Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Abtrennung des Schichtträgers von Flexodruckplatten

摘要

Sepn. of recyclable material in photosensitive printing plates uses a band knife splitter to part individual layers. Also claimed is a cutting machine comprising a continuous moving band knife (14) aligned in guide strips; a material feeding system (15, 16) and a knife lubricator (25). Both the blade (14) surfaces and the guides are coated in PTFE. USE/ADVANTAGE - For separating recyclable photosensitive or sensitised material from a carrier layer in printing plates. Reduces the environmental problem of scrap material.