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Choose your perfect printing pad!

Our pad selector supports you in finding the ideal pad shape for your application!

Teca-Print pad selector

Choosing the correct pad shape to achieve the optimum print quality is a very important part of any pad printing application. It is essential to choose the correct shape and size of printing pad to suit your graphic and application. The first step to successfully pad printing the highest quality image possible begins with pad selection.

Our pad selector allows you to choose your pad yourself.
Start here with your round or square print image and find the ideal printing pad for your project!

Round print images

Find the appropriate printing pad for round print images.

Select the diameter of your print image and customise other properties if required. The pad finder will show you suitable printing pads for your project!

Rectangular print images

Here you will find the ideal printing pad for rectangular print images.

Specify the length and width of your print image and customise other properties if required. The pad selector lists the suitable printing pads for your application!

Overview

Here you will find an overview of the Teca-Print printing pad portfolio.

Get a quick overview of all pad shapes, divided into the categories round, square and rectangular with the respective subdivisions, e.g. pointed shape, spherical shape, fish belly shape, etc.

Teca-Print Know-How:

How to find the perfect printing pad

Finding the ideal pad for many applications can be a quick process if a few basic principles are taken into account.

Simply follow our expert tips!

We have compiled the most important criteria for a successful pad selection for you. This will help you to find the ideal pad shape step by step.

1. Print image:
design & dimension

The appearance and size of the print image are the first criteria for deciding on the ideal pad shape. Is the printed image round or square, full-surface or are there empty spaces in between?

2. Print object:
shape & surface

After the print image, the object to be printed determines the decision in favour of a particular pad shape. Is the surface smooth or textured?

3. Printing machine:
printing pressure & available space

The selected pad printing machine also plays a role in pad selection. The size of the pad base is important especially for multi-colour prints.

Print image: design & dimension

The appearance and dimension of the print image are the first criteria to be considered when deciding on the ideal pad shape.

What is the size of the print image and is it round or square? There are numerous variants of both round printing pads and pads with a rectangular base.

Is the printed image full-surface or are there empty spaces?

Empty spaces allow the attachment point of the printing pad to be hidden. A rather pointed printing pad can be selected. If the print image is full-surface or without suitable gaps, a rather flat printing pad must be selected, which minimises the visibility of the attachment point.

Print object: shape & surface

After the print image, the object to be printed determines the decision in favour of a particular pad shape.

Is the surface flat or textured?

For textured surfaces, the pad should be as sharp and hard as possible.

Is a flat object being printed or is the surface three-dimensional with raised and recessed areas? What is the position of the print image on the surface, are there raised parts or edges nearby?

The pad should not be restricted in its rolling movement by contact with elevations. The pad should be selected accordingly. For example, printing pads with fish belly shape or with an undercut are often practical for parts with elevations or edges. They often require less volume and can therefore print well closer to a raised part or edge.

Printing machine: printing pressure & available space

The selected pad printing machine also plays a role in the choice of pad.

What is the printing force of the machine? Especially with a larger print image, there must be sufficient pressure to unroll the pad evenly. Depending on the substrate, a softer hardness may be used.

The size of the pad base also plays a role, especially with multi-colour prints. The pads must be able to be placed next to each other at least within the step distance between the individual colours. This is why printing pads with a steeply tapering side are often more suitable for multi-colour prints than printing pads that have a lot of volume compared to the print area.

Overview qualities and hardnesses

Your application determines the ideal pad and silicone quality!

The printing behaviour depends on the properties of the silicone used. Teca-Print offers a versatile selection of silicone qualities to ensure the best solution for every application.

StarX

Our high performance pads – exclusively available at Teca-Print!

Applications: 

  • large variety – universal use
  • from single-colour line prints to multi-colour halftone printing
  • alternating print images possible

Properties:

  • excellent anti-static properties
  • high resistance to mechanical abrasion
  • swell resistant and easy to clean
  • long lifetime

Available in the following hardness:

  • 44 Shore 00 Si
    Description: -44
  • 54 Shore 00 Si
    Description: -54
  • 64 Shore 00 Si
    Description: -64
  • Further hardnesses available: (e.g. 39, 49, 59)

Standard

Very universal printing pad quality for a wide range of applications.

