Katana® doctor blade series cover a wide range from top quality ceramic-coated doctor blades to the standard uncoated models for web printing and coating in every gravure/flexo application. Fuji Shoko also has a variety of items that meets flexible packaging production needs, such as print press peripheral items, converting knives and etc.
Plastic Doctor® Blade
Plastic doctor blade series are stable with organic solvent, oils, greases and acid/weak alkaline solutions. Material options are available among PET, HDPE and POM with different level of hardness and heat resistance.
Hi-PET Series
| Material | Polyester |
|---|---|
| Thickness | min. 0.35mm/0.014″ |
| max. 1.0mm/0.04″ | |
| Width | Up to 60mm/2.36″ |
| Melting point | 263℃ / 505℉ |
| Heat resistance* | 150℃ / 302℉ |
Hi-PE Series
| Material | High density polyethylene |
|---|---|
| Thickness | min. 1.0mm/0.04″ |
| max. 2.0mm/0.08″ | |
| Width | Up to 60mm/2.36″ |
| Melting point | 132℃ / 270℉ |
| Heat resistance* | 120℃ / 248℉ |
Hi-POM Series
| Material | Polyoximethylene (Acetal) |
|---|---|
| Thickness | min. 0.8mm/0.003″ |
| max. 1.25mm/0.05″ | |
| Width | Up to 60mm/2.36″ |
| Melting point | 166℃ / 331℉ |
| Heat resistance* | 140℃ / 284℉ |
*Heat resistance above is the estimated maximum temperature that can allow the stable use of each model.
Material hardness
Blade edge shape
