It’s a Fine Line

Many companies that supply plate-mounting tapes can also provide customers with a wealth of troubleshooting advice. “Make sure the plate surfaces are in 100 percent contact with the cylinder surfaces,” says Prunier. “Also, remember these are pressure-sensitive adhesives. That means putting pressure on the tape to ensure a correct bond is important. Using rubber rollers or soft squeegees to add more mounting pressure will help a lot.” In addition, using the correct adhesive combination for the plates and sleeves/cylinders goes a long way.