1992 (made)
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Flexography is a printing process as either a lineblock or half-tone that uses rubber, plastic or photopolymers rather than metal. Being cheaper than metal to produce, the technique is often used to print designs on packaging.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Flexograph |
| Brief description | Flour packaging designed for Sainsbury's supermarket, flexograph; British, 1992. |
| Physical description | Sainsbury's flour packaging. |
| Credit line | Given by J. Sainsbury plc |
| Object history | Acquired in connection with the display A Fine Line - Commercial Wood Engraving in Britain, V&A, 10 October 1994 - 26 March 1995. R.P. No. 95/758 |
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| Summary | Flexography is a printing process as either a lineblock or half-tone that uses rubber, plastic or photopolymers rather than metal. Being cheaper than metal to produce, the technique is often used to print designs on packaging. |
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| Accession number | E.198-1999 |
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| Record created | March 15, 2000 |
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