In Pad Printing the silicone pads were first used in 1968 in industrial application by TAMPOPRINT AG Germany. The shape of Tampon or Pad used is curved so that the air is gradually displaced.
These shapes have no fixed geometry. Generally the harder the pad, letter the print quality. However the selection depends on shape of printing substrate, the surface and the image design.
The most important point is the maximum printing pressure of the machine. Tampoprint AG’s mechanical machines exert maximum pressure.
However if the substrate is soft then very hard cannot be used. By careful selection of pads ever products like eggs, apples, glass, and delicate ceramics can also be printed. We have experienced to print balls also by this careful selection.
Pad selection involves roughly selecting the shape, size hardness and then by trials.

Selection of Pads

If you are a professional than the selection can be made yourself however if you feel uncertain please send us the following to help your selection.

• Photograph of part to be printed on.
• Design to be printed.
• Dimension of the above

Email: info@printingpads.com      We will revert back within 1-2 working days.

TRANSFER

 For 100% transfer the following things will affect quality.

•  Depth of cliché. (ideally 18-25 microns*

• Quality of ink (special inks are needed)

•  Surface of pad

•  Hardness of pad

•  “Roll Angle” of Pad-(generally between 15˚to 60˚)

•  Tip or Vertex of Pad (Never sharp)

•  Pressure of pad on machine (adjustable).

•  Mixture of ink with solvent.

Advance Problems

In case of use of inks which are two components the inks start reacting chemically in a few hours then the printing gets affected