Where: To Buy Photopolymer Plates
Toyobo : Printight Photopolymer Solar Plate : 0.95mm Thickness : A3
Photopolymer plates (often called "solar plates") are essential for high-detail printmaking, letterpress, and stamp making. You can purchase them as if you have your own UV exposure unit, or order custom-finished plates from service bureaus that process your digital or analog artwork for you. Retailers for Unexposed Plates where to buy photopolymer plates
These suppliers are ideal for artists and printmakers who want to process their own plates using sunlight or a UV light box. Toyobo : Printight Photopolymer Solar Plate : 0
Known for international shipping, Jackson's Art Supplies carries Toyobo Printight plates. Their 0.95mm thickness is recommended for relief/letterpress ( $38 for A3), while 0.73mm is best for intaglio ( $69 for A2). They offer sizes up to 31" x 42"
This supplier specializes in Green Mountain Photopolymer Gravure Plates , specifically designed for long tonal scales in photogravure. They offer sizes up to 31" x 42". Custom Platemaking Services
A reliable Canadian source that processes KF95 plates. They charge roughly with a minimum order of 35 square inches. Screen printing supply store ClosedL'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
A specialist in fine art printmaking, Takach Press stocks Toyobo steel-backed plates. They offer varying sizes, from small 5.75" x 8.25" sheets starting at $10 to large 23.375" x 33" plates for $134 .