--- title: LongCell versus 60° hexagonal cell description: With the 60º hexagonal cell the dot is supported by all the cell walls. 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For the LongCell the dot is only partially supported. When the exact same screen count is used, it might be possible that 30-60% less cells are available to support the dots. This depends upon the Cell angle. ### Standardization For the 60º hexagonal cell the shape is standardised. For the LongCell this is not the case, each supplier uses its own size for LongCells resulting in a 60º, 70º, or 75º angle. *Note: Different repro is needed! The usual ratio between the screens of Anilox & Cliché is 1:3. A risk of moiré occurs when LongCell is used.* ### Characteristics of the cell shapes | 60 degree hexagonal cell - 25600 cells/cm2 - Maximum 34 l/cm, 85 LPI - 3% dot ![Fact sheet Longcell vs Hexagonal Cell.jpg](https://blog.apexinternational.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Fact%20sheet%20Longcell%20vs%20Hexagonal%20Cell.jpg?width=356&height=302&name=Fact%20sheet%20Longcell%20vs%20Hexagonal%20Cell.jpg) | LongCell with a length of 80 L/cm - 16000 cells/cm2 - Maximum 22 l/cm, 55 LPI - 5% dot ![Fact sheet Longcell vs Hexagonal Cell2.jpg](https://blog.apexinternational.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Fact%20sheet%20Longcell%20vs%20Hexagonal%20Cell2.jpg?width=361&height=306&name=Fact%20sheet%20Longcell%20vs%20Hexagonal%20Cell2.jpg) *\* If the cliché is 70 l/cm, or higher, moiré could occur.  For a anilox screen of 200 l/cm with a 35 l/cm cliché no problems occur.* | | --- | --- | ![Apex International](https://blog.apexinternational.com/hubfs/Screen_Shot_2015-10-20_at_14.37.54.png) #### Apex International ### Filter #### By Type: - [Articles](https://blog.apexinternational.com/academy/topic/articles) - [Brochures](https://blog.apexinternational.com/academy/topic/brochures) - [FAQ](https://blog.apexinternational.com/academy/topic/faq) - [Handouts](https://blog.apexinternational.com/academy/topic/handouts) - [Videos](https://blog.apexinternational.com/academy/topic/videos) - [Whitepapers](https://blog.apexinternational.com/academy/topic/whitepapers) #### By Industry: - [Corrugated](https://blog.apexinternational.com/academy/topic/corrugated) - [Embossing](https://blog.apexinternational.com/academy/topic/embossing) - [Flexo](https://blog.apexinternational.com/academy/topic/flexo) - [Label](https://blog.apexinternational.com/academy/topic/label) - [Offset](https://blog.apexinternational.com/academy/topic/offset) ## Subscribe to Our Blog Stay up to date and sign up for monthly email notifications for new blog posts. 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