Tesa 52017 Double coated Plate Mounting tape(roll)

In flexographic printing, every micron counts. The quality of a printed label, packaging, or flexible material often comes down to how consistently and accurately the printing plate is mounted on the cylinder or sleeve. Tesa 52017 Double Coated Plate Mounting Tape, available from Tapemart as authorized Tesa distributors in India, is the professional standard for photopolymer plate mounting in label and packaging printing.

Tesa 52017 features a PE foam backing with film lamination and tackified acrylic adhesive on both sides, with a structured PP liner to prevent air pockets during plate mounting. The total thickness is 430 µm, placing it in the 380 µm (15 mil) thickness category – the STM Steel Master category – designed for photopolymer plates of 1.14 mm (0.045") and 1.70 mm (0.067") thickness.

What distinguishes this tape from generic double sided foam tapes is its specially engineered foam core. Highly compressible with superior recovery behaviour, the foam maintains consistent print pressure over long high-speed print runs. Low thickness tolerances ensure every plate mounted with Tesa 52017 starts from the same baseline, run after run, cylinder after cylinder.

The structured PP liner eliminates air pockets during plate mounting – a common cause of banding and uneven ink transfer in flexo printing. The non-increasing bonding characteristic allows easy repositioning during plate setup, while residue-free demounting at the end of the run means your cylinder is clean and ready for the next job.

High bonding to steel cylinders and sleeves is combined with high bonding to photopolymer plates, while the controlled adhesion prevents edge lifting – a consistent quality concern in label printing. This balance between initial bondability and repositionability is what printing specialists rely on for efficient press makeready.

Applications include flexographic label printing, photopolymer plate mounting on steel cylinders, printing screens, and line work. For print service providers handling food packaging, pharmaceutical labels, and premium consumer goods packaging, Tesa 52017 is the consistent performer that keeps presses running efficiently.

Tapemart supplies Tesa 52017 plate mounting tape to flexographic printers and label manufacturers across India. We offer standard roll widths and can source alternative formats for specific press requirements. Contact us for pricing, technical support, and to discuss your specific plate mounting needs.