Printed media provide news and entertainment to billions around the world every day. With our extensive experience in the manufacture of lithographic strip for offset printing plates, we make an invaluable contribution to peoples' quality of life.

Hydro’s HA1052B alloy offers enhanced features in H18 and H19 temper. It is based on our HA1052 universal alloy for offset printing applications. With our new surface treatment, HPSplus, we ensure an optimized homogeneous surface that enables offset plate manufacturers to add value to their process chain, providing increased throughput rates on the production line, higher energy efficiency and consistent product quality. All our products are suitable for mechanical and electrochemical graining, with gauge-range of 0.1–0.5 mm and width-range of up to 1,650 mm.

Key features
State-of-the-art high-performance alloys
Excellent grainability
Highest surface quality
Covering highest flatness demands
Specifically developed mechanical properties

Application areas
Offset printing plates
Applications with similar surface requirements

How we can help you
High quality products and services to serve our customers' needs
Ability to develop dedicated customer solutions
Litho colleagues to share our extensive expertise in the manufacture of lithographic strip
Customer consultancy
Common platforms for a streamlined interaction between our customers and us
Scrap recycling offerings

Parameter Name	Parameter Value
Material	aluminum
Product applications	for plates