FLEXIBLE PRECISION

FOR HIGH-QUALITY
PLATE MOUNTING
tesa Softprint® Assortment for Individual
Requirements in Flexographic Printing
 The best quality for both product designs throughout the whole process

Both assortments combine high-quality foam and film materials with specially engineered adhesives
for excellent print results and optimum handling properties. Not only are the processed components
of the highest quality, but they are also handled with the utmost care throughout the specifically
developed production process.

Differentiation of tesa Softprint® product designs

CLASSIC product design

• Easy tape handling with PET

TAILOR-MADE PRODUCTS FOR

Liner
reinforcement film
Plate-side adhesive
• Wide range of product lines for
individual requirements

MAXIMIZED EFFICIENCY PET reinforcement film

Lamination adhesive

Closed-cell PE foam
We care about your process Aligned product designs for more efficiency

Those who want to stay competitive in the highly dynamic Increasing demands on print quality combined with high
Sleeve-side adhesive
flexographic printing market need a reliable partner. With levels of process efficiency call for specifically tailored plate
decades of experience and a clear focus on the flexographic mounting tapes. Our tesa Softprint® assortment therefore
market, we continue to invest in product development and provides two product designs: CLASSIC and FLEX, offering
staff qualification programs. As a result you can count on our individual possibilities for more process efficiency. FLEX product design*
reliable solutions and expert services worldwide.
Aligned product design for critical Liner
sleeve application e.g.:
Plate-side adhesive
• Thin-walled sleeves
• Scratched sleeve surfaces PE reinforcement film

Product
Two

Designs for
Closed-cell PE foam

PE reinforcement film

Individual Sleeve-side adhesive

Requirements CLASSIC
Product design
* The FLEX product design is only available in 500 µm/20 mil
FLEX
Product design

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ALWAYS A FITTING
SOLUTION
Historically, foam plate mounting tapes were divided into Our tesa Softprint® assortment offers both thickness
two thickness categories: 380 μm/15 mil for label printing categories of equally high quality in terms of print results
(narrow web) and 500 μm/20 mil for flexible packaging and adhesive properties.
printing (wide web). Nowadays, customers decide individually
which category offers the most benefits for their processes.

Wide Web: tesa Softprint® 500 µm/20 mil Narrow Web: tesa Softprint® 380 µm/15 mil

X-Soft Soft Medium Medium-Hard Hard Product color code X-Soft Soft Medium Medium-Hard Hard Product color code

Print motif Print motif

CLASSIC product design Classic product design

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foam advice.
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tesa® products prove their impressive quality day in, day out in demanding conditions and are regularly subjected to strict controls. All technical information and data above
mentioned are provided to the best of our knowledge on the basis of our practical experience. They shall be considered as average values and are not appropriate for a Bonding strength to sleeve/cylinder
specification. Therefore tesa SE can make no warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular
purpose. The user is responsible for determining whether the tesa® product is fit for a particular purpose and suitable for the user’s method of application. If you are in any doubt,
our technical support staff will be glad to support you.

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SUPPORTING TIPS AND Our Complementary Products for Flexographic Printing

TOOLS FOR OPTIMUM

PLATE MOUNTING
Roller wrapping tesa® 4863, tesa® 4563

tesa Printer’s Friend® roller wrapping tapes offer outstanding “grip” and repel a
variety of substances involved in the process (e.g. adhesives and inks).
Cleaning
Flying splice for film materials tesa® 51910

tesa EasySplice® 51910 FilmLine PLUS enables manufacturers and processors of

thin, high-slip films to save time and money by splicing at continuous production
speeds.

Zero-speed splice tesa® 4104, tesa® 4137

Process Plate cleaning Cylinder/sleeve cleaning Sufficient adhesion and shear strength for the splicing of all materials, including
All elements should be handled at Clean back of new or used plate: Clean as per manufacturer recommen- alternatives for higher temperatures.
room temperature – or at least at the remove dust, grease, and any other dations and wipe dry with clean cloth.
same temperature. contaminants using a suitable solvent.
Edge sealing tesa® 4244 PV2, tesa® 4287
Mounting OXEL
F
The adhesives stick on photopolymer plates and are subsequently easy to
remove without leaving residues.

Failure flagging tesa® 4104

For marking material imperfections and print faults. This can be done separately
due to a selection of available tape colors.

Tape mounting Plate mounting Adhesion promoter tesa® 60153

Apply the tape in a sweeping motion, Only fix the plate to a narrow area Mount plate with rubber roller, at least
line by line. Use a squeegee for best of the tape. Avoid premature contact on the leading and trailing edges. This For additional bonding strength to plate edge if needed.
results. between plate and tape by using will yield a better bond than just by
liner material. hand.

Core starting tesa® 64621

Demounting
Excellent adhesion properties to ensure the web is securely attached to the core.

Supportive tools
F
OXEL
Plate and tape demounting We also offer supportive tools such as cleaning rollers and rubber rollers to make
Remove plate first, then remove the several process steps easier and more efficient.
tape slowly at a flat angle.
Plate Tape

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standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO/TS 16949.

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