tesa Softprint® 52118 Steel Master TP

Plate mounting tape for photopolymer plates in flexographic printing

tesa Softprint® 52118 STM TP is a double-coated foam tape, designed specifically for mounting photopolymer plates with a
thickness of 1.14mm (0.045″) or 1.70mm (0.067″) in flexographic label printing.
The unique properties of tesa® 52118 Softprint x-soft 380μm make it the ideal choice for finest screen print, especially
where harder digital plates are in use. Additionally, the extra cushion allows faster printing speeds, whilst reducing the
effects of unwanted press “bounce”.

Foam properties

• The extra soft foam is the ideal plate mounting solution in combination with harder, digital plates (for finest screen print)
• 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

• Secure bonding to sleeve / cylinder, with specially enhanced removal properties
• Optimal bonding to plate to avoid edge lifting or plate movement, with residue-free removal

Additional properties

• The structured PP-liner prevents the formation of air pockets when plate mounting
• Yellow color coding of logo on backing indicates extra soft foam category

Main Application

tesa Softprint® 52118 STM TP is a 380μm (15mil) category double-coated foam tape, designed spedifically for mounting
photopolymer plates with a thickness of 1.14mm (0.045″) or 1.70mm (0.067″) in flexographic label printing.
Technical Information (average values)
The values in this section should be considered representative or typical only and should not be used for specification
purposes.

Technical Data

• Backing material PE foam with film lamination
• Total thickness 430 μm
• Thickness category 380 μm
• Type of adhesive tackified acrylic
• Type of liner PP
• Logo colour yellow
• Hardness extra soft