Polyester Litho Plate (Pronto Plate) - 33x50cm
Polyester litho plates (known also as pronto plates) are suitable for various lithographic techniques. They can capture a wide range of marks made with pencils, ballpoint pens, and permanent markers. Unlike traditional stone lithography, working with photographic images is much more straightforward. You can even print directly onto the plate using + Read More
- Polyester litho plates (known also as pronto plates) are suitable for various lithographic techniques. They can capture a wide range of marks made with pencils, ballpoint pens, and permanent markers. Unlike traditional stone lithography, working with photographic images is much more straightforward. You can even print directly onto the plate using a laser printer.
- Polyester Litho Plates combine traditional and modern printmaking techniques, making them one of the most eco-friendly methods available. Originally developed in India as a cost-effective option for offset lithography, these plates are made entirely of polyester. They're thin like card but have a textured, non-porous, and hydrophilic surface.
- Perfect for beginners, especially in educational settings, Polyester Litho Plates are ideal for schools since they require no chemicals - just water, a marker or ballpoint pen, litho or relief ink (oil based not water based), a roller, and paper. A full printmaking session can easily fit within a single class period. What’s especially convenient is that the plates can be altered and reused after the first prints are pulled.
- The method is very straightforward: draw directly onto the plate using markers or ballpont pens. Wearing Nitrile gloves helps keep the surface clean from fingerprints while working. Then dampen the plate with a sponge and water. Ink the plate using a roller and litho or relief ink. The ink adheres only to the drawn areas, as the damp background resists the ink. You can take a print using a press or simply by rubbing the back of the plate with a spoon. If the print is too faint, just re-wet and re-ink the plate.
- There’s no need for special processing chemicals - just a marker or ballpoint pen and water. For cleaning, you can use a non harmful brush cleaner.
- 33x50cm. Thickness: 100micron. Sent in a tube.
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Color FamilyWhite & Clear
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Paco code2110107
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ManufacturerArt Premium
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Product TypeDrawing Paper Sheets
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Barcode2110107000006
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SKU2110107
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