Date stamps are primarily an animated version of the rubber stamp category. The use of date rubber stamps extends very widely in offices, business homes and government offices and as an art form. The craft makes use of ink that is applied to an image or pattern that has been engraved, molded, or vulcanized onto a sheet of rubber. The date stamp is one of the most convenient and efficient methods of officiating administrative procedure in a business environment. It is widely used to keep a constant check on documents that have been received, sent, signed for, documented and reviewed.

Many companies manufacture date stamps across America. Their popularity and demand has grown tremendously since this dormant technology has been accepted. The manufacturing process of date stamps is a completely mechanized and automated process. Ink coated date stamp is pressed onto any type of medium such that the colored image is transferred onto the medium. The medium is generally some type of fabric or paper. Other mediums used are wood, metal, glass, plastic, or rocks. High volume batik uses liquid wax instead of ink on a metal stamp.

Rubber stamp prices are determined by the style. Date stamps can be personalized by adding company name, logos, contact details or other required details. Date stamps are available in a wide range of shapes, sizes, and styles, from the traditional date stamps that require a stamp pad, to the heavy duty, metal framed, self-inking date stamps. Options for date stamps include time and date stamps, numbering stamps and automatic numbering stamps.

The two main categories of commercially available date stamps are the ones used for office purpose and the ones used for decorating objects such as children's toys. The prices of the date stamps vary according to their various styles and designs. A complete list of the price lists and different stamps available in the markets can be viewed on the Internet. The customers can also contemplate their own rubber stamps and design varying templates on the surface. The site provides with the charges for such customized stamps and guarantees delivery in almost 24 hrs of ordering it.