KODAK THERMAL DIRECT Non Process Plates deliver the resolution and imaging accuracy of thermal, digital plates without processing. THERMAL DIRECT Plates eliminate the installation, management or maintenance of the traditional wet-chemical plate processing system. This eliminates cost, as well as a source of variability--the processor--and thus improves the overall stability of the digital platemaking process.

• THERMAL DIRECT Plates reduce costs--you don’t need to purchase and maintain an inventory of processing chemistry, utility costs and water usage are lower, and you have more available floor space
• By eliminating the processing step, THERMAL DIRECT Plates shorten the platemaking cycle and deliver more jobs on press per shift
• Increasing press productivity increases efficiency, lowers cost, and improves overall profitability
• THERMAL DIRECT Plates can help your business be more environmentally responsible
• The plates can be imaged by all popular thermal CTP devices currently on the market
• The plates are easy to use in terms of imaging and handling and are compatible with existing printing press environments
• On press, the plate has a familiar look and feel

KODAK THERMAL DIRECT Non Process Plates can be a key element to improving the Stability of your printing business, helping you achieve your quality, efficiency, profitability, and environmental goals. Learn more about how KODAK Solutions can help you improve your Stability.

Plate	Write-the-image, non ablative, negative working thermal digital plate: develops on press without the use of chemistry, offering a true non process, eco-friendly, sustainable plate
Application	High-quality short to medium-run sheetfed and web applications
Spectral sensitivity	800 – 850 nm
Laser energy required	325 mJ/cm2
Resolution	1% to 99% @ 175 lpi 1% to 98% @ 200 lpi Dependent on capability of imaging device.
FM capability	25-micron stochastic Dependent upon imaging device capabilities and screening algorithms. For optimum FM performance, Kodak recommends KODAK STACCATO Screening on KODAK SQUARESPOT Imaging Technology Devices.
Run length	100,000 impressions Dependent upon image resolution, press, press chemical, ink and paper conditions.
Safelight	The plate can be handled before and after imaging safely for up to one hour under white light and four hours under yellow light.