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flexography

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flex·og·ra·phy  (flk-sgr-f)
n.
A system of printing on a rotary press employing water-based ink, used especially for printing on plastic, paper, or cardboard.
flex·ogra·pher n.
flexo·graphic (-s-grfk) adj.
flexo·graphi·cal·ly adv.
flexography [flɛkˈsɒgrəfɪ]
n
1. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a method of rotary letterpress printing using a resilient printing plate and solvent-based ink: used characteristically for printing on metal foil or plastic
2. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) matter printed by this method Abbreviation flexo
flexographic  [ˌflɛksəˈgræfɪk] adj
flexographically  adv


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A new 10-color flexographic printing press reportedly matches the quality of rotogravure while using substantially less energy than conventional flexography.
Flexo press said to rival rotogravure print quality by Plastics Technology
Flexography is a process in which ink is applied to a raised image area that has been fashioned upon the face of a rubber printing plate.
Rubber rollers in today's printing processes by Traeger, T.L. / Rubber World
Flexography is one of three major printing processes, which include offset lithography, used mainly in magazine and newspaper printing, and gravure, often used in packaging, which involves printing with an engraved copper cylinder.
The world sees his colorful work every day by Valcourt, Josee / Black Enterprise
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