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Release date: 31 August 2004
Universal Debris Removal Cabinet Filter
Replacement on ThermoFlex Devices
Creo鈥檚 ThermoFlex庐 devices are currently offered with two options for the removal of gaseous emissions
generated during imaging:
鈥? External ventilation (standard)
鈥? Indoor exhaust with chemical filtration
Both options include the filtration of particulates generated during the imaging of ablative flexographic plates,
letterpress plates, and film. The indoor exhaust option requires the use of chemical filters in addition to the
particulate filters. This technical bulletin provides recommendations on filter replacement intervals for both
particulate and chemical filters.
Please note that all estimated lifetimes are assuming 100% imaged area. Creo customers are responsible for
estimating the actual imaged area for a given job and keeping track of the accumulative imaged area.
ThermoFlex Wide II devices include automatic monitoring of the chemical and particulate filter lifetimes and are
excluded from this bulletin.
Particulate Filter Replacement
ThermoFlex Narrow and ThermoFlex Mid devices do not monitor the Universal Debris Removal Cabinet
(UDRC) particulate filter. For these devices, the customer must keep track of the accumulative imaged area
and replace the particulate filter after approximately 600 square meters.
Contact your Creo representative for a report on particulate filter monitoring for these devices.
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Chemical Filter Replacement
ThermoFlex Narrow, ThermoFlex Mid, and ThermoFlex Wide I devices that use internal ventilation also use
chemical filters. For these devices, the customer must keep track of the accumulative imaged area and replace
the chemical filter after approximately 170 square meters. This estimate is based on an average of the most
commonly used flexography plates.
Contact your Creo representative for media-specific chemical filter usage information.
External Ventilation
External ventilation eliminates the need for chemical filtration and is now a standard feature on ThermoFlex
devices. Contact your Creo representative for information on an external ventilation upgrade.
About Creo
Creo is a world leader in solutions for the graphic arts industry. Core product lines include image capture systems; inkjet proofers;
thermal imaging devices for films, plates and proofs; professional color and copydot scanning systems; workflow management
software; and proofing and printing consumables. Creo is also an Original Equipment Manufacture supplier of on-press imaging
technology, components for digital presses, and color servers for high-speed, print-on-demand digital printers. Creo trades under
the symbols CREO on NASDAQ and CRE on the Toronto Stock Exchange. www.creo.com
漏 2004 Creo Inc. The Creo product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or service marks of Creo Inc. and may be
registered in certain jurisdictions. Other company and brand, product and service names are for identification purposes only and
may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Data is subject to change without notice.
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