Pad Printing Pads
Silicone pads in five base shapes — square, rectangular, linear, cylindrical, custom, and legacy Markem® specific pads — sized for every EPS pad print machine. Available in multiple durometers and silicone formulations.
- Excellent adhesion and detachment of the ink for perfect image transfer.
- Strength and resistance to solvents and inks for pad longevity.
- Hardness and form stability across thousands of cycles.
Pad shapes and styles
Square & Rectangular
For flat or near-flat parts. The most-used pad shape across production lines.
Explore →Cylindrical
For curved geometries — caps, closures, syringe barrels.
Explore →Linear
Long narrow pads for tube and cylinder decoration with axial artwork.
Explore →Custom
Made-to-order pads engineered for specific part geometry. Approximately 7 business day cure cycle.
Explore →MARKEM® Compatible
Direct-replacement pads for Markem and other legacy pad print platforms.
Explore →How to order a pad
To order a stock pad or quote a custom pad, EPS needs five things:
- Machine model the pad runs on (KP08, KE13, EAZY models, etc.) — this sets the maximum pad height.
- Part geometry — flat, curved, recessed, multi-face.
- Image area in mm² and aspect ratio.
- Required durometer (soft for irregular surfaces, hard for fine detail).
- Silicone formulation — standard, solvent-resistant, or food-grade.
Stock pads ship same day. Custom pads have a curing cycle of approximately 7 business days.
Not sure which durometer to ask for? The Shore hardness chart lists every EPS pad grade against its Shore A range, and converts between the Shore scales.
Need a custom pad?
Send us your part geometry and pad print machine model. We will quote a stock or custom pad sized for your line.