What is Pad Printing?
You could think of pad printing 0r tampo printing as a more versatile version of screen printing. Pad printing is a printing process that can transfer a 2-D image onto a 3-D object.
This is accomplished by transferring an image from the printing plate via a silicone pad onto a substrate* by means of a careful mixture of solvents and inks which become tacky when exposed to air. The unique properties of the silicone pad enable it to pick the image up from a flat plane and transfer it to a variety of surfaces, including but not limited to; flat, cylindrical, spherical, compound angled, textured, concave and convex surfaces.
Today, Pad printing has reached a technically advanced state and the range of applications is quite diversified.
If you want to learn more, we also have information on the History of Pad printing, the Advantages of Pad Printing and Practical Applications of Pad printing. Also check out How to Make a Plate and our custom plate-making services.
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