3M™ Thin Flexographic Mounting Tape 2205 is a 5 mil, double coated film tape with differential acrylic adhesives on a polyester film carrier with a polycoated kraft paper liner. This tape is specifically designed for the corrugated printing business to hold flexographic print plates to PVC saddles/carriers.

On Easy with Reduced Air Entrapment3M™ Thin Flexographic Mounting Tape 2205 features the 3M air release liner, which has 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.
Recommended Applications

Mounting flexographic corrugated post print plates to PVC saddles/carriers and PET saddles/carriers

Keep the Presses Running and your Customers Coming BackFor 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. From paper web splicing to plate mounting and packaging the finished job, you can rely on 3M for solutions and service throughout an operation.

• 0.005 inch (0.13 mm) double-coated tape designed for the corrugated printing business to hold flexographic print plates to PVC carriers/saddles and PET carriers/saddles
• Linered side of the tape has crosshatched pattern that allows air to escape from between the tape and the carrier
• Adhesive on non-linered side of the tape is designed for mounting of photopolymer plates
• Excellent holding power on-press with high plate side adhesion
• Embossed polycoated kraft (PCK) paper liner
• Clean plate removal when demounting or repositioning

• Backing Material: Polyester Film
• Color: Transparent
• Thickness: 5 mil
• Width: 18 in