The printing pad The pad used in pad printing may seem like a simple component, but it plays a vital role in transferring the inked image from the printing plate to the desired surface. These flexible pads are made of silicone and come in different shapes, sizes and hardnesses, each carefully designed to meet specific printing requirements for an accurate and legible print. The manufacture of effective pads begins with the creation of a positive...

TPE (commonly referred to as “thermoplastic elastomers”) are plastic materials that combine an elastic polymer chain within a thermoplastic material. Different proportions of elastic plastics and thermoplastics, along with various mixing ratios, result in a customized material TPE materials can be categorized into different groups. Due to the wide range of TPE materials and blends, it’s challenging to provide a single pad printing ink that suits all TPE types. The majority of TPE varieties exhibit...