The Spellbinders Replacement BetterPress Platen (BP-086) is the official clear top plate for the BetterPress Letterpress System. This smart replacement component is essential if your original platen becomes heavily scratched, cracked, or stained over time. It provides the smooth, flat surface required to carry your cardstock through your manual die-cutting machine, ensuring an even and professional-grade debossed impression.
Key Features:
Clear Registration System: The platen is printed with a precise grid and registration marks (including standard and A7 card sizes). This is smart for alignment, allowing you to tape your cardstock exactly where it needs to be to match the plate on the magnetic Chase below.
Essential "Sandwich" Component: This plate acts as the top layer of the BetterPress sandwich. It is engineered to provide just the right amount of pressure when combined with the system's shims, preventing "over-pressing" which can lead to blurry lines.
Tack-Tape Friendly: Made from a high-quality, durable polymer that is designed to work perfectly with Best Ever Craft Tape. You can apply and remove tape repeatedly to secure your cotton card panels without leaving a sticky residue or clouding the clear surface.
Direct Factory Replacement: This is the identical part found in the original BP-001 BetterPress System. Keeping a spare is a smart move for high-volume crafters, ensuring that a stray crack or deep gouge doesn't put your project on hold.
Universal System Fit: Measuring approximately 6.13" x 10.50", it fits perfectly onto the hinges of the BetterPress Chase.
