Deco Tech supplies precision silicone pads for all types of pad printing applications. Our pads are engineered for optimal ink transfer, sharp detail, and long-lasting durability. Available in a wide range of shapes, durometers, and sizes, our pads are made in the USA to exacting standards—ensuring consistent quality and performance across every production run.

Deco Tech provides expert screen making services for industrial screen printing applications. We supply high-tension frames, mesh stretching, stencil application, and screen exposure using high-quality emulsions. Whether you're printing on flat, curved, or specialty substrates, our in-house screen making ensures precision, consistency, and durability. Ideal for graphics, membrane switches, medical parts, and printed electronics.

In our in-house ink lab, we custom blend Printcolor brand inks and mix up small or large batches of both UV screen printing inks and pad printing inks in custom Pantone color formulas, or we can match our inks to any color swatch you provide. Furthermore, we offer certifications for a variety of needs including medical grade Class VI and various automotive industry specs for both indoor and outdoor applications.

Deco Tech supplies premium clichés for pad printing, including alcohol wash, water wash, laser-etched, and thick and thin steel plates. Our clichés are engineered for high-resolution printing, long-lasting durability, and compatibility with all major pad printing systems. We offer in-stock, pre-cut, and punched plates for fast, in-house processing—ideal for short-run to high-volume production.

The Swiss-engineered VISCOMATIC™ system ensures consistent ink viscosity for pad printing, enhancing print quality, efficiency, and color stability. Specifically designed for microPrint machines, this automatic solution helps reduce ink waste, improve consistency, and extend production uptime.

Pad Printing is the process of transferring 2-D images onto 3-D objects of various materials made from a variety of substrates. This is achieved by using an indirect offset (gravure) printing process that allows an image to be transferred from a printing plate (cliche) with a silicone pad onto an object.  The Pad Printing process is becoming increasingly popular to many industries every year including automotive, medical, toys, promotional and electronic objects (circuit boards). Pad printing has conquered market shares (over hot stamping and screen printing) since the early 1970's, especially in complex printing areas.

One of the most frequently asked questions in the early stages of learning the do's and don'ts of the pad printing process is, "How do I know what pad to use for this part?"
Learn how to select the right silicone pad for pad printing based on part shape, artwork, and print requirements. A must-read for print quality and consistency.