Applications:

  • very wide range of applications
  • available with hollow back or net for special applications

Properties:

  • universal application
  • widest range of shapes
  • excellent fine image transfer
  • very good resistance to mechanical abrasion

Available in the following hardness:

  • 39 Shore 00 Si (appearance: white)
    Description: W
  • 44 Shore 00 Si (appearance: green)
    Description: G
  • 54 Shore 00 Si (appearance: red)
    Description: R

MaxX

Unsere neuen Drucktampons für Drucke mit höchster Konturenschärfe.

Applications:

  • Für höchste Qualitätsansprüche
  • Vielseitig einsetzbar

Properties:

  • Übertragung von feinsten Druckbildern
  • Höchste Konturenschärfe
  • Sehr gute mechanische Eigenschaften

Verfügbare Härten:

  • 50 Shore 00 Si (Aussehen: hellgrau)
    Bezeichnung: -X50
  • 62 Shore 00 Si (Aussehen: blau)
    Bezeichnung: -X62
  • 68 Shore 00 Si (Aussehen: blau)
    Bezeichnung: -X68

Long-Life

Unsere Long-Life Drucktampons zeichnen sich durch ihre besonders lange Lebensdauer aus und zeigen ihre Stärke auch bei Flächendrucken.

Anwendungen:

  • Geeignet für den Flächendruck
  • Ausgezeichnete Farbfilm Homogenität
  • Uhrenindustrie

Eigenschaften:

  • Große Formenvielfalt
  • Lange Lebensdauer
  • Sehr gute Quellfestigkeit

Verfügbare Härten:

  • 44 Shore 00 Si
    Bezeichnung: O
  • 54 Shore 00 Si
    Bezeichnung: M

BriX

BriX-Drucktampon enthalten ausschliesslich gekapseltes Öl und gelten als supertrocken.

Anwendungen:

  • Ideal für hochglänzende Oberflächen

Eigenschaften:

  • Supertrocken
  • Keine Abdrücke auf Oberflächen
  • Besondere Stabilität und mechanische Beständigkeit

Verfügbare Härten:

  • 54 Shore 00 Si
    Bezeichnung: -B54
  • 64 Shore 00 Si
    Bezeichnung: -B64

Dual

Dual Drucktampons sind eine einzigartige Kombination aus zwei verschiedenen Silikonarten und besonders häufig in der Uhrenindustrie zu finden.

Anwendungen:

  • Ideal für die Uhrenindustrie
  • Ausgezeichnete Reliefbildung

Eigenschaften:

  • Übertragung von Tampondruckfarbe sowie anderen Medien
  • Höchster Reliefeffekt bei Einsatz entsprechender Farbe
  • Beste Zeichnungseigenschaften

Verfügbare Härten:

  • 64 Shore 00 Si
    Bezeichnung: -DL64

FDA

Für besondere Anwendungen produzieren wir Drucktampons konform zu den Anforderungen der amerikanischen Food and Drug Adminstration.

Anwendungen:

  • Ideal für die Medizin- und Lebensmittelindustrie
  • Entspricht den strengen Vorgaben der amerikanischen Food- and Drug Admnistration

Eigenschaften:

  • “FDA”-konform
  • Lieferung mit Zertifikat
  • Besonders geeignet für die Medizinaltechnik

Verfügbare Härten:

  • 54 Shore 00 Si
    Bezeichnung: -54-MT-FDA
  • 64 Shore 00 Si
    Bezeichnung: -64-MT-FDA

We will be happy to assist you!

The perfect shape of the printing pad has a decisive influence on the quality of the printed image. Depending on the print image, pad printing machine and ink used, it is important to find the optimum pad shape.

We at Teca-Print will be happy to advise you in detail and help you to find the perfect shape. Our printing pads and moulds are developed and manufactured in our in-house laboratory.

Write to us or give us a call, we would be pleased to give you personalised assistance!

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