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Photoengraving Zinc Plate for Etching and Engraving
Rolled zinc plate for photochemical etching and CNC engraving, supplied either pre-coated with blue photoresist or polished and uncoated for shops that coat their own resist.
The range
Every Photoengraving Zinc Plate SGZ Supplies
Coated Zinc Plate
Uncoated Zinc Plate (Polished)
The problem
What This Category Is For
Etching shops lose hours to plates that carry bubbles or scratches under the resist, to backs that eat acid because the anti-acid layer is thin, and to thickness that drifts across a 1000 mm sheet. SGZ controls all three before the plate leaves the factory.
Who buys it
- Photoengraving and photochemical etching houses
- Banner and wall-calendar printers
- Stamping, embossing and coining die makers
- CNC engraving shops that grind their own blanks
- Plate distributors and material traders
Core advantages
Why Buyers Specify SGZ Here
Two back-side finishes
Anti-acid painting in orange or golden yellow, or a red film that peels off completely after etching. You choose which suits your line.
Coated or uncoated
Take the blue photoresist coating from SGZ, or take the polished uncoated plate and coat it yourself.
Controlled chemistry
Aluminium 0.02-0.10%, magnesium 0.05-0.15%, with lead, cadmium, iron and copper all held to trace levels and zinc as the balance.
Thickness from 0.8 mm
0.8-3.0 mm for coated plate, and up to 7.0 mm on the uncoated grade for heavier engraving work.
Industries That Use It
Industry
Commercial Printing and Publishing
Banner and wall-calendar work is where SGZ plate started. Zinc, magnesium and copper photoengraving plate, the developer that...
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Industry
Signage Nameplates and Metal Cards
Nameplates, labels and metal cards are small etched or engraved parts where the metal is visible in the finished product. SGZ...
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Industry
Stamping Embossing and Coining
Stamping, embossing and coining are named on every SGZ plate specification as intended applications. Die makers buy the plate,...
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Sample work
Etched Commemorative Medals
Medal relief has to read at arm's length and still hold detail up close. The shoulder has to stay square through the etch, and...
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Sample work
Etched Brass Art Plaque
A decorative panel has no tolerance for a flat-looking etch. The image needs a range of depths across one plate so the light...
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Photoengraving Zinc Plate Questions
What sizes does the coated zinc plate come in?
1000 x 500 mm and 1000 x 510 mm are the common stock sizes. Other lengths and widths are made to request.
What thickness range is available?
0.8 mm to 3.0 mm on the coated grade. If you need thicker zinc, up to 7.0 mm, use the uncoated polished plate instead.
What is on the back of the plate?
Two options. Anti-acid painting in orange or golden yellow, depending on which is in stock, or a red film pasted on that peels off completely after etching.
Which additive should I run with it?
Velv-Etch or the SGZ zinc etching additive oil. Both are supplied in 20 kg drums.
How do I know I am buying genuine SGZ plate?
Order from SGZ directly at [email protected] or [email protected]. SGZ has never appointed a marketing agent, and second-hand or defective plate is resold under the SGZ name in some markets.
How is the plate packed for export?
Inner carton with an outer wood pallet or wood case, labelled SGZ, built to survive long sea freight.
Guides for This Category
Comparison Guide
Coated or Uncoated Photoengraving Plate
Coated plate arrives ready to expose but is limited in thickness and size. Uncoated plate is bare metal, goes thicker and larger,...
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Specification Guide
Plate Size and Thickness Guide
Every SGZ plate size and thickness in one table: zinc, magnesium, brass, copper and magnesium tooling plate, with the maximum...
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What Is a Photoengraving Zinc Plate
A photoengraving zinc plate is rolled zinc carrying a light-sensitive coating, exposed and developed so acid cuts relief into the...
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Send the size, thickness and quantity you need. SGZ quotes direct from the factory in Foshan.