What Should You Know About Rubber Stamps?

Posted by Maria on December 26th, 2019

Rubber stamps are a kind of stamps that are usually attached to a woodblock/steel frame to use for stamping dates, signatory authorities, addresses, and allied important information on papers, product packaging, or any substance. Due to a longer lifespan, the stamps made using rubber are versatile. Customized rubber address stamps or stock stamps allow you view the accurate placement of images that can be address, product details, etc.

Manufacturing of rubber stamps

Usually, rubber stamps are an item, which holds an engraving of a business logo, company name, date, signatory authority, or any useful information as per your requirements. This item is mounted to a hard framed object, which can be of steel, plastic, wood, or cork. A pigment or dye is used to dip the stamp into the constant mixture to press it against the cloth, paper, or any material. On the application of pressure, the customized stamp leaves a mark on the object, which is beneath it.

Ink beading

Ink beading of your address stamps or any other stamps is frustrating for you, as it makes the marks blurry or hard to identify the marks you have engraved on papers or any substances. To avoid ink bidding, you need to be careful while pressing your date or stock stamps onto the ink pad. Make the engraved part of your stamp touch the ink pad, but not the whole lower part. Further, use sandpaper to wipe out the embedded part of your stamp lightly to get rid of ink clumping.

Types of rubber stamps

The kinds of rubber stamps are based on for what purpose they have been made. Based on the usages, they are Address Stamps, Self-Inking Stamps, Pre-Inked Stamps, Hand Stamps, Stock Stamps, and Dates & Number Stamps.

Advantages of using rubber stamps

In today’s world, time is valuable for each one of you. The use of customized stamps saves your time apart from minimizing your work. With the engraving of the logo and signatory authority, the stamps make your documents authentic and legal.

How to have better marks on papers or any objects

For better engraving of dates, authentic, signatory, business logo, any business-relevant information, you should follow the tips mentioned below:

  •  Never place your stamp on the ink pad.
  •  Use soft sandpaper or cloth to clean residue on the stamp before using it.
  •  Check the availability of ink in the inkpad.
  •  Press only the engraved area of your stock stamp against the ink pad.
  •  Examine the marking on useless papers or any substances before the real use of your stamp.
  •  Press firmly on papers or objects without rocking your stamp right or left.
  •  Close your inkpad to protect it from getting dry.

Apart from the points mentioned above, you should know how to refill your inkpad, stamping block, the right cleaning process of the stamp, customization options, the best ink for your stamping work, and allied things. Having a sound idea on the associated things about stamps will enable you to have a pleasant stamping experience.

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