Environment

Download Agfa Graphics' brochure on environmental sustainability 'Our World'  .

Download the latest Agfa-Gevaert Sustainability Report.

Agfa Graphics' products are designed, developed and manufactured in such a way that the production process, the storage, the transport and the use of products, as well as the waste treatment at the end of the life cycle have minimal impact upon the environment.

Agfa plays a leading role in protecting the health and safety of its employees and preserving the environment. Agfa is committed to systematically developing environmentally acceptable products and production processes, to conserve natural resources, operate its facilities safely and minimize the impact of its activities and products on the environment.

Environment-friendly production processes

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Environment-friendly products

Not only does Agfa Graphics use ecologically sound production processes, it also develops products that help its customers make their operation more environment-friendly.

Agfa Graphics' Thermofuse technology is a perfect example of how technology can be both innovative and environmentally friendly.

ThermoFuse has been conceived with ecology in mind. A printing plate made with ThermoFuseTM imaging does not require chemical processing. The plates have very thin single-layer coatings of aqueous solutions. Their thermoplastic (latex) particles are chemically inert.

The pH of the cleaning gum for the Azura printing plate is close to that of tap water. Gum contains no alkaline or corrosive agents or solvents.

ThermoFuse is also non-ablative. As with all thermal CtP systems, some unwanted ablation occurs, but it is at such a low level that there is no risk to the operator or the environment.

The immediate benefits of Thermofuse are that it eliminates variables and provides a non-ablative aluminium plate with excellent press behaviour. Read the entire white paper on Thermofuse.