A technical dictionary of printmaking, André Béguin.


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photopolymer plate, or solarplate
Flexible and rigid plates made of plastic mounted on steel (flexible type) and aluminium (rigid type), used as letterpress printing plates. These plates can be used for intaglio as well as for relief print. Used for many techniques; solarplate printing on grained glass
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