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tesa® Softprint 52018 STM

Extra-soft 380 µm Softprint Steel Master foam plate mounting tape for steel cylinders and sleeves, 1.14–1.70 mm plates — yellow logo

tesa® Softprint 52018 STM is the extra-soft grade in the Softprint Steel Master 380 µm series — the softest of the 5 grades we list. One step harder: tesa® Softprint 52017 Steel Master (soft).

  • Foam hardnessExtra-soft
  • Thickness category380 µm
  • Total thickness430 µm
  • BackingPE foam with film lamination
  • AdhesiveTackified acrylic
  • LinerPP
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Description

tesa® Softprint 52018 Steel Master (STM) is an extra-soft, 380 µm category double-coated PE foam tape (430 µm total) with a tackified acrylic adhesive and a structured PP liner, designed specifically for mounting 1.14 mm (0.045″) or 1.70 mm (0.067″) photopolymer plates in flexographic label printing.

The x-soft foam makes this the ideal solution for printing fine screens.

Technical data

tesa® Softprint 52018 STM specifications
Foam hardnessExtra-soft
Thickness category380 µm
Total thickness430 µm
Logo colourYellow
BackingPE foam with film lamination
AdhesiveTackified acrylic
LinerPP
Mounting surfaceSteel cylinder or sleeve
Plate thickness1.14 / 1.70 mm

Values are taken from the tesa product information sheet and are typical averages, not a specification.

Features

  • 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
  • High bonding on open side to steel cylinder or sleeve to avoid plate movement
  • High bonding to plate to avoid edge lifting or plate movement
  • Non increasing bonding power for easy repositioning and especially for easy demounting of plate and tape
  • Very cohesive adhesive structure for demounting without adhesive residues
  • The structured PP-liner prevents the formation of air pockets when plate mounting
  • Yellow color marking indicates the hard foam

Application fields

tesa® Softprint 52018 STM is a 380µm (15 mil) category double-coated foam tape, designed specifically for mounting photopolymer plates with a thickness of 1.14 mm (0.045") or 1.70 mm (0.067") in flexographic label printing.

Availability in Malaysia

tesa® Softprint 52018 STM is supplied in Malaysia by Fortis Industrial Sdn Bhd, the sole Malaysian distributor of tesa® tapes for the printing and packaging industry. To quote, send us article number 52018, your press, the plate thickness and the widths you run — we reply within one working day (Mon–Fri 9:00–18:00 MYT) with stock position and pricing.

Use the form on this page, WhatsApp +60 12-353 8820 or call (603) 8073 2667.

tesa® product information disclaimer

tesa® products prove their impressive quality day in, day out in demanding conditions and are regularly subjected to strict controls. All technical information and data above mentioned are provided to the best of our knowledge on the basis of our practical experience. They shall be considered as average values and are not appropriate for a specification. Therefore tesa SE can make no warranties, expressed or implied, including, but not limited to any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The user is responsible for determining whether the tesa® product is fit for a particular purpose and suitable for the user’s method of application. If you are in any doubt, our technical staff will be glad to support you.

Other hardness in this series

Same construction as tesa® Softprint 52018 STM in the other foam hardness grades — pick by what you print.

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