Silicone Pad Finder
You do not need to be a pad-printing expert. Answer three practical questions about the artwork and part. We’ll narrow Deco Tech’s standard pad catalog to a short list of useful starting candidates.
Three questions. A short list of pads.
The tool can identify many pads that technically fit an artwork size. Instead of showing all of them, it ranks practical starting candidates using artwork proportions, part geometry and access around the print area.
What size is the printed artwork?
Choose the artwork shape and enter the maximum size of the complete printed image — not the overall part size.
What type of surface receives the print?
Choose the closest description. It does not need to be perfect.
How much room does the pad have around the artwork?
This helps separate an easy open print area from a job where nearby features may restrict the pad.
Start with these pads.
Configure Pad
Choose the options you know. Leave anything uncertain as Deco Tech recommendation.
Still not sure?
That is normal. Pad selection is one of the harder parts of pad printing. Send Deco Tech the artwork, part information and machine model you have, and our team can review the application.
Ask Deco Tech to Review the JobHow does pad size affect the recommendation?
The artwork must fit within the pad’s recommended print area, but dimensional fit is only the first filter. The finder ranks a smaller group of practical starting candidates instead of returning every pad that can technically cover the artwork.
What does Shore 00 hardness mean?
Shore 00 describes pad firmness. Softer pads conform more easily to curved or restricted surfaces; firmer pads provide more stability on accessible surfaces. Use the firmest pad that reaches the print area cleanly without excessive pressure or distortion.
What are DuraPro™, Stat-X™ and Printz™?
DuraPro™ is the broad general-production starting point, Stat-X™ is intended for static-sensitive applications, and Printz™ is a value-focused formulation. The selected formulation can be confirmed with Deco Tech before ordering.
What if the recommended pad does not fit my machine?
Machine clearance, available compression force, pad height and nearby part features still matter. Use the finder to narrow the catalog, then confirm the final model and mounting configuration before ordering.
