What is Kiss Cutting?

Kiss cutting is a technique. That is involves carefully slicing through the top layers of a material while leaving the underlying layer intact. The term “kiss” refers to the light touch of the blade on the surface. Creating patterns or incisions with just enough pressure to leave an impression without cutting through to the lower layer.

This method is a specialized finishing style where the blade penetrates only the release liner partially, allowing the final product to remain in a sheet state. Raide Cut is renowned for its high-quality kiss-cutting technique. Utilizing a cutting mold to precisely cut a film coating that is just 5 μm thick. This achievement is a significant milestone for our team.

Steel Rule Dies Kiss Cutting

Steel rule dies are a simple form of die. That is made by cutting slots in a rigid firm surface such as wood laminate, aluminum, rayform, acrylic, and Lexan. The size of the slot is between 0.028″ and 0.056″ (0.7 mm and 1.4 mm) and is normally cut by a laser. The slot is cut into the base in the shape of the form of the design to be cut.

A narrow strip of steel, known as a rule, is placed into the slot so that it extends above both the slot and the base surface. The height of this strip above the slot and base determines the cutting depth of the die. The upper edge of the strip is sharpened to effectively cut or pierce the chosen material.

Uses for Kiss Cutting

Labels

Kiss cutting is a widely used technique for producing pressure-sensitive labels. This method involves cutting the perimeter of each label precisely, which facilitates easy removal of the peel-off label. Labels can be manufactured in sheets or rolls, and can be customized into any shape, design, or configuration.

Gaskets

Kiss cut gaskets are manufactured from a range of materials such as rubber, vinyl, nitrile, and flexible graphite. The material is adhered to a pressure-sensitive adhesive backing, and the gasket shape is then cut out. Gaskets are supplied in rolls for convenient removal and application by assembly operators.

The production process benefits significantly from the ease of removing and applying self-adhering gaskets from the roll, which boosts efficiency and saves time.

Adhesive Tape

Kiss cutting is used for creating adhesive tape solutions in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and configurations. Adhesive tape of varying widths is fed into a kiss cutting machine. A die cuts the desired shape onto sheets or rolls. The pre-cut designs make it easy to remove the design from the rolls to be applied to any surface. Adhesive tape shapes are utilized for various applications such as car emblems, pricing labels, optical pads, abrasive materials, and other situations where quick and easy access to adhesive stickers is essential.