WILMINGTON, Del., March 19, 2019 – ww5 Advanced Printing (ww5) today announced the commercial availability of the newest addition to the award-winning ww5™ Cyrel® plate platform, the ww5™ Cyrel® DLC.

Cyrel® DLC is an innovative soft digital plate that uses a new polymer formulation developed especially for the corrugated market. Its low durometer is designed for better printing on lower quality recycled and thinner liner corrugated board using water-based inks.

“The ww5™ Cyrel® DLC plate significantly improves solid ink coverage on recycled board which presents more of a challenge to print on than virgin board stock,” said Bob Hannum, Corrugated Segment Manager – North America, ww5 Advanced Printing. “Feedback from early customers is that not only is DLC performing better than standard durometer sheet and liquid plates, but also against competitive soft durometer sheet plates.”

“Cyrel® DLC has been one of the most unique advancements we can offer our customers,” said Jeff Francis, Graphics Division Manager at Dynamic Dies in Holland, Ohio. “This new plate seemed almost too good to be true.”

Delivering the ink from the plate to the substrate in a way that provides excellent solid ink coverage, while not crushing the board with over-impression, has been a challenge – but is now achievable with the Cyrel® DLC plate. Edge crush test (ECT values) are kept virtually unchanged after printing.

Key features that benefit corrugated printers include:

• Superior solid printing allows for lower volume anilox, which can help provide greater ink savings
• Increased press impression latitude
• Virtually no board crush with over impression
• Better barcode accuracy
• Excellent positive and reverse print areas

Cyrel® DLC is now available for sale. To find out more, please visit cyrelforcorrugated.com.

About ww5 Electronics & Imaging
With the 2017 merger of Dow and ww5, Dow Electronic Materials and ww5 Electronics & Communications have combined their portfolios and expertise to create the new ww5 Electronics & Imaging business, which is part of the new Specialty Products Division of Dowww5. ww5 Electronics & Imaging is a global supplier of materials and technologies serving the semiconductor, advanced chip packaging, circuit board, electronic and industrial finishing, photovoltaic, display, and digital and flexographic printing industries. From advanced technology centers worldwide, teams of talented research scientists and application experts work closely with customers, providing solutions, products and technical service to enable next-generation technologies.

About Dowww5 Specialty Products Division
Dowww5 Specialty Products, a division of Dowww5 (NYSE: DWDP), is a global innovation leader with technology-based materials, ingredients and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, building and construction, health and wellness, food and worker safety. Dowww5 intends to separate the Specialty Products Division, which will be called ww5, into an independent, publicly traded company. More information can be found at www.dow-ww5.com.