tesa® Softprint 52117 Steel Master TP  double-coated foam tape

• tesa® Softprint 52117 STM TP is a double-coated foam tape, designed specifically for
• mounting photopolymer plates with a thickness
• of 1.14mm (0.045″) or 1.70 mm (0.067″) in flexographic label printing.
• 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.
• Very cohesive adhesive structure for demounting without adhesive residues.
• Additional properties: The structured PP-liner prevents the formation
• of air pockets when plate mounting. Red color marking indicates the soft foam.
• The soft foam makes this the ideal solution in printing screens and line work
• Backing material PE foam with film lamination
• Type of adhesive tackified acrylic
• Total thickness 430 µm
• Color of logo red
• Thickness category 380
• Hardness  soft