Bubble Free Flexographic Plate Mounting
3M™ Cushion-Mount™ Plus Plate Mounting Tape L1120 is a tan foam tape that provides high quality process print. It has the air release feature that allows for bubble free mounting. Notably, this flexographic plate mounting tape has excellent resistance to lifting on press and is tolerant of ink contaminants, allowing for easy and clean plate removal.
Recommended Applications
- Mounting photopolymer plates to flexographic printing cylinders and sleeves
- Used in process printing processes
- 3M sticky back tapes are designed for wide-web presses to print film or paper for flexible packaging industry
This cushion tape is manufactured for 20 mil applications. It is constructed with engineered acrylic adhesives. The adhesive on the linered (plate) side of the tape is designed for mounting photopolymer plates. Easy plate removal from tape may result in less worker fatigue and plate damage. The adhesive on the non-linered (sleeve/cylinder) side is designed for mounting to flexographic printing cylinders or sleeves, providing easy application at mounting and clean removal when demounting.
On Easy with Reduced Air Entrapment
3M air release liners have a crosshatched pattern, unlike other mounting tapes that use a pebbled or flat release liner. The embossed crosshatched pattern imprints unique micro-channels into the easy mount adhesive that allows entrapped air to escape. Air bubbles disappear from between the tape and plate, and between the tape and sleeve or cylinder for virtually bubble-free mounting. Setup is faster with smoother surfaces for cleaner print quality and higher productivity. The adhesive maintains tight contact with reduced edge lifting.
Keep the Presses Running and your Customers Coming Back
For decades, 3M products have been at work in printing plants helping to improve the quality of the work that goes out and the efficiency of how it gets done.

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3M 45720, Cubitron II Hookit Cloth Disc 947A, 60+ X-weight, 6 in x NH, D/F 6HL, Die 600HZ, 7100113076
ACS Diamond Cloth Belt, CX1250 5/8" X 120" 125U
Dynabrade 15420 Dynafile III Abrasive Belt Tool
3M 07466, Scotch-Brite Roloc+ Clean and Strip Disc 7466, 4 in x 1/2 in S XCS, 7000120779, 10/case
Dynabrade 82577 1/2" W x 24" L 80 Grit Ceramic DynaCut Belt, 50/pack
3M 22393, Roloc Disc 361F, 36 YF-weight, TR, 3 in, Die R300V, 7000045093
3M 28126, Hookit Clean Sanding Disc 900DZ, 5 in 80 J-weight, Die 500LG, 7010290258
3M 20927, PSA Cloth Disc 348D, P240 X-weight, 1 in x NH, Die 100N, 7000118918
3M 21639, PSA Cloth Disc 348D, 36 X-weight, 6 in x NH, Die 600Z, 7000148149
3M 45700, Cubitron II Hookit Cloth Disc 947A, 60+ X-weight, 3 in x NH, Die 300V, 7100113109
3M 20230, Scotch-Seal Metal Sealant 2084, Silver, 5 Gallon Drum (Pail), 7000046344
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