How can I maximize the lifespan of my plate?
To maximize the life of your pad printing plate, proper care and maintenance are required. Properly clean off all the ink residue from the plate, both back and front, after every use. Next, make sure that you store the plates in a place where they will not be scratched, bent, or dented, like in plastic sleeves within a binder, or place them in an accordion folder.
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How many impressions can I get from a polymer plate?
For most polymer pad printing plates, it is possible to get 10,000–20,000 impressions per plate. For premium photopolymer plates, it is possible to get 50,000 impressions. Learn more about all of our pad printing plate materials.
What is the difference between an Electra steel back and an Electra blue plate?
Compared to the Electra Steel material, Electra Blue is thicker. This plate material offers increased printing stability and improved resistance to damage. This, in turn, effectively increases the plate life. Electra blue is double-sided and capable ...
My Electra blue plate looks more faded than it did when I originally got it. Do I need new plates?
It is normal for the Electra blue plate color to fade with use of the plate.
What is the function of the printing plate in pad printing?
The pad printing plate functions as the image carrier for the pad printing process. There are several types of pad printing plates. These are laser-engravable plates and photo-sensitive plates. In the case of the photopolymer plates, the exposure ...
While Printing, I Have Streaks of Ink on The Plate. Is The Cup Not Doctoring Properly?
When pad printing, sometimes it is normal to have ink streaks on the plate. Do you have ink smudges transferring onto your product? If there are no ink smudges transferring onto your product, no adjustment is needed.