To Buy Photopolymer Plates - Where

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

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 .

Offers custom manufacturing for both rigid steel-base plates (starting around ) and soft polyester-base plates for stamps (around $32 ). Buying for Commercial or Industrial Use where to buy photopolymer plates

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

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 varying sizes, from small 5

If you do not have an exposure unit, these "trade shops" will take your digital file and send you a processed plate ready for the press. Boxcar Press Letterpress Shop Print shop ClosedSyracuse, NY

Toyobo : Printight Photopolymer Solar Plate : 0.95mm Thickness : A3 They charge roughly with a minimum order of 35 square inches

Blick Art Materials primarily stocks Akua clear PETG plates, which are ideal for use with photopolymer films and monotypes. Prices range from roughly $8 for a 3-pack to $91 for large bulk sets.