Traditional Rubber Plates

Traditional rubber plates are created by first creating an engraving by exposing a metal plate through a negative and processing the exposed plate in an acid bath. A matrix board is then pressed against the engraving under controlled temperature and pressure. The board then becomes a master to which rubber plates are created by again using the same temperature and pressure methods. Rubber plates have been a standard in corrugated printing and the industry as a whole for many years and are still used today. Rubber plates have the benefit of being flexible and resistant to the corrosive affects from different ink formulas. Another benefit from rubber plates is their economic value. It is true that the initial cost in creating a rubber plate many times may be higher than it's photopolymer cousin. However, customer's who have cost conscious clients that repeatedly reorder the same print will realize their return on investment both in the short and long term. Both you and your customer will have the peace of mind knowing that the manufacturing process in creating a rubber plate is closely monitored from beginning to end.