tesa® Softprint® Foam Plate Mounting Tape
Conversource stocks and delivers the entire spectrum of tesa CLASSIC, FLEX, and BigFoam product lines.
Stickyback Features
- Low thickness tolerance
- Long lasting, constant recovery characteristics
- Structured PP-liner to prevent formation of air pockets when the plate is mounted
Stickyback Recommended Applications
- Mounting photopolymer print plates to flexographic printing cylinders or sleeve systems
- Used in combination, process and solid printing processes
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tesa® CLASSIC Product Design | 15 mil
tesa® Softprint Steel Master | CLASSIC Stickyback | 52014, 52015, 52016, 52017, 52018
Foam properties
- Highly compressible foam, with superior recovery behavior for excellent print quality.
- Long lasting recovery characteristic for extended and high speed print runs.
- Low thickness tolerances for quick print preparation and reduced waste.
Recommended Applications
- Low density foam for high quality process work and screen printing.
Adhesive properties
- High bonding on open side to steel cylinder or sleeve to avoid plate movement.
- High bonding to plate to avoid edge lifting or plate movement.
- For plate mounting in unclean / non-standardized and cold conditions.
- Non increasing bonding power for easy repositioning and especially for easy demounting of plate and tape.
- Very cohesive adhesive structure for demounting without adhesive residues.
Additional properties
- The structured PP-liner prevents the formation of air pockets when plate mounting.
- Logo color indicates foam hardness (density)
tesa® Softprint Steel Master TP | CLASSIC Stickyback | 52114, 52115, 52116, 52117, 52118
Foam properties
- Highly compressible foam, with superior recovery behavior for excellent print quality.
- Long lasting recovery characteristic for extended and high speed print runs.
- Low thickness tolerances for quick print preparation and reduced waste.
Adhesive properties
- High bonding on open side to steel cylinder or sleeve to avoid plate movement.
- Sufficient bonding to plate to avoid edge lifting or plate movement.
- Non increasing, controlled bonding power for easy repositioning and especially for easy demounting of thinner plates.
- For plate mounting in unclean / non-standardized and cold conditions.
- Very cohesive adhesive structure for demounting without adhesive residues.
Additional properties
- The structured PP-liner prevents the formation of air pockets when plate mounting.
- Logo color indicates foam hardness (density)
tesa® Softprint Secure | CLASSIC Stickyback | 52814, 52815, 52816, 52817, 52818
Foam Properties
- Low thickness tolerance
- Long lasting, constant recovery characteristics
Adhesive Properties
- Low tack surface characteristics
- For plate mounting in clean and standardized conditions
- Strong adhesion on both sides
- Solvent resistance
Additional Properties
- Structured PP liner
- Logo color indicates foam hardness (density)
tesa® FLEX Product Design | 15 mil
tesa® Softprint FE | FLEX Stickyback | 53414, 53415, 53416, 53417, 53418
Foam Properties
- Low thickness tolerance
- Long lasting, constant recovery characteristics
Adhesive Properties
- Very Low tack surface characteristics
- For plate mounting in clean and standardized conditions
- Best plate bonding
- Easy plate demounting
- Sufficient tape bonding towards sleeve side
Additional Properties
- Structured PP-liner to prevent formation of air pockets when the plate is mounted
- Foam color indicates foam hardness (density)
tesa® CLASSIC Product Design | 20 mil
tesa® Softprint Steel Master | CLASSIC Stickyback | 72028, 72026, 72024, 72022
Foam Properties
- Low thickness tolerance
- Long lasting, constant recovery characteristics
Adhesive Properties
- High tack surface characteristics
- Fair plate bonding
- Fair plate demounting
- Sufficient tape bonding towards sleeve side
Additional Properties
- Structured PP-liner to prevent formation of air pockets when the plate is mounted
- Logo color indicates foam hardness (density)
tesa® Softprint TP | CLASSIC Stickyback | 72128, 72126, 72124, 72122
Also available in X-Hard 72129, Gray
Foam Properties
- Low thickness tolerance
- Long lasting, constant recovery characteristics
Adhesive Properties
- Medium tack surface characteristics
- For plate mounting in warm and high humidity conditions
- Sufficient plate bonding
- Easy plate demounting
- Sufficient tape bonding towards sleeve side
Additional Properties
- Structured PP-liner to prevent formation of air pockets when the plate is mounted
- Logo color indicates foam hardness (density)
tesa® Softprint Sleeve Master | CLASSIC Stickyback | 72228, 72226, 72224, 72222, 72220
Foam Properties
- Low thickness tolerance
- Long lasting, constant recovery characteristics
Adhesive Properties
- Medium tack surface characteristics
- For plate mounting in warm and high humidity conditions
- Sufficient plate bonding
- Easy plate demounting
- Lower bonding towards sleeve side
Additional Properties
- Strutcured PP-liner to prevent formation of air pockets when the plate is mounted
- Logo color indicates foam hardness (density)
tesa® Softprint TP-X | CLASSIC Stickyback | 72328, 72326, 72324, 72322
Foam Properties
- Low thickness tolerance
- Long lasting, constant recovery characteristics
Adhesive Properties
- Medium tack surface characteristics
- For plate mounting in warm and high humidity conditions
- Sufficient plate bonding
- Easy plate demounting
- "X" indicates Higher Bonding towards sleeve side
Additional Properties
- Structured PP-liner to prevent formation of air pockets when the plate is mounted
- Logo color indicates foam hardness (density)
tesa® Softprint FE | CLASSIC Stickyback | 72428, 72426, 72424, 72422, 72420
Foam Properties
- Low thickness tolerance
- Long lasting, constant recovery characteristics
Adhesive Properties
- Very Low tack surface characteristics
- For plate mounting in clean and standardized conditions
- Best plate bonding
- Easy plate demounting
- Sufficient tape bonding towards sleeve side
Additional Properties
- Structured PP-liner to prevent formation of air pockets when the plate is mounted
- Logo color indicates foam hardness (density)
tesa® Softprint FE-X | CLASSIC Stickyback | 72528, 72526, 72524, 72522
Foam Properties
- Low thickness tolerance
- Long lasting, constant recovery characteristics
Adhesive Properties
- Very Low tack surface characteristics
- For plate mounting in clean and standardized conditions
- Best plate bonding
- Easy plate demounting
- "X" indicates Higher Bonding towards sleeve side
Additional Properties
- Structured PP-liner to prevent formation of air pockets when the plate is mounted
- Logo color indicates foam hardness (density)
tesa® Softprint Secure-X | CLASSIC Stickyback | 72728, 72726, 72724, 72722
Foam Properties
- Low thickness tolerance
- Long lasting, constant recovery characteristics
Adhesive Properties
- Low tack surface characteristics
- For plate mounting in clean and standardized conditions
- Excellent plate bonding
- Sufficient plate demounting
- "X" indicates Higher Bonding towards sleeve side
Additional Properties
- Structured PP-liner to prevent formation of air pockets when the plate is mounted
- Logo color indicates foam hardness (density)
tesa® FLEX Product Design | 20 mil
tesa® Softprint Steel Master TP | FLEX Stickyback | 73128, 73126, 73124, 73122
Foam Properties
- Low thickness tolerance
- Long lasting, constant recovery characteristics
Adhesive Properties
- Medium tack surface characteristics
- For plate mounting in most conditions including warm and high humidity conditions
- Sufficient plate bonding
- Easy plate demounting
- Sufficient tape bonding towards sleeve side
Additional Properties
- Structured PP-liner to prevent formation of air pockets when the plate is mounted
- Flexible PE reinforcement film to compensate for the expansion of thin-walled sleeves
- Foam color indicates foam hardness (density)
tesa® Softprint TP-X | FLEX Stickyback | 73328, 73326, 73324, 73322
Foam Properties
- Low thickness tolerance
- Long lasting, constant recovery characteristics
Adhesive Properties
- Medium tack surface characteristics
- For plate mounting in most conditions including warm and high humidity conditions
- Sufficient plate bonding
- Easy plate demounting
- "X" indicates Higher Bonding towards sleeve side
Additional Properties
- Structured PP-liner to prevent formation of air pockets when the plate is mounted
- Flexible PE reinforcement film to compensate for the expansion of thin-walled sleeves
- Foam color indicates foam hardness (density)
tesa® Softprint FE | FLEX Stickyback | 73428, 73426, 73424, 73422
Foam Properties
- Low thickness tolerance
- Long lasting, constant recovery characteristics
Adhesive Properties
- Very Low tack surface characteristics
- For plate mounting in clean and standardized conditions
- Best plate bonding
- Easy plate demounting
- Excellent tape bonding towards sleeve side
Additional Properties
- Structured PP-liner to prevent formation of air pockets when the plate is mounted
- Flexible PE reinforcement film to compensate for the expansion of thin-walled sleeves
- Foam color indicates foam hardness (density)
tesa® Softprint FE-X | FLEX Stickyback | 73528, 73526, 73524, 73522
Foam Properties
- Low thickness tolerance
- Long lasting, constant recovery characteristics
Adhesive Properties
- Very Low tack surface characteristics
- For plate mounting in clean and standardized conditions
- Best plate bonding
- Easy plate demounting
- "X" indicates Higher Bonding towards sleeve side
Additional Properties
- Structured PP-liner to prevent formation of air pockets when the plate is mounted
- Flexible PE reinforcement film to compensate for the expansion of thin-walled sleeves
- Foam color indicates foam hardness (density)
tesa® BigFoam | 60 mil
tesa® BigFoam | Stickyback | 52060
Foam Properties
- 60 mil double-coated foam tape
- Designed specifically for mounting photopolymer plates in wide-web film and paper flexo printing
- Highly compressible for higher running speeds and extended print runs
Adhesive Properties
- Special adhesive for simple mounting
- Easy repositioning
- Easy plate demounting
- Very good bond between tape and plate
Additional Properties
- Structured PP-liner to prevent formation of air pockets when the plate is mounted
- Medium foam hardness (density)
tesa® BigFoam LT | Stickyback | 52062
Foam Properties
- 60 mil double-coated foam tape
- Designed specifically for mounting photopolymer plates in wide-web film and paper flexographic printing
- Highly compressible for higher running speeds and extended print runs
Adhesive Properties
- Special Low Tack adhesive for very simple mounting
- Very easy repositioning
- Easy plate demounting
- Very good bond between tape and plate
Additional Properties
- Structured PP-liner to prevent formation of air pockets when the plate is mounted
- Medium foam hardness (density)