• tesa® Softprint is a double-sided foam plate mounting tape with a range of thickness and hardness. 

• tesa® Softprint tapes are equipped with our high-performance adhesives. The adhesive offers a high repulsion and solvent resistance and a low tack for easy plate repositioning and trouble-free plate demounting.

• The structured liner of tesa® Softprint creates micro channels within the adhesive that help air to escape during mounting and printing. The improved product surface allows for a smooth manual application.

• All foam cells within the tape are intact for better cushioning and resilience over time. 

• Wide range in 15 & 20 mil thicknesses for mounting of 1.14 mm (0.045”) and 1.70 mm (0.067”) flexographic printing plates

Main features

• Improved product surface for smooth manual application

• Structured PET liner to help air escape during mounting and printing

• Best plate bonding to prevent plate lifting

• Easy plate repositioning and demounting

• Excellent tape bonding towards sleeve

• Low thickness tolerance

• High solvent resistance

Introducing tesa® New Bubble-Free Technology

Our most advanced generation of tesa® Softprint is here to redefine plate mounting needs. The performance is based on its long-standing printing properties, combined with outstanding mounting properties. These are achieved through high quality components combined with a new and unique structured liner design. The structured ‘snake skin’ liner has been engineered to dissipate and disperse air entrapment.

The end result: No bubbles and happy printers

• Unique 'Snake Skin' liner structure helps air to escape during mounting and printing. 

• FE-X adhesive prevents plate lifting while allowing easy plate repositioning and demounting. 

• Improved product surface ensures smooth manual tape mounting process

• High quality components deliver consistent and excellent print results