From barcodes to holographic film labels, the times when labels served only to tell what a product was, and nothing more, are definitely long gone. Labels have become an important feature of marketing strategies and labor intensive packaging designs.

tesa® Plate Mounting Tapes – for best print results
In label printing, quick and straight forward tape handling really matters so that plates can be easily replaced. Labels for modern-day packaging require complex print motifs – fine screen, exact barcode, fine color gradients, and solid areas. Labels must be produced in the highest quality on paper or film.

A specialized assortment with two different grades of foam hardness and various film-based qualities provides solutions for all plates. tesa offers a range of new products, with differentiated adhesive strengths, promoting damage-free demounting of thin plates. tesa® Softprint – Optimum Thickness Tolerances
The properties of the PE (polyethylene) foam in use have been optimized with thickness tolerance in mind – the foam has been neither thermally nor mechanically manipulated during production. The constant tape thickness supports consistent ink distribution. Set-up time is also reduced, especially important for repeat jobs. Always the right adhesive strength, thereby ensuring:

• Simple repositioning of tape and plate before printing
• High bond strength during printing, ensuring no edge lifting, even when using the tape a second time
• Simple and residue-free demounting of plate and tape following printing, made possible by a low increase in peel adhesion

The Details Make the Difference

• The tesa® Softprint foam has an optimized recovery capability, guaranteeing consistent print results at higher speeds
• Higher foam elasticity transmits even the finest plate details
• Magnification under screen-electron-microscopes reveals the secret of the tesa® Softprint foam - small, completely closed, spherical foam cells - very evenly distributed cell structure

The starting point for achieving a new dimension of efficiency – tesa 51905® EasySplice FilmLine – now for flexo printers, too!

Since 2000, tesa has led the application of modern straight-line splicing in the paper producing and converting industries. This innovative concept now comes to the film processing industry with tesa EasySplice® FilmLine. Because of the recognizable increase of efficiency, tesa EasySplice® FilmLine is increasingly regarded as the standard method for splicing in the packaging printing industry. Roller Wrapping

For greater reliability and continuity in the print process. These tapes repel obstructive or adhesive substances (e.g. inks). Thermoset glue allows easy removal, even after a prolonged period.

tesa® 4563 (smooth)
tesa® 4863 (embossed)
Plate Mounting

The characteristics of foam quality – along with other variables – have a crucial effect on print result. All tesa® platemounting tapes are characterized by:

• Constant tape thickness
• Optimized recovery rate
• High and even foam elasticity