Polymer & Steel Clichés
We manufacture top-quality pad printing clichés for laser etching, photo polymer processing (both alcohol and water wash), and chemically etched steel clichés — all designed to deliver precise, durable performance in production environments.
Our in-house cliché department produces high-grade steel printing plates, available in both 0.5 mm and 10 mm thicknesses. These chemically etched clichés are made from premium-grade steel sourced to meet the strictest industry standards. Each plate is manufactured with consistency and care, backed by our customer satisfaction guarantee and fast turnaround times.
Whether you're looking for:
Long-run steel clichés for high-volume production
Polymer clichés for quick setup and short runs
Or laser-etchable cliché material for digital workflow compatibility
Deco Tech has the expertise, material options, and in-house tooling capabilities to support your pad printing needs with precision and speed.
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LASER PRO II™ - SHORT RUN LASER ETCHED POLYMER CLICHÉS
Our Laser Pro II™ plates are designed for short-run pad printing applications and optimized for use with CO₂ and YAG laser engraving systems. These black polymer clichés are double-sided, durable, and ideal for companies running digital imaging workflows that require speed, precision, and cost efficiency.
| *Maximum Cycles: | 15,000 |
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| Available Sizes: | 762mm x 812mm (30” x 32”) (Can be cut to any size) |
| Cliché Thickness: | .50mmmm (0.019") |
| Etch Depth: | May be varied depending on laser etching machine settings |
| Attributes: | Black polymer, CO2 & YAG laser processed, double sided |
H2O PRO ™ SHORT RUN POLYMER CLICHÉS - WATER WASHOUT - PAD PRINTING PLATES
The H2O Pro™ is a high-quality, short-run photo polymer cliché ideal for pad printing applications that require fast processing and minimal chemical handling. These orange water-wash plates offer a reliable solution for users seeking ease of use and consistent imaging results using standard UV exposure systems.
| *Maximum Cycles: | 10,000 |
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| Available Sizes: | 787 x 1,067mm (31" x 42") Can be cut to size, see our supply catalog for details) |
| Cliché Thickness: | 0.43mm (0.017") |
| Etch Depth: | May be varied depending on the percent of the screen tint film and exposure time. |
| Attributes: | Orange water-wash polymer with protective film on emulsion & steel backed for use with magnetic plate holders. |
IMAGEPRO™ SHORT RUN POLYMER CLICHÉS - ALCOHOL WASHOUT - PAD PRINTING PLATE
The ImagePro™ cliché is a dependable and cost-effective solution for short-run pad printing jobs requiring alcohol-wash photopolymer processing. These olive-green clichés are well suited for users seeking sharp detail, solid performance, and economical plate production in-house.
| *Maximum Cycles: | 20,000 |
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| Available Sizes: | 635 x 812mm (25" x 32") (can be cut to size, see our supply catalog for details) |
| Cliché Thickness: | 0.43mm (0.017") |
| Etch Depth: | May be varied depending on the percent of the screen tint film and exposure time. |
| Attributes: | Olive green polymer with protective film on emulsion and steel backed for use with magnetic plate holders. Economical, alcohol washout. |
DURAPRO™ MEDIUM RUN POLYMER CLICHÉS - ALCOHOL WASHOUT - PAD PRINTING PLATE
The DuraPro™ cliché is engineered for medium- to long-run pad printing applications requiring exceptional durability and sharp image reproduction. These red photopolymer plates are alcohol-washable, steel-backed, and ideal for demanding print environments that require consistent performance over extended production cycles.
| *Maximum Cycles: | 100,000 |
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| Available Sizes: | 500 x 600mm (19.69" x 23.62") (can be cut to size, see our supply catalog for details) |
| Cliché Thickness: | 0.52mm (0.020") |
| Etch Depth: | May be varied depending on the percent of the screen tint film and exposure time. |
| Attributes: | Red polymer with protective film on emulsion and steel backed for use with magnetic plate holders. Finest print quality, alcohol washout. |
PROTOPRO™ SHORT RUN- POLYMER CLICHÉS - ALCOHOL WASHOUT - PAD PRINTING PLATE
The ProtoPro™ cliché is a specialty green polymer plate engineered for prototyping and high-resolution 4-color process pad printing. With a fixed etch depth and no need for secondary exposures or halftone screening, this cliché is ideal for simulating the print quality of a 10mm thick steel cliché, without the cost or processing time.
| *Maximum Cycles: | 10,000 |
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| Available Sizes: | 406 x 787mm (16" x 31") (can be cut to size, see catalog for details) |
| Cliché Thickness: | 0.30mm (0.012") |
| Etch Depth: | Fixed |
| Attributes: | Bright Green steel backed polymer with protective film emulsion for use with magnetic plate holders. Perfectly suited material for simulating thick steel cliché print results. Uses no secondary exposure or half-tone line screen and is processed with a fixed single etch depth. This is the cliché to use for proto-type pad printing jobs where you want to create brilliant 4 color process work or want to generally mimic the results you get with a 10mm thick steel cliché.. |
THIN STEEL CLICHÉS - 0.5MM THICKNESS - STEEL PAD PRINTING PLATE
Our 0.5mm thin steel clichés are engineered for long-life, high-volume pad printing applications. Made from premium-grade steel with a highly polished finish, these plates are coated with a photosensitive emulsion and offer exceptional durability, precision, and print quality over extended production runs.
| *Maximum Cycles: | 250,000 |
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| Available Sizes: | Up to 305 x 600mm (12" x 23.62") (thin steel clichés are cut per customer specifications. See our supply catalog for details) |
| Cliché Thickness: | 0.5mm (0.019") |
| Etch Depth: | May be varied depending on the percent of the screen tint film and exposure time. |
| Attributes: | Thin Steel cliché material, highly polished finish on both sides with photo sensitive emulsion. Rockwell Hardness: ~52. |
THICK STEEL CLICHÉS - 10MM THICKNESS - STEEL PAD PRINTING PLATE
Our 10mm thick steel clichés are built for the most demanding pad printing environments, offering exceptional longevity, repeatable print quality, and unmatched durability. These are the gold standard for high-volume, continuous production — delivering crisp, consistent image transfers even after hundreds of thousands of cycles.
| *Maximum Cycles: | 1,000,000 |
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| Available Sizes: | Virtually any size cliché is available. We stock most of the industries popular sizes for a variety of machine brands and models. |
| Cliché Thickness: | 10mm (0.39") |
| Etch Depth: | May be varied depending on the percent of the screen tint film and exposure time. |
| Attributes: | Thick Steel cliché material, highly polished finish with photo sensitive emulsion. Finest print quality. Rockwell Hardness: ~63. |