Doctor blades

Amperstål™ doctor blades, available exclusively from FLEXOseal, are the finest Swedish steel doctor blades available for flexography. Manufac­tured to critical tolerances using the finest Swedish white carbon steel (WCS), Amperstål™ doctor blades deliver long-lasting performance. Every blade offers the perfect com­bination of straightness and flatness, edge finish, surface finish, strength and wear resistance.

Amperstål™ doctor blades ... a better blade for better performance.

FLEXOseal Amperstål™ doctor blades are offered coiled or cut to length. Stock sizes include 6, 8 and 10 mii, 1/2" to 2" wide. Stock orders are shipped within two to three days.

Doctor blade shapes

FLEXOseal beveled doctor blades feature a fine tip allowing the blade to seat rapidly with a minimum of scrape. The beveled profile compensates for typical chamber and end seal distortions for a more effective wipe.

FLEXOseal radius step doctor blades, or lamella blades, have a reduced thickness wiping tip for applications requiring a very fine wipe. The contact area remains the same throughout the life of the blade, so ink film thickness remains constant.

FLEXOseal round edge doctor blades have become the industry standard in flexography. Both sides feature a smooth round metering edge. The round edge is less expensive than precision-machined blade tips and skates over rough and deli­cate ceramic during press start-up. The extra smooth edge provides quick seating against the anilox roll surface.

Doctor blade materials

Amperstai™ doctor blades, available exclusively from FLEXOseal, are the finest Swedish steel doctor blades available for flexography. Manufactured to critical tolerances using the finest Swedish carbon steel, Amperstål™ doctor blades deliver long-lasting performance. Every blade offers the perfect combination of straightness and flat­ness, edge finish, surface finish, strength and wear resistance.

FLEXOseal Amperstål™ doctor blades are offered coiled or cut to length. Stock sizes include 6, 8 and 10 mil, 1/2" to 2" wide. Stock orders are shipped within two to three days.

WCS is designed with a fine microstructure. Finer particles means smoother wear and also helps to eliminate breakouts. Less breakouts means reduced chances of anilox damage as the blades wear. Econom­ically priced and wear characteristics make this blade a great value.

Gold alloy steel doctor blades are ideally suited for long runs with highly abrasive inks, low anilox line counts or wherever extended performance is required.

Used mainly in applications where highly corrosive materials are being applied. Stainless is available in .006", .008" and .010" thicknesses. Great wear capabilities and corrosion resistance for specialized applications.

FLEXOseal polyester containment blades are made for the contain­ment side of the enclosed blade chamber. Poly blades are used to re­duce the wear on anilox rolls. Most applications require a plastic blade .125" wider than the steel metering blade. The extra width provides more contact with the anilox creating a better seal.

FLEXOseal polyester containment blades are available in .007", .015" and .020" thicknesses. Widths are offered from .5" to 2.5". These blades are cut to length or shipped in rolls.