Aluminum printing plates are used in offset printing of books, newspapers, 

fliers and other print media. These thin metal plates are etched with the image 

or text to be printed, inked and used to indirectly transfer that ink to the paper. 

These plates cannot be re-etched. They must be melted down to make new 

plates or used for other purposes after printing has been completed. Some 

applications, such as newspaper printing, produce huge numbers of waste plates.

Specifications of Aluminum Sheet:

1) Grade:

    a) 1000 Series: 1050, 1060, 1070, 1100, 1200, 1235, etc.

    b) 2000 Series: 2014, 2024, etc.

    c) 3000 Series: 3003, 3004, 3005, 3104, 3105, 3A21, etc.

    d) 4000 Series: 4045, 4047, 4343, etc.

    e) 5000 Series: 5005, 5052, 5083, 5086, 5154, 5182, 5251, 5454, 5754, 5A06, etc.

    f) 6000 Series: 6061, 6063, 6082, 6A02, etc.

    g) 7000 Series: 7005, 7075, etc.

    h) 8000 Series: 8006, 8011, 8079, etc.

2) Thickness: 0.20mm - 350mm

3) Width: 8mm - 2400mm

4) Temper: all available, H1X, H2X, H3X, O, HXXX TX

Features of Aluminum Printing Plate:

1) High quality aluminum substrate
2) Multiple layer grain structure and condensed oxidized layer   
3) Special post treatment, to give excellent water holding ability
4) Excellent dot reproduction
5) Wide latitude of exposure and development
6) Special coating to give excellent imaging quality

Packaging of Aluminum Sheets / Plates:

Shanghai Metal Products are packed and labeled according to regulations and customer requests. Great care is taken to avoid any damage which might be caused during storage or transportation. In addition, clear labels are tagged on the outside of the packages for easy identification of product and quality information.

1) Shanghai Metal Standard

2) Customization

Applications of Aluminum Sheets / Plates:

1) Signage

2) Advertising board

3) Metal impression

4) Electronical shell

5) Awards & plaques

6) Name plates

7) License plates

8) Information board

9) Metal photos

10) Personalized metal gifts, etc.