the shape,hardness,condition&material that the pad.

ABOUT PRINTING PADS:

• Silicone rubber printing pads are the cost-effective standard for pad-transfer printing, providing long working life and high tear strength. For every print job there is an optimum pad size, shape and hardness (durometer). Printex currently offers over 120 standard printing pads. In addition to these stock shapes, Printex can manufacturer custom pads for your special application.

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• At last - you are no longer limited by our standard line of pads. Send us your favorite printing pad from any supplier. We can match it for you, to your specifications and mounting requirements. Our pricing is competitive and our service is superior. YOU RISK NOTHING! Call (800) 356-8866 or (805) 642-5585 for more information on Made-to-Order Printing Pads.

OTHER NOTES:

• Prices for Loaf and Round pads are per unit. Prices for Bar pads are per linear inch. The total price for a bar pad is equal to the price per inch multiplied by the desired length. Example: BM008 costs .25 per inch, so BM008-M6 (medium durometer, 6" long) = .25 x 6 = .50. THE MINIMUM PRICE FOR ANY PAD IS .00. QUANTITY DISCOUNTS ARE AVAILABLE ON ALL PADS.

• ABOUT PAD DIMENSIONS: All pad dimensions are in inches with tolerance of +/- .05". The dimension(s) given for the print face of each pad represents the MAXIMUM USABLE AREA for that pad. For best results, select a pad which provides a 20% margin around your artwork; failure to do so may result in edge distortion and generally inferior print quality.

• The standard information required for placing an order is the PAD NUMBER and the QUANTITY DESIRED. In addition, you may specify two OPTIONS at no additional charge when ordering:
  
  • HARDNESS. The relative hardness of a pad is expressed with a number, known as a "durometer". All Printex printing pads are available in three standard durometers:
    

Hardness	Abbreviation	Shore ("OO" Scale)	Base Color
Soft	S	45	Yellow
Medium	M	55	Blue
Hard	H	65	Red

Silicone Pads Our silicone pad list is one of the most comprehensive in the industry. With over 300 different standard molds, five basic silicone types, and five standard durometers, we are sure to have a pad to fit your needs. If required we can design and build a custom pad for your unique application. Silicone Types Quality 1     Yellow silicone                  - Standard quality Quality 2     White silicone                   - For aggressive colors, limited mechanical endurance. Quality 3     Reddish brown silicone     - Maximum mechanical endurance Quality 4     Black silicone                    - Low static charge, high mechanical endurance. Durometers Blue    - approximately       1 Shore                                              Qualities 1,3,4 Red     - approximately      3 Shore     -for sensitive parts            Qualities 1,3,4 Green  - approximately      6 Shore     -standard durometer          Qualities 1,2,3,4 White  - approximately    12 Shore     - for texured surfaces       Qualities 1,2,3,4 Black   - approximately    18 Shore     - flat pad geometry            Qualities 2,3,4

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Loaf Pads which are square or rectangular	Round Pads shaped like tapered cylinders, bullets, or cones	Bar Pads which are long extrusions of a given profile