3M Cushion-Mount Plus Plate Mounting Tapes, L-Series

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Description

As customers demand higher print quality, you want to ensure that your plates are performing at their peak. 3M understands the importance of process optimization and lean manufacturing practices for digital printing workflows. That’s why the cutting-edge L-Series of 3M’s flexographic mounting tapes are designed to give you better solid ink, process, and combination printing, combined with easier handling. So you can keep your plates, and your profits, secure.

Put the power of intelligent adhesive to work for flexo

Faster, cleaner mounting

3M’s proprietary crosshatch design creates micro channels in the adhesive that cause air bubbles to disappear from between the tape and plate, meaning faster setup and cleaner print quality for your customers. Better outcomes, and easier to use.

Better hold

3M Cushion-Mount Plus Plate Mounting Tapes, L-Series’ specially formulated adhesive limits edge lift for a more secure run, even on small repeats.

Easier removal

Our innovative tapes stay on during press runs yet remove cleanly from the print plate and cylinder afterward, especially on wide plates. This significantly reduces cleanup time and tearing, which can be very costly.

A better tape means better results:

Intelligent adhesive saves you time

Virtually eliminates edge lifting while printing, but removes without plate damage or tape tearing.

Air release mounting tape technology

Our patented crosshatch design releases air bubbles automatically, for faster, smoother mounting.

A broad range of product options

Available in a variety of adhesives, foams and thickness for better print quality, for every challenge.


Learn More About the 3M L-Series Mounting Tapes

Download the 3M L-Series Brochure
Download the 3M L-Series Technical Datapage


3M™ Cushion-Mount™ Plus Plate Mounting Tape L1020

3M mounting tapesThis 0.020 inch (0.51 mm) double coated foam tape has the air release feature with low plate side adhesion used to mount flexographic print plates.

  • Designed to be easily removed from ink contaminated print plates
  • Ideal for printing combinations of solids and process with halftone dots
  • Securely bonds flexographic photopolymer plate to print sleeve or steel cylinder to prevent plate edge lifting during printing
  • Air release feature allows air to escape from between the tape and cylinder/sleeve and between tape and plate
  • White foam color indicates the standard, medium density foam
  • Grooves in the adhesive are created by a cross-hatch pattern from the release liner
  • Plate easily demounts from the double coated cushioned tape without adhesive residue
  • Tape also removes cleanly from the sleeve or steel print cylinder
  • Flexographic printing, flexographic printers
  • Cushioned flexographic plate mounting sticky back foam tape

3M™ Cushion-Mount™ Plus Plate Mounting Tape L1120

3M mounting tapesDesigned for mounting flexographic print plates to cylinders or sleeves, this tan foam plate mounting tape provides high quality process print.

  • Tan, flexo plate mounting tape has the air release feature adhesive with low plate side adhesion.
  • This 0.020 inch (0.51 mm) double coated foam tape has the air release feature with low plate side adhesion used to mount flexographic print plates.
  • Provides high quality process print. The adhesives remove cleanly from the print plate and the print cylinder or sleeve.
  • Flexographic Printing, Flexographic Printers
  • Cushioned flexographic plate mounting sticky back tape

3M™ Cushion-Mount™ Plus Plate Mounting Tape L1320

3M mounting tapesThis yellow plate mounting sticky back foam tape provides high quality medium soft combination print for mounting flexographic print plates to cylinders or sleeves.

  • 0.020 inch (0.51 mm) double coated medium soft density yellow foam tape
  • Designed to be easily removed from ink contaminated print plates
  • Ideal for printing combinations of solids and process with halftone dots
  • Securely bonds flexographic photopolymer plate to print sleeve or steel cylinder to prevent plate edge lifting during printing
  • Air release feature allows air to escape from between the tape and cylinder/sleeve and between tape and plate
  • Yellow foam color indicates the medium soft density foam
  • Grooves in the adhesive are created by a cross-hatch pattern from the release liner
  • Plate easily demounts from the double coated cushioned tape without adhesive residue

3M™ Cushion-Mount™ Plus Plate Mounting Tape L1520

3M mounting tapesThis 0.020 inch (0.51 mm) double coated foam tape has the air release feature with low plate side adhesion used to mount flexographic print plates.

  • Has a medium density foam that is ideal for printing combinations of solids and process with halftone dots
  • Purple foam color indicates the medium density foam
  • Securely bonds the flexographic photopolymer plate to the print sleeve or steel cylinder to prevent plate edge lifting during printing
  • Print plates mounted on L1520 will have no air bubbles under the plate due to the air release feature designed into the tape
  • Grooves in the adhesive are created by a cross-hatch pattern from the release liner
  • Plate easily demounts from the double coated cushioned tape without adhesive residue
  • Tape also removes cleanly from the sleeve or steel print cylinder
  • Flexographic printing, flexographic printers
  • Cushioned flexographic plate mounting sticky back foam tape

3M™ Cushion-Mount™ Plus Plate Mounting Tape L1720

3M mounting tapesThis teal flexographic plate mounting sticky back foam tape provides high quality medium firm combination print with low plate side adhesion used to mount flexographic print plates.

  • 0.020 inch (0.51 mm) double coated medium firm density teal foam tape
  • Designed to be easily removed from ink contaminated flexographic print plates
  • Ideal for printing combinations of solids and process with halftone dots
  • Securely bonds flexographic photopolymer plate to print sleeve or steel cylinder to prevent plate edge lifting during printing
  • Air release feature allows air to escape from between the tape and cylinder/sleeve and between tape and plate
  • Teal color indicates medium firm density foam
  • Grooves in the adhesive are created by a cross-hatch pattern from the release liner
  • Plate easily demounts from the double coated cushioned tape without adhesive residue

3M™ Cushion-Mount™ Plus Plate Mounting Tape L1820

3M mounting tapesThe easy mount adhesive of this double coated foam tape is designed for mounting flexographic print plates to cylinders or sleeves. This blue flexographic plate mounting sticky back foam tape provides high quality firm combination print.

  • 0.020 inch (0.51 mm) double coated firm density blue foam tape
  • Designed to be easily removed from ink contaminated print plates
  • Ideal for printing combinations of solids and process with halftone dots
  • Securely bonds flexographic photopolymer plate to print sleeve or steel cylinder to prevent plate edge lifting during printing
  • Air release feature allows air to escape from between the tape and cylinder/sleeve and between tape and plate
  • Blue color indicates firm density foam
  • Grooves in the adhesive are created by a cross-hatch pattern from the release liner
  • Plate easily demounts from the double coated cushioned tape without adhesive residue

3M™ Cushion-Mount™ Plus Plate Mounting Tape L1920

3M mounting tapesThis pink plate mounting sticky back foam tape provides high quality medium soft combination print for mounting flexographic print plates to cylinders or sleeves.

  • 0.020 inch (0.51 mm) double coated light medium density pink foam tape
  • Designed to be easily removed from ink contaminated print plates
  • Ideal for printing combinations of solids and process with halftone dots
  • Securely bonds flexographic photopolymer plate to print sleeve or steel cylinder to prevent plate edge lifting during printing
  • Air release feature allows air to escape from between the tape and cylinder/sleeve and between tape and plate
  • Pink color indicates light medium density foam
  • Grooves in the adhesive are created by a cross-hatch pattern from the release liner
  • Plate easily demounts from the double coated cushioned tape without adhesive residue