Pad Printing Pads Characteristics and Pad Choise

Pad Printing Pads Characteristics and Pad Choise

The Printing Pads are made with special silicone rubber with characteristics:

• Excellent absorption and detachment of the ink; perfect transposal of the image to be printed.
• Tear strength and resistance to solvents and inks; pad long life
• Hardness and form stability; possibility of being used several times
• Easy to be cleaned; quick maintenance.

Element affecting the choice of the Printing Pad:

1. Shape of the printing surface: flat or uneven (see available forms).
2. Dimension of the printing surface: printing area
3. Type of printing surface: smooth, rough, etc.
4. Number of the colours to be printed.

These elements determine the pad hardness expressed in Shore (see Tab.A and Tab.B) and its shape.

Important about Pad Printing Pads:

• For rough surfaces it is recommended to use soft pads of 2-4 Shore hardness (green-yellow).
• The size of the pad depends on the printing surface.
• It is necessary to use pads whose dimensions are at least 20% greater than the printing area.
• The data of the pads listed in this catalogue refer to the max. printing possibility.