In the process of upgrading printing plate making technology towards high fidelity and high efficiency, the core value of double layer thermal CTP plates has shifted from "replacing traditional plates" to "enhancing the printing value chain." With its unique structural design and technological breakthroughs, double layer thermal CTP plates are becoming a core consumable in high-end commercial printing, packaging printing, and newspaper industries. As a double layer thermal CTP plates manufacturer deeply rooted in this field for eight years, HC have achieved a differentiated advantage in thermal response speed and printing durability through our independently developed dual-layer coating process. This breakthrough has also enabled our export share to maintain a growth rate of over 35% for three consecutive years.

The core competitiveness of thermal CTP plates stems from the response efficiency of the photosensitive layer. Traditional single layer thermal CTP plates, limited by the single function of the coating, often face pain points such as insufficient resolution, low printing durability, and poor environmental adaptability. Our double layer thermal CTP plates achieve a technological leap through a composite structure of a "thermal absorbing layer + ink-philic/hydrophilic control layer":

The upper absorbing layer utilizes a composite system of nano-level infrared absorbing dyes and high-purity phenolic resin, exhibiting superior responsiveness to 830nm wavelength lasers. Precise imaging can be achieved with an exposure energy of only 90-110 mJ/cm². This characteristic allows the plate to maintain dot reproduction accuracy at 200 lpi resolution even on high-speed plate-making equipment, with a 30% improvement in edge sharpness, effectively preventing dot gain during printing.

The lower control layer, through a patented mesh structure design and optimized ink-philic/hydrophilic coating formulation, achieves a dynamic balance between ink transfer rate and dampening solution compatibility. In the unbaked state, ordinary inks achieve a printing durability of 100,000 impressions, and UV inks reach 60,000-80,000 impressions. After baking, the printing durability doubles, far exceeding the industry average.

Print durability is a key indicator for printing companies to control costs. Through optimization of substrate pretreatment and coating technology, we have elevated product printing durability to a new level. The substrate is made of T2.5 grade electrolytic aluminum, and after tri-acid polishing, the surface roughness is controlled to Ra0.25μm. The adhesion between the coating and the substrate reaches Level 1 standard. In high-end applications such as cigarette packaging printing, when used with UV inks, the printing durability is stable at over 300,000 impressions; even under the high-frequency pressure environment of flexographic printing, it can achieve 150,000 impressions without dot loss, extending the service life by 25% compared to similar products.

As a double layer thermal CTP plates manufacturer with both ISO9001 and SGS certifications, our advantage lies in our end-to-end quality control capabilities. We employ a fully enclosed coating production line, with a German Bruker online film thickness gauge monitoring coating thickness fluctuations in real time, controlling them within ±0.3μm to ensure consistent development tolerance and sensitivity for each plate. Each batch of products undergoes a 72-hour stability test at 50℃ and 95% humidity to ensure no performance degradation when exported to tropical regions. Our chemical-free printing plates are SGS certified, saving 90% of water in the developing process and reducing wastewater discharge by 95%, complying with EU REACH regulations and domestic green printing standards.

Our annual production capacity reaches 5 million square meters, providing a stable supply of printing plates of various sizes ≤1350mm. Our products are exported to over 30 countries and regions in Europe, America, and Southeast Asia. For printing companies, choosing HC double layer thermal CTP plates means:

Total cost optimization: Single-plate durability increased by over 50%, overall cost reduced by 20%-35%;

Production stability: Developing tolerance of ±15%, reducing waste rates due to operational fluctuations;

Technological advancement: Compatible with mainstream thermal plate-making machines, supporting a smooth transition from traditional offset printing to digital printing.

In today's increasingly competitive printing quality market, from laboratory formula optimization to production line process iteration, we always prioritize "production efficiency for printing companies" in our R&D. Our double layer thermal CTP plates help customers achieve the leap from "accurate printing" to "precise printing." Behind each printing plate lies the accumulation of over 200 patented technologies, the verification of thousands of laboratory tests, and a steadfast commitment to "zero-defect delivery." This is the fundamental reason why we, as a manufacturer, continue to earn trust. We look forward to working with you to explore new frontiers in the printing industry.