Pad Printing Machines - Step-by-Step Training

[Alduz88]

how much is one cliche..the water washable????

[Alduz88]

hi there ! just wanna ask if the life span of water washable cliche shorter than those cliches that use chemicals or acid

[PrintingConcepts]

Hi, Water washable polymer plates have a shorter life than acid etched metal ones. It really depends on how many prints you require and whether you can justify the high cost for metal cliches. Polymer water washable cliches are good for about 2000 prints. I have never used polymer plates which are washed by any other means other than water. I hope this helps. Jeff.

[hekehotu]

I working with similary "pad printing" in factory:),very interesting for me:)

[trollsorgh]

Rule no 1: Use gloves! The exposure liquid aint healthy! Dont you etch the plates with etch liquid?

/The pad printing screenprinter

[PrintingConcepts]

Hi,

Thanks for your post. However, we do not use any dangerous liquids to etch cliches so there is no question about health issues. The cliches which we use are water washable and not the other variety which use etching liquids.

You may note that we do use gloves when we need to - see when mixing inks section. I hope this addresses your concerns about health and safety issues.

[arh150476]

A fantastic insight to Pad Printing. Looking forward to seeing the whole training DVD with my purchase. Many Thanks.

[PrintingConcepts]

Pleased that you like the shortened version of the Training DVD. The main Training DVD will of course have full commentary and everything explained in greater detail. Many Thanks for your kind comments.