP\u2122-DEW-1-993x1024.webp 993w, https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AWP\u2122-DEW-1-768x792.webp 768w, https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AWP\u2122-DEW-1-12x12.webp 12w, https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AWP\u2122-DEW-1.webp 1490w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 291px) 100vw, 291px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3499ce1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3499ce1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"473\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AWP\u2122-CleanFlat-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3579\" alt=\"Asahi Kasei - Water Washable Plate CLFT\" srcset=\"https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AWP\u2122-CleanFlat-1.webp 473w, https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AWP\u2122-CleanFlat-1-269x300.webp 269w, https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AWP\u2122-CleanFlat-1-11x12.webp 11w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cd4d28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cd4d28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><b>Water Washable Plates (AWP)<\/b><ul><li class=\"translation-block\"><b>AWP-DEW (Round Top)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 For labels, flexible films, paper, etc.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><b style=\"font-style: inherit;\">AWP-CleanFlat (Flat Top)<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 For films, paper, corrugated board, etc.<\/span><\/b><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d08d515 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d08d515\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e07bb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4e07bb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"291\" src=\"https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AFP\u2122-R-1-300x291.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3578\" alt=\"Asahi Kasei - Water Washable Plate\" srcset=\"https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AFP\u2122-R-1-300x291.webp 300w, https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AFP\u2122-R-1-12x12.webp 12w, https:\/\/presssystems.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AFP\u2122-R-1.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b244885 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b244885\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Solvent Washable Plates (AFP)<\/b><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\" class=\"translation-block\"><b>AEPR (Round Top)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Ideal for labels, films, preprint, and high-quality paper jobs<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\" class=\"translation-block\"><b>AEPF (Flat Top)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Suitable for labels, films, preprint, and high-quality paper jobs<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7fc076 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d7fc076\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-712feb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"712feb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contact Press Systems Group<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db894ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db894ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Let PSG help you find the right flexographic printing solution for your business, whether it\u2019s premium labels, high-quality packaging, or sustainable photopolymer plates. Our team provides consultation and problem-solving support backed by AsahiKASEI\u2019s global expertise.<\/p><p><strong>Address: <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3030<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Moo <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Samrong Nuea, Muang Samutprakan, Samutprakan, Thailand <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10270<br \/><\/span><strong>Phone: <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"tel:+6621183852\">66 (0) 2 118 3852<\/a><br \/><\/span><strong>Mobile: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"tel:+66617894744\">66 (0) 61 789 4744<\/a><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><strong>Email: <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">info@presssystems.co.th<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Flexography Printing and What Types of Packaging is it Used For? When it comes to packaging printing technologies, there are several methods such as Screen, Offset, and Digital Printing. 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