Rubber stamp

For compactness, the vulcanized rubber image with an adhesive foam backing may be attached to a cling vinyl sheet which allows it to be used with an acrylic handle for support.

These cling rubber stamps can be stored in a smaller amount of space, and typically cost less than the wood-mounted versions.

In some countries it is common practice for formal documents such as contracts to be rubber-stamped[7] over the signature as additional evidence of authenticity.

Linoleum is a harder material than rubber and requires additional pressure to carve.

They are most often produced in a set of coordinated images using a clear polymer material on an acetate carrier sheet for storage and packaging.

The stamps are peeled from the carrier sheet and applied to a clear acrylic handle.

Photopolymer stamps are generally produced in the United States for sale domestically and internationally.

The creation of clear stamps facilitates the storage of a sizeable image collection, as they can all be used with a single set of handles of various sizes.

Paints, pigments, and dye inks create different effects, extending the use of rubber stamping from paper to fabrics, wood, metal, glass, and so on.

Hand-carved rubber stamps find frequent use in mail art or artist trading cards, as they are typically small and allow the creation of a series of images